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Israel has been unjust in Lebanon in the past.  
 
When invaded in the 70s/80s in response to the 3 Palestinian school massacres of Israeli children which were launched from Lebanese territory it went past the Litani and ended up occupying for 20 year years. This was Israeli overkill... in the most literal sense. 
 
However, what happened in 2006 was justified. Hezbollah entered Israeli territory and kidnapped and killed its soldiers. Not responding to that provokation in the Middle East is a death knell as it indicates weakness (even though the ultimate irony it is actually a sign of strength). 
 
As for the invasion being pre-planned by Israel..... unlikely... Israel's Merkava 4s were penetrable by the Kornet missiles which Hezbollah had... they didn't want to go in to South Lebanon to get their asses kicked... especially after they had just received an ass whooping from Hezbollah in 2000. 
 
 
As for the cluster bombs; how would you respond to thousands of katyushas that are purposely launched to kill civilians reigning down on 1/3 of your country for a month. Perhaps you would abandon targetting strikes and go tit for tat as well.  
 
Armchair morality is only the way  
When bullets and bombs don't enter your day; 
If your very existence was at risk  
You too would reply with more then a 'diss'.

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