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Afghanistan
Israel seeks more involvement in Afghan war
2010-01-23
[Iran Press TV Latest] Foreign forces in Afghanistan will use unmanned Israeli drones more extensively in the US-led war, an Israeli paper said, citing the regime's desire to be more involved in the war.
No, no, dear journalist! In a democratic country like Israel it's called a government. It's only in a totalitarian country like Iran or North Korea -- or Venezuela -- that it's a regime. But you get points for the propaganda try.
The Jerusalem Post reported Thursday that Germany will become the fifth country whose troops in Afghanistan will operate Israeli drones as of next week.
That doesn't make Israel involved, it just makes Israel a vendor.
A successful vendor. D'you think the drones are sending video to Israel as well as the purchaser?
The German military is expected to take delivery of an undisclosed number of Israeli made surveillance-geared Heron unmanned drones, the newspaper said.

Another Israeli daily, Ha'aretz, wrote in March that Israeli-built drones have been flying in Iraqi and Afghan skies for the last three years.
If the drones haven't been sending images to Israel, too, they've been wasting the opportunity.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Now, Moose, I didn't say that. What I said there will not be fighting. Not even "shock & awe" style fighting. Iran will just be reduced to harmlessness.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2010-01-23 14:17  

#6  Indeed, xbalanke.
Posted by: trailing wife   2010-01-23 13:18  

#5  As soon as I saw the headline I was sure the link would have a ".ir" country code.
Posted by: xbalanke   2010-01-23 10:46  

#4  g(r)omgoru: That is not a plan, because thinking isn't necessary. As such, *any* alternative plan will beat it. For example:

1) If Israel attacks Iran first, it will not want to initiate with nukes, because tactically they are better in reserve.

2) If Iran attacks Israel first, it doesn't mean the attack will be effective. However, it may very well draw in the US, against Iran, which is very desirable by Israel.

3) If Israel is to go whole hog against Iran, it will likely not be able to limit the attack to Iran, because even with a win, Israel will be somewhat weakened and vulnerable to attack from another country or organization.

4) Iran may not attack directly, but by proxy. This makes retaliation by Israel problematic.

5) The many unknown scenarios and players that could involve themselves, especially France and Russia.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2010-01-23 10:39  

#3  Are they really having difficulty solving that dilemma?
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2010-01-23 08:44  

#2  Israel do not expects to get into a fight with Iran: either we leave them alone, or we wipe them out.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2010-01-23 07:21  

#1  If Israel expects to get into a fight with Iran, you would expect them to have a very large contingent on the ground in Afghanistan, for both infiltration and support activities, including eastern Iran pilot recovery.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2010-01-23 06:36  

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