^ Thats been tried and failed more than once, most recently by the Israeli's. Like it or not, Hezbollah is part of the social fabric of the Shiite south of Lebanon.
Not one of mad Joe's more lucid statements I agree, although I am not sure if he was quoted out of context. Whats with France
- French troops withdrew from Lebanon in 1946, they'll only have been there with the UN since. I'm guessing he tripped over his tongue again, and really meant to say Israel. But thats gaffe' prone Joe for you- he is still one of the most experienced and knowledgable Politicians on the foreign policy front in Washington.