Why is the UN still in Hezbollahistan?

This was my first thought when I heard that 4 UN “observers” were killed by Israeli fire, yesterday. And, as so often happens, Wretchard, at The Belmont Club, answered my question. This article uses the UN’s own press releases make the obvious case that the IDF did not intentionally target the UN as UN President Kofi Annan claims.

“Considering the fact that UNIFIL peacekeeping mission was a dead-letter it should naturally be asked why Kofi Annan, as their ultimate commander has seen fit to keep them in a position of danger where their only chance of safety actually depends on accurate targeting by the IDF. Their positions are manifestly so close to the Hezbollah; their convoys so at risk at being confused with mobile Hezbollah forces that only by the grace of God and the accuracy of the IDF have fatalities been avoided until now. They were willing to take the risk. Annan was willing to make the hay. You be the judge of Kofi Annan's competence both in the care of his men and with respect to the accusation he has made against the IDF.”