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| Hezbollah got wupped, but good |
| 2006-08-28 |
| Or so say this author, who served as a Captain in this war Prelude to Apocalypse Contrary to what is now the accepted wisdom in the media, Hezb’allah in its recent offensive against Israel neither “badly bloodied the Israel Defense Force,” nor “fought it to a standstill” in Southern Lebanon. In fact, the opposite is the case. By any legitimate measure Hezb’allah was Hezb’allah is not your father’s terrorist organization. This is not a group of loosely affiliated cells of would-be hijackers or suicide bombers. Hezb’allah is a terrorist army, trained like an army, organized like an army, funded and equipped like an army, with one glaring difference. The main use of its arsenal was terror aimed at Israel’s civilian population while hiding behind Lebanon’s civilian population. Its intent was to cause maximum civilian casualties amongst both. This was not by accident. This was by design. This was Hezb’allah’s war, planned and prepared for six years, funded by close to a billion dollars by Iran, aided by Syria. One of the great benefits to the West to come out of this war (if they choose not to turn a blind eye to it) is the certain knowledge that Hezb’allah is Iran’s terrorist operational arm. It is the terrorist extension of Iran’s expressed foreign policy. |
| Posted by:Brett |
| #17 Which way does the prevailing wind blow? Southern Lebanon is only inches away from Northern Israel. So wait until they are blowing East. :-) |
| Posted by: gorb 2006-08-28 22:04 |
| #16 the lower third of Lebanon being eradicated pemanently by nuclear weapons. Which way does the prevailing wind blow? Southern Lebanon is only inches away from Northern Israel. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-08-28 21:13 |
| #15 Israel should state, publically, that any further attack by Hezbollocks will result in the lower third of Lebanon being eradicated pemanently by nuclear weapons. It's time to quit playing games against the lying, deceitful, duplicitous and twisted bas$$$$$ of the Middle East. Any act of aggression must become far more painful to them than to anyone they attack, and it must be done immediately if not sooner. That's the only "cure" for what ails them. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2006-08-28 17:10 |
| #14 Sorry, this is just spin. Read the Israeli blogs and press___ they know better. |
| Posted by: Elmack Spaque6197 2006-08-28 16:39 |
| #13 this is just a puff piece written by the guy who wrote that the actual action statement claiming that the aim was only to pull the UN to Lebanon. He as much admits that it was divine luck that the Israeli army came off with only 174 deaths. All he is doing is justifying the mess that they are now left with: a hostile UN army that will be in the way should they ever need to move in again. The first part of the article was beautiful and an interesting read. The truth that sets up the lie. The second part, the lie, is a pathetic attempt to explain how great it is that the UN will do nothing and now be in their way. He makes some very good points in the first half of his article - points you won't read anywhere else. Hezballah only has a faux victory here and if they've been planning for this war for years - this was a solid defeat. But the idea that the UN is going to solve Israels problems is a foolish and deadly attitude. Fortunately this is true: Possibly it was dumb luck or devine intervention. Either way it meant three things Don't be messing with the God of Abraham - he protects Israel. |
| Posted by: 2b 2006-08-28 11:22 |
| #12 And by the way, I have little doubt that if those two kidnapped soldiers every are "released", it will be in pieces. |
| Posted by: Whomoque Gravimp8761 2006-08-28 10:49 |
| #11 ARGGG! The Hez were not defeated in any way shape or form. They suffered casualties and lost some fighting positions and ground but from a military standpoint they resisted and maintained their control of most of their land. They still fire rockets into Israel and cause casualties and destroy property. They are still effective in their missions, degraded, but still in the fight. Their logistical train is still pushing supplies and fresh arms to them with limited interdiction. They still hold the soldiers hostage, the excuse for this all starting. Their commander and political leadership is still in control and their international support, Iran, Syria etcÂ… is still supporting the fighters and taunting the west with sub fired missiles. Using the proper terminology is important here. The Hez fighting positions were destroyed in almost every battle. They were not defeated, no white flags on this battle field yet. They were not destroyed, Israel is still under attack. The military and political infrastructure is still in tact. And the nation states that are driving this war are operating without restriction. This was just a skirmish in this war, nothing more. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2006-08-28 10:37 |
| #10 and to bring about the release of IsraelÂ’s kidnapped soldiers, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regeve. That was the IDFÂ’s stated mission and that is exactly what it did. When did that happen? Did I miss something? I was pretty much persuaded by the article until this point. But again, maybe they were released and I didn't hear about it, but I read Rantberg every day. |
| Posted by: Whomoque Gravimp8761 2006-08-28 10:35 |
| #9 with the Hezzies endearing the lebs with their help rebuilding, and the media spinning the yarn for them, I see this happening again in a few years. Scary to be faced with the reality that it can be coming to a theater near you |
| Posted by: Jan 2006-08-28 10:34 |
| #8 “Hezb’allah’s mini terrorist state within a state south of the Litani had been dismantled.” Dismantled you say? Is this a fair assessment or delusions of grandeur? You make the call. |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2006-08-28 10:13 |
| #7 Some "defense" of Lebanon. With rotations, over 25,000 Israeli troops entered Lebanon. The two terror centers in the south, and south Beirut, have been reduced to rubble. Those sections of Lebanon that were not effectively occupied by Iran, are barely touched. Some heros. The Ayatollah-Brigades targeted civilian areas with missiles loaded with schrapnel. Hizbollah's lack of any success - other than hiding from battle - is illustrated by Iran's instruction to hand out millions in cash to Lebanese victims of Ayatollah bravado. |
| Posted by: Snease Shaiting3550 2006-08-28 09:53 |
| #6 I got news for these guys, the food chain doesn't stop at Iran. It still goes all the way back to russia. Russia is trying to put the Union back together, we frustrated them with Georgia and Ukraine, but we didn't foil them alltogether. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2006-08-28 07:45 |
| #5 Every part of their war plan except the manipulation of the media failed. And that would be because they were sooo willing. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2006-08-28 06:06 |
| #4 It seems as though they could analyze it until the cows came home but you know they'll still do the same thing when it happens again. Because that's what people want to see. Gotta ejoocate the publik. |
| Posted by: gorb 2006-08-28 05:34 |
| #3 The awful truth, which the Western Press was manipulated to ignore or downplay... The press acted as the propaganda arm of Hezbollah. They should be on trial, facing treason and war crimes charges. Instead, we treat them as if they're still somehow capable of being conduits of accurate information. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2006-08-28 05:26 |
| #2 A good thorough analysis - one based on realities and outcomes. Unfortunately, the moose-limbs involved here are not "reality based" individuals. They claim victory based on their own definitions...and are planning for the next war accordingly. The Olmert Govt should have known this going in. That is their failure, and that is why in the final analysis, they lose. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2006-08-28 01:23 |
| #1 "Like an army" - can thank Radical Iran, and before them the Soviets/Russians, for that. DEBKA > HIZBULLAH, as ooposed to the Hezzies, Hamies, and Huzzies, etal.,is reportedly being rearmed by both Iran and Syria. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2006-08-28 00:53 |