EVEN THE WASHINGTON POST WANTS VICTORY

In a surprising editorial for a newspaper that George Jessel once called "Pravda," the Washington Post calls for countering Iranian and Syrian aggression with tough military action:

What is urgently needed is decisive steps by the United States and its allies to counter the extremists and to force them to pay a price for their aggression. Passage of a U.N. sanctions resolution against Iran -- still pending three months after it was brought up -- cannot be put off any longer; the administration should call a vote and force supposed "partners" such as Russia to choose. The Security Council should also be prodded to investigate whether Damascus has respected its resolutions calling for Hezbollah's disarmament and an end to Syrian weapons trafficking. If Mr. Assad succeeds in blocking Lebanese government approval of a tribunal to try those guilty of the Lebanese political murders, the Security Council should establish the court on its own authority. "Realism" in the Middle East means understanding that Syria and Iran won't stop waging war against the United States and its allies unless they are given reasons to fear they might lose.

Sure, The Post is only calling explicitly for diplomatic actions. But the editorialists recognize that Syria and Iran are waging war against the United States and our allies. That's the first step in recognizing what really needs to be done.