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| Barak: Gaza operation near |
| 2007-09-26 |
| "We will use all our diplomatic means to weaken the Hamas leadership and its effectiveness, but the truth must be told, we are nearing an extensive operation in Gaza," Defense Minister Ehud Barak told army radio Wednesday morning. The minister explained there were many reasons why the operation was not carried out in the past few weeks, and added that an operation in Gaza "is not easy in terms of forces, the amount of time that the IDF would have to stay there, or in terms of the operational challenges the fighters will be met with. "We know that in Sderot life is still far from normal like in central Israel. Very extensive intelligence and operational activity is taking place in Sedort and the Gaza vicinity. The Shin Bet and IDF fighters, along with the Israel Air Force, are trying to minimize as much as possible the Qassam attacks. Unfortunately, we are still unable to do that." The minister praised IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi's activity, saying, "I think that what Ashkenazi has done in the IDF over the past six months is really divine work. They are going back to the basics: Training under live fire, long-term planning and back up. All the credit for this sense of security should go to Chief of Staff Ashkenazi, to the IDF commanders and the soldiers." Barak said that while other countries had more reasons to feel safe than Israel, the state's sense of security is being restored, thanks to "an army that stands on its feet and gets the job done right, and is backed by reserves who can at any minute show up and give from themselves". |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #6 even the happy faces off You savage beast beyond the edge! You should be ashamed! Baaaaaaaaad Dawg! |
| Posted by: HalfEmpty 2007-09-26 17:48 |
| #5 PIMF culture and economy can recycle effluent water many times over to use again for everything from crystal clear drinking water to agricultural and/or manufacturing purposes. |
| Posted by: Red Dawg 2007-09-26 17:46 |
| #4 anymouse, #1 Hmmm...a not-so subtle signal that the IDF is ready to flush the toilet. anymouse, Ima General Contractor, and any high-tech society, culture and economy can recycle effluent water many times for everything from crystal clear drinking water to agricultural and manufacturing purposes. Yes it's true the paleos couldn't pump piss downhill but why waste a resource on the idiots. I like al-Aska-Paul's idea, shut the fucking water OFF! And shut the electrical power, diesel, gasoline, natural gas, propane, food and even the happy faces off. |
| Posted by: Red Dawg 2007-09-26 17:42 |
| #3 The first part of the answer has to do with a large gate valve on the Israeli side of the border. Being a Pisces and all, I think about these things a lot.....just saying..... |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2007-09-26 16:52 |
| #2 An "operation" won't help. Gaza needs to be taken off of life support. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-09-26 16:21 |
| #1 Hmmm...a not-so subtle signal that the IDF is ready to flush the toilet. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2007-09-26 12:30 |