Are these guys this stupid? I don't think so.

USA Today reports the Israeli reaction to the kidnapping of two of its Soldiers by Hezbollah was unexpected.

OK. A little timeline here.

25 Jun 06 - Cpl Shalit kidnapped by Hamas

28 Jun 06 - After extensive bombing by the IAF, the IDF enters Gaza

12 Jul 06 - Hezbollah kidnaps two IDF Soldiers and kills 3

So, I am to believe that Hezbollah thought even though Israel reacted violently on 28 Jun 06 to the kidnapping of one IDF Soldier by Hamas, they did not expect a similar reaction almost three weeks later when they kidnapped two Soldiers.

Or, is Hezbollah trying to play to the international audience saying the Israeli response was not proportional. Anderson Cooper while not stating it, believes so.

And, if it is saying this now (two weeks after the kidnapping), does that mean the response to Hezbollah is paralyzing it and turning Lebanese away from Hezbollah?

If a wolf attacks, you don't try to wrestle with it and get all chewed up in the process and possibly get rabies that either have to take a whole bunch of shots in the stomach for or die from. You pull out your trusty .30/06 and shoot the wild animal.

The Israeli response it appropriate. It is hurting two of the most recognized and violent terrorist organizations, Hamas and Hezbollah. Our response after 9/11 was appropriate to Al Qaeda. We have severely damaged it and have turned several nations away from supporting it.

The only inappropriate thing both the US and Israel are not doing is attacking the wolf's den, Iran, and its alternate resting place, Syria.