Has Nationalism Blinded the Jewish State into a Campaign Against Hezbollah in Lebanon Doomed to Fail?

My answer to that, given what I know, is yes. I think that tied into this is a memory of how Ariel Sharon used to bulldoze through neighboring countries with some success. Added to this is the way Bush has behaved toward anyone he believes is an enemy (and he's been kind of evil toward friends and allies, too!) and how Bush has an excuse for every atrocity committed.

John Barry presents a reasoned opinion piece in Newsweek that tackles this question in some depth. You may want to follow this up with a Q&A, Israel's Next Step.