Loosing a battle or loosing the War?

The facts are that this battle was for the Israeli a war and for the west just a battle in WW3 or WW4 (it depends how you cunt them). Now, the West can loose a battle but eventually win the war. I doubt very much if Israel can loose this war.
On the Israeli prime minister’s personal level and for the Israel government, there is no problem. They have the GOC Northern Command to put the blame on and, as usual defeat is orphan.

The diplomatic deal on the way will spare life for now, and apparently this is good. The French will go on with there summer vacation and enjoy wine and cheese. The Americans tried their best, but unfortunately the Israel army did not performed as it was hoped and both the Americans and the Israelis blinked first.

Not the European nor the Arab governments were able to sustain the war in front of their public opinion. In the past the Israel interest came first and world public opinion second. For the first time in the recent history Israel and West interests were absolutely the same, but unfortunately for all of us the decision is to postpone the ultimate battle… to the day when the Shi’a will have the possibility to nuke us all and bring to Earth their Messiah, their twelve’s Imam, Mahdi who will save us all and make sure a quick meeting in Paradise.

Sorry.