[richlevy]

Originally Posted by lookout123

*waiting for someone to explain why hezbollah's actions are justified*

Don't look for justification in any war or conflict. Both sides are concerned with tactics and strategy.

Hezbollah is putting missiles further into the interior because:

1) They can. Lebanon can't stop them and the rockets have the range.
2) They cut out any UN interference.
3) They have more warning of attack or counter-attack.

So basically they have missile sites in the interior of Lebanon for the same reason the US built ICBM sites in Kansas, because it makes tactical sense for them. Politically, this might hurt them in the eyes of the world, but I'm guessing they don't care much. People's positions have mostly ossified and they won't lose their supporters over something like this. While Christians in Lebanon might support or hold a neutral position on Israel, the rest of the country is at the least suspicious. The army is seen as weak because it is.

Lebanon's army has never tried to stop an Israeli invasion. Even though Israel is invading because of Hezbollah, I don't think a lot of the populace blame Hezbollah. I'm guessing that they might see Hezbollah as their militia.