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The Washington Post reports on members of the SLA (Southern Lebanese Army, who fought against Hizballah, alongside Israel, while Israel was in Southern Lebanon in the 80s and 90s) on their opinions regarding the current Israeli offensive against Hizballah.
With Israel again engaged in conflict in Lebanon, their views are more complicated than those rooted firmly on one side of the escalating standoff involving their new country and their old one.
"We are afraid for our families. All of our relatives are still there, in the villages, where the bombs are falling, and we have not heard from them since all of this began," said George, 33, who, like other former SLA members interviewed Friday, spoke only on the condition his last name be omitted because he feared retribution against his family in Lebanon.
"We don't want any more civilians to get hurt or die. But I am pleased, very pleased, with one thing. They are kicking Hezbollah. With the help of God, no one with the smell of Hezbollah will be left when this is done."
Couldn't have said it better myself.
