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| Kaplinsky named Halutz's rep. in North |
| 2006-08-08 |
| IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz has decided on Tuesday to appoint Deputy Chief of General Staff Maj.-Gen. Moshe Kaplinsky as his representative in the Northern Command for the duration of the war. Kaplinski was appointed to supervise and coordinate activities on the northern front. OC Northern Command Maj.-Gen. Udi Adam was to remain in his current post, while retaining all of the responsibilities and authorities of the position. When pressed by Channel 2, Adam expressed some displeasure, but said it was perfectly legitimate to appoint a senior officer, especially when it is a deputy chief of staff, to assist the commander of a front at times of war. Some senior officers in the Northern Command were reportedly more disturbed. They stated that the nomination was a real hit to Adam's authority. Channel 2 quoted unnamed sources as saying that Adam considered resigning because of the move. Halutz expressed his full confidence at the capabilities of the IDF's chain of command and in particular those of the Northern Command headed by Maj.-Gen. Adam, an official statement released by the IDF said. The reason behind the decision was not immediately clear. It may be related to the planned cabinet meeting on Wednesday and the possible approval of a massive expansion of the ground operation up to the Litani River or even further north. |
| Posted by:Nimble Spemble |
| #15 Darell, yes, but not in the constrained space of Israel and Levant. They would be very fuzzy, if I may use that expression. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2006-08-08 22:55 |
| #14 Nukes have a certain clarity. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2006-08-08 21:42 |
| #13 Which part? The disinformation meant he was lying to the press to mislead the Hezb'Allah about Israeli assessment of the situation and plans. That's the problem for a civilian of trying to figure out what's going on real time during war. It may or may not be in the interest of either party to let you know the truth because when they tell you, they also tell the enemy. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-08-08 21:39 |
| #12 Big boss doesnt like the job North boss is doing so sended a supervising boss :) The supervising and the big boss have apparently the problem of thinking that airforce mainly can finish the job and made various over optimistic declarations in the past. The North boss from the news just seems to be happy doing the less possible. |
| Posted by: Clerert Uneamp2772 2006-08-08 21:35 |
| #11 Where's Golda when you need her? |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-08-08 21:33 |
| #10 Can you-all translate that for this little civilian? I am totally confused. Thanks muchly! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-08 21:21 |
| #9 Could have been disinformation, too. That's why I'm waiting for the book. I'll bet there's been more fighting going on within the senior command/political levels of Israel than with Hezb'Allah. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-08-08 20:41 |
| #8 Okay, so he bought the flyboy jib, at least he's infantry. The Golani Brigade brings fear to the enemy. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-08-08 20:34 |
| #7 Didnt know that NS. Seems more shit to be expected. |
| Posted by: Clerert Uneamp2772 2006-08-08 20:34 |
| #6 Remember Kaplinski is the guy who at the end of week one said we won't have to send in ground troops because the IAF has destroyed 40% of Hezb'Allah's infrastructure. Again, I can't wait for the book. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-08-08 20:19 |
| #5 Maj. Gen. Adam won't be making Lt. Gen. |
| Posted by: ed 2006-08-08 20:12 |
| #4 No surprise. Hope it fixes some stuff(it is impossible to fix all and even less considering Halutz and Olmert ). He is a former Golani Brigade Commander. I said things werent going right, HZB is still popping almost 200 rockets a day. I hope he isnt a Zukhov...Russkies know it wasnt good idea to serve under Zukhov he shortenend the live of his own soldiers with his brutal offensives. |
| Posted by: Clerert Uneamp2772 2006-08-08 20:07 |
| #3 This is a very positive move. Kick some serious ass, Sherman's March to the Northern border (of Lebanon). |
| Posted by: Captain America 2006-08-08 20:05 |
| #2 To defeat Hizbullah, Israeli's need a Jewish Zhukov. Sometimes one cannot finnesse one's way to victory... |
| Posted by: borgboy 2006-08-08 19:58 |
| #1 ruffling feathers - demanding results....I like it |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-08-08 19:52 |