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| 2006-07-31 |
| Yoni Tidi is an IDF veteran, security expert and regular guest on the Hugh Hewitt show. From his blog: It is now over. We have failed due to weak leadership and Israel once again caves to the world. Israel is going to stop the air war for 48 hours, the knees are weak and the back of the government is bending. Rockets still fall on Israel and we are going to stop using our airpower. If we replace the air power with 30,000 troops and 400 tanks then maybe all is not lost. But a suspension of the air war while rockets still fall shows how weak we are. The fact that Olmert came to this decision in a meeting with Sec. State Condi Rice show that America has said enough. This shows how weak America and Israel really are. Iran, Syria and Hizballah have played the west for fools. I now fear for the future of the west and the long term ramifications of Qana on the war on Islamic terror. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #7 WW3 does not depend on how we vote. It has started and it will continue until it's conclusion. Just when Iraq starts to resemble a quagmire, Hesbollah attacks Israel and kidnaps a couple of soldiers launching another front. This will happen again. Iran, Syria, and the various terror units will spill blood and we will jump in with both feet. I wonder if and when other European nations will do the same. The time comes when you've got to shoulder arms. How about now ? |
| Posted by: wxjames 2006-07-31 15:02 |
| #6 It seems like the air war is "suspended" rather than suspended.... I heard it still continues on todays news... |
| Posted by: Mark E. 2006-07-31 09:39 |
| #5 The air war is not exactly suspended. It goes on in the north. It goes on with a few limits in the south. It will resume in full force if necessary. I'm not sure I believe the doom and gloom is as bad as depicted here by Yoni Tidi. Olmert is not a military man. He needs to listen to his military more than the international press. The U.S. needs to hold firm regarding 1559 and disarming the Hezs. This problem will come back to haunt us again if we don't. It is in our best interests to be tough here! |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2006-07-31 08:44 |
| #4 How do you figure there's reason for optimism? God knows I could use some; but I see lots of opportunity for things to go to hell in a handbasket this Fall, and little opportunity for much change for the better. |
| Posted by: Dave D. 2006-07-31 08:43 |
| #3 I think the Fall Congressional sessions will create cause for optimism. US influence is collapsing not only in Europe and the Middle East, but in Latin America as well. That has to change, and it will change. Enemy life must be devalued. |
| Posted by: Snease Shaiting3550 2006-07-31 07:57 |
| #2 Israel - how could you elect Olmert and Peretz? |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-07-31 07:39 |
| #1 That's about right. Weak leadership voted in by weak citizens without survival instincts. |
| Posted by: ed 2006-07-31 07:01 |