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What a silly question! What a silly person you are! Hezbollah is winning the war; you can see on the other half of the screen. Hezbollah is more popular today in Lebanon amongst Christians, amongst Sunnis, amongst Shiite, amongst all Arabs, amongst all Muslims that it has ever been. It's Israel who's lost the war, and Bush and Blair for politically organizing the war, who've lost politically. This is a defeat of Bush and Blair and Israel. Everybody but you can see it!

George Galloway#32

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker asserts a political victory for Hezbollah and failure for U.S. and Israel.
In plain terms
The war result favors Hezbollah regardless of military outcomes.
What can you take from it?
Political outcomes can differ from battlefield results.

Where it applies

  • post-conflict analysis
  • speech

Putting it to work

  • evaluate political vs military wins

Questions to consider

  • How is victory defined in war?
  • What matters more, land or support?

Another view

It overlooks long-term strategic costs.

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