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2023-10-14 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Security chiefs got wind of something amiss in Gaza, thought it was a drill – reports

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Posted by trailing wife 2023-10-14 2023-10-14 00:35|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
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#1 The generals reportedly...

Complacent, compliant or complicit?
Maybe just lazy ass State slugs with ribbons?

Posted by Skidmark 2023-10-14 01:36|| 2023-10-14 01:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Look Skid, they are (were) always, always, active in Gaza - you can't respond every time.
And since everybody (in Israel) could predict the eventual (current) response - it would be pure craziness for them to do something.
In short, the failure was underestimating how crazy they are.
Israel can play at "who's head should roll?" later. The important thing is to do them maximum hurt before USG stops Israel (I for one, have very inconfortable feeling between my shoulder blades everytime I read about USG functionaries promising eternal support to Israel)

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-10-14 01:55|| 2023-10-14 01:55|| Front Page Top

No confirmation from their friends in Washington? No one asked? No one provided overhead, signals, conducted predictive analysis ?

Alright then, what news (criminal, Plandemic, Mex border) are we now NOT hearing much about? What US national news is being masked. What other costly, failing international conflict is suddenly OFF the radar ?

So Israel may have missed it. Pearl Harbor, Battle of the Ardennes was 'missed' too, as was 9/11. Looks like they've got their 'A-Game' on right now and are running the ball.

"Who shot John".... talk about it later during 'lessons learned' sessions at The Israel National Defense College (INDC), AWC, or Leavenworth.

Keeping in mind Israel didn't start this kak slinging contest, run the ball and take meaningful, effective strategic measures to terminate the threat.

"Get it on."

Posted by Besoeker 2023-10-14 01:58|| 2023-10-14 01:58|| Front Page Top

#4 It gets very tiring hearing people complaining about how the Intelligence Community of Israel and the US is supposed to be omniscient. This ain't an f'ing Tom Clancy novel.

Did they miss something they should have paid more attention too, maybe but that's life. perfection is a dream.

Clean up the mess as best you can.

Posted by AlanC 2023-10-14 10:45|| 2023-10-14 10:45|| Front Page Top

#5 If Trump we in a similar decision making situation for the US, could all government officials be counted on to pass along correct and timely intelligence? Would Miley, for instance?

Posted by Super Hose 2023-10-14 15:01|| 2023-10-14 15:01|| Front Page Top

#6 Every intel shop I worked was staffed with jaded pukes and run by an asshole.

"Do your time, don't rock the boat!"

Posted by Skidmark 2023-10-14 21:09|| 2023-10-14 21:09|| Front Page Top

#7 /\ "Do your time, don't rock the boat!"

Learned that very late in life.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-10-14 21:55|| 2023-10-14 21:55|| Front Page Top

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