"..no evidence exists that this situation is "radicalizing" or "destabilizing" the region, or strengthening Hamas.. The reality, is the opposite.."

Pollock should know that the only thing that saved the region from a major conflegration was the defeat of Israel in Gaza! If he really thought that whatever was said in Lebanon (and elsewhere) were mere words, he better not hold his breath. In a nutshell, NO one (no one) has any interest in seeing the destruction of Hamas or anyone for that matter that can still speak for the Palestinians! As for Saudi media as "factual & balanced"...I can only looooool Waynak ya Angry Arab! One of WINEP's illusions ... here

"...The major pan-Arab print media, reflecting their Saudi sponsors, have been quite factual in their news coverage and relatively balanced in their opinions, giving roughly equal space to columnists critical of Hamas (and also of Hizballah) as to those assailing Israel over the past two weeks. Egypt's media has actually resumed ridiculing Hizballah and its leader, Shaikh Hassan Nasrallah, for "making words their only weapons" against Israel.."