Politicians in Lebanon keep talking about the "need to restore the prestige" of the Lebanese Army. At the expense of the civilian population? Also, spare us all the agony. This is an army that never had prestige and will never have it, unless it decides to defend Lebanon against Israeli aggression--and to do so in the open and not in secret. Imagine if the Army were to defend Lebanon against Israeli aggression. Do you think that the US would also rush with shipments of weapons and ammunitions?