"Chosen People." A dangerous concept that is causing untold misery in the Middle East.

I watched on BBCTV news as Lebanese who have had to flee their country joined Christians to march in a celebration in Damascus yesterday, and sang Hezbollah songs.

Israel may destroy Hezbollah as a viable force, but they are only guaranteeing that similar groups, born of despair and frustration, will rise to replace them and be even stronger.