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2006-08-05 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by SR-71 2006-08-05 07:50|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I'm not as convinced that the situation is so dire.

Speaking as someone with no military experience whatsoever (in other words, I may be waaaaay off the mark), the one thing that is striking about this war is the fact that not only are fellow Arabs/Muslims not jumping in to help, they are saying that Israel is justified in going after the Palis and Hezbollah.

I don't think it's because they are scared the IDF is going to kick their asses, either. They seem just as fed up as pretty much the rest of the world is with that gang o' idiots. That goes for the citizenry, too. They're not shuffling off to fight in Lebanon against the Jews in any great numbers for the glory of Islam, or to get their 72 virgins, like they did in Iraq.

The biggest support those mooks have is in rallies in London, San Francisco, etc......and none of those dipshits are stupid enough to put their asses on the line to fight the IDF. (That might, like, hurt, ya know?? I mean, you could die, and then you'll miss the Green Day concert!)

They're not about to give up their weekly Five Minutes Hate in the UN, or the sermons in the mosques calling Jews the sons of filthy pig-dogs, of course, but maybe some of the Arabs are starting to get a clue.

Look at it this way. All of the other maneuvers that Israel has tried (land for peace, Oslo, etc.) over the past few years have been interpreted not as genuine efforts to play nice but as proof that the Israelis were weak. They aren't really seen that way with this war. Not only are they fighting back, they are seen as having the right to do it. I never thought I'd live long enough to see an Arab say something like that. Hopefully they can capitalize on this and bring some sanity to their neighborhood. (Hey, I can dream, can't I?? ;) )

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-08-05 08:46|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-08-05 08:46|| Front Page Top

#2 The Israelis never laid claim that their people were invincible, and indeed, that was not their strength.

Their strength is persistence. They are still hunting down Nazis. They hunt terrorists who killed Israelis decades ago. They make it known that no matter where the terrorists go, eventually they will be found and dealt with.

The terrorists may never again sleep in peace, knowing that they got away with it and have been forgotten.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-08-05 09:48|| 2006-08-05 09:48|| Front Page Top

#3 I like Green Day. So, like, what are you saying? :-)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-08-05 10:03|| 2006-08-05 10:03|| Front Page Top

#4 This is Yoni Tidi's take. He is 20+ year veteran of IDF special forces. IDF didn't claim to be invincible, but their enemies knew they were tough and relentless.

I hope he is wrong.

Posted by SR-71 2006-08-05 10:38|| 2006-08-05 10:38|| Front Page Top

#5 Yoni hasn't made an argument or offered any evidence --unless he is implying that the problem here has been too much restraint on the part of Olmert.

Seems like the dude has a bad case of ODS (Olmert derangement syndrome).

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2006-08-05 12:33|| 2006-08-05 12:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Hezbollah and Iran were basically running a bluff. That the number of troops, the munitions, the fortifications, and the threat of missile attacks would keep Israel out of action.

The IDF called the bluff, and Hezbollah has nothing to back it up.

Posted by Oldcat 2006-08-05 14:26|| 2006-08-05 14:26|| Front Page Top

#7 except the dread lebanese ...um...fall...?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-08-05 15:54|| 2006-08-05 15:54|| Front Page Top

#8 You're looking for Beach Glare . Already the lack of decent sunscreen has caused a near riot amognst the Mommas.

Posted by 6 2006-08-05 17:19|| 2006-08-05 17:19|| Front Page Top

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