Ordinary people
When Israeli soldiers invaded southern Lebanon in 1982, they were literally welcomed with flowers and candy. The purpose of the invasion was to kick PLO occupiers out of the country. The operation went awry—and stayed that way for 18 years—when the Israelis became the occupiers."We are ordinary people. This is my wife, here is our new dining room set, here are our mere two cameras, these are our 2.5 children . . . and that's our Fajr-3, with a range of 22 miles and a throw-weight of 200 pounds."
If they invade again in 2006, things will go awry from the outset. Hezbollah is thoroughly integrated into Lebanese society and politics. One reason it is so hard to disarm Hezbollah's militia is that its members are everywhere, its arms—including the missiles sent from Iran—stored in ordinary people's houses. An invasion will be seen as an invasion, nothing more. - Slate, July 18, 2006 (emphasis mine)
Now if you'll excuse me, my leopard needs to go out.
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