Edited sentence: After deadlines passed for the soldiers return, Israel launched devastating attacks on Lebanon, including vast infrastructure and other targets.Despite relative calm and complete Israeli withdrawal certified by the UN, Hezbollah continued rocket attacks and cross border incursions.Furthermore, Iran and Syria have resupplied Hezbollah, which maintained a heavy missile barrage throughout the campaign.In the Summer of 2006, perhaps in sympathy to the plight of Palestinians suffering from Israeli military action, sparked by kidnapping of Cpl Shalit by Hamas, Hezbollah guerrillas attacked an Israeli patrol, inside Shebaa Farms, killed a number of soldiers and captured several more.Israel seemed surprised and unprepared to deal with the organized Hezbollah units and advanced strategy.It is likely that this episode will continue to be a destabilizing event for Lebanon.Many Lebanese resented the war and Hezbollah for bringing them destruction and hardship, but Hezbollah emerged with enhanced confidence and image for not being overrun or defeated.These attacks were counterproductive, as Hezbollah proved able to withstand the onslaught and, to date, have not returned the hostages.Unfortunately, the long term economic, social, and political results are unlikely to be positive