If the US sends troops to Lebanon as peacekeepers and/or as a force to disarm Hezbollah, we will see a quick escalation. Any attack (and it would be inevitable) on US forces by the Hez would be seen as a direct attack on the US by Syria and Iran. This would lead to an immediate expansion of hostilities (to include an EBO against both countries as a means of punishment). From that point on, the situation would be beyond repair.
Confirmation, front page Sunday LA Times
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JPost.com
Jul. 30, 2006 13:59 | Updated Jul. 30, 2006 23:09
IDF prepared for attack by Syria
By YAAKOV KATZ
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Defense officials told the Post last week that they were receiving indications from the United States that the US would be interested in seeing Israel attack Syria.