All for naught

Nasrallah says he wouldn't have kidapped two Israeli soldiers if he'd have known it was going to start a war. I don't see why not, as negotiations are apparently underway to release those soldiers in exchange for Lebanese prisoners held by Israel.

Hizbullah last night admitted it would not have captured the two Israeli soldiers last month had it known a war would follow.

The leader of the militia said that talks were going on to return the two in exchange for Lebanese prisoners held by Israel. The Israeli government refused to confirm this, although officials have said privately that a prisoner exchange was probably the only way forward.

Looks like a win/win situation for Hezbollah.