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| IDF: It'll take week to reach Litani |
| 2006-08-11 |
| One month after the outbreak of the war in Lebanon, during which the Israeli army has established a security zone along the border and reached a depth of 12 kilometers into Lebanese territory, the IDF got a 'green light' Friday night to continue north up to the Litani River. The order was given against the backdrop of a fervor of international diplomatic talks hoping to reach a ceasefire agreement as soon as Friday night. The aim of the operation is to distance Hizbullah terror cells, especially those responsible for rocket attacks on Israeli, as far north as possible, thus widening the buffer zone along the border. IDF officials assessed this week that the completion of such a mission could take two months. The IDF presented the cabinet with a timetable for its operations in the field, by which the operation would take a minimum of one week to reach the Litani River. Another four to six weeks would be required to defeat the Hizbullah operatives in the field. It was still unclear whether the green light was time-limited and aimed pressuring Lebanon and Hizbullah into giving in to Israel's demands as part of a ceasefire agreement. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 When Politicians instead of Military Commanders run a war, you lose simple as that. |
| Posted by: djohn66 2006-08-11 23:23 |
| #3 " they'd have been in Tyre in the west and then spread east along the Litani with armor (and come with infantry from the Golan in the east) less than 5 days had they done this in force at the beginning . . . as the original ground commanders had allegedly planned . . ." Why is it that stupid-ass politicians never listen to these guys? Aarrgh! (which is polite for whatever you'd like to fill in) |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2006-08-11 23:18 |
| #2 they'd have been in Tyre in the west and then spread east along the Litani with armor (and come with infantry from the Golan in the east)less than 5 days days had they done this in force at the beginning, as the original ground commanders had allegedly planned. |
| Posted by: Oldspook 2006-08-11 13:53 |
| #1 Sounds like they want to get to the Litani fast in order to prevent Hezballan thugs from getting accross and out of Israeli range. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2006-08-11 13:46 |