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I'm Bob Garfield.

As the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold this week, the U.S. press looked to call the fight, much like commentators of a boxing match, trying to determine which

bloodied fighter won by decision. And a new claim of victory by Hezbollah's leader.

Husbalah defiantly was claiming victory today.

It's a major defeat because Israel failed to break. Well, did either side win in these five weeks of fighting?

First of all, you know, if I were Hesbila, I'd be claiming victory too.

Meanwhile, the boxers stumbled back to their metaphorical corners and waved their exhausted

arms trying to rally the crowd.

Israel dropped leaflets on decimated neighborhoods, blaming the destruction on Hezbollah's

reckless actions, while Hezbollah passed out flyers congratulating Shiites on their victory,

even as they were returning home to rubble.

The Israeli government urged its citizens to download special software to help reverse what it sees

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