As I may not agree with all of Hezbollah's actions, I ask the world of college students trying to broaden their horizons to look at the circumstances that have brought Hezbollah to life. Hezbollah wouldn't exist had Israel not invaded Lebanon in 1982.

I also ask that students read into the history of the Middle East before making any quick assumptions about one party or country. As there are not just two sides to every story, there very well could be more than 10 sides in cases concerning the Middle East. Israel's effort to weaken Hezbollah has only made the support for Hezbollah even stronger than before. Hasan Nasrallah, the secretary general of Hezbollah, is now a hero among those he wasn't a hero to just prior to the war. Hezbollah means "Party of God" in Arabic. It is an idea, not just a group of people. Even if Israel succeeds in taking them out, another Hezbollah will pop up somewhere else. Interestingly enough, Venezuelen President Hugo Chavez has taken note of the destruction of Lebanon (not Hezbollah) and the attack of the United Nations offices more than the United Nations itself. Venezuela may have made a few enemies by withdrawing their ambassadors from there, but they sure have the support of the Arab and Muslim peoples. Had the Arab and Muslim leaders actually led and listened to the concerns of their people, the world would be a completely different place.