"The situation is grave. A perceived Hezbollah win will be a massive victory for terror, as well as a triumph for Iran and Syria. And everybody loves a winner - especially in the Middle East, where Arabs and Persians have been losing so long. Israel can't afford a Hezbollah win. America can't afford it. Civilization can't afford it. Yet it just might happen. Israel tried to make war halfway, and only made a mess. Let's review where the situation stands:"
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Israel must fight to win. We must urge her to settle for nothing less that victory.
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Pre-emptive retaliation. The only thing Mohammoids respect.
I completely disagree with Peter's opinion about how grave the situation is for Israel. I am sure they must realize that Hezbollah can only be significantly degraded, not completely destroyed because they have the financial backing of Iran.
In additon to the unending hatred of Islam toward Israel. That will never change.
Yes, Hezbollah will claim victory but they would do that no matter the outcome because the ME wants to believe it so badly and it makes good for good recruiting propaganda.
I agree Israel has done a poor job with the media. But I do admit to surprise at the number of civilian deaths not being much, much higher and not more injured civilians on TV.
I think initially Israel was winning the PR campaign(kidnapped soldiers).
Then with the devastation on TV, it shifted to Hezbollah. If Israel now stays away from bombing anymore in S Beiruit and stays in the border region, I think the bad PR will be neutralized and Israel will destroy most of the threat.
Although I do admit to having not heard of the small number of Israeli troops. I find that really hard to believe.
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I think Ahmadijad's letter to Merkel is an (indirect - without losing face) effort from Iran to limit the amount that Hezbollah is/will be degraded. I think this speaks volumes.
Where is all his bluster now?
This thing is far from over. It will probably go on for years to come because of the stiff resitance. But this only demonstrates that the threat was only getting bigger, not less.
I think things are going right according to plan but will definitely be a tough fight.
I guess we will see.
"Israel has to pull itself together now, to send in [b]ground troops in sufficient numbers[b], with fierce resolve to do what must be done: Root out Hezbollah fighters and kill them. This means Israel will suffer painful casualties - more today than [b]if the Israeli Defense Force had gone in full blast at this fight's beginning[b]".
This seems to be the jist of Peter's complaints.
Olmert may not be a Sharon but the IDF is still the IDF. If Olmert is wimping out, I think the IDF commanders will find a way to pressure him to adjust.
And adjust he will.
Israel has to pull itself together now, to send in ground troops in sufficient numbers, with fierce resolve to do what must be done: Root out Hezbollah fighters and kill them. This means Israel will suffer painful casualties - more today than if the Israeli Defense Force had gone in full blast at this fight's beginning.
It is his central plank and he is completely wrong.
Hezbollah has been preparing for an Israelli attack for the past 6 years. They have chosen their fields of battle in anticpation of an attack. It is not a good idea to ride gungho into Hezbollahs minefields, ranged fields of fire and allow them free lines of retreat for practiced fall backs. It is stupid, it is the equivalent of ordering the light brigade - "Charge!". Mounting suicide attacks does not win wars, you have to make the other guy die first.
What is happening now is the desconstruction of Hezbollahs defence, blocking its means of reinforcement and depleting its reserves. Israelli victory is more assured now, rather than less.
His motivations seem to stem from a yearning for the glory days of old, when men were men and victorys were magnificant. He should sit down and watch a real war. Hezbollahs defences will be pulverised to dust and then Israel will raid into cleared territory, inviting Hezbollah to attak the IDF on the IDFs preferred ground. Then he will see some death or glory charges and shortly after that witness what air power can do to a foe retreating in disarray.
He should realise that this is not a war that will be won by propoganda, media or risk. The first 2 are irrelevant and the last unnecessary.
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