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2006-07-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by 3dc 2006-07-19 08:13|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well, the msm cable channels reported yesterday or perhaps the day before that Israeli wartime censorship was in effect for the media. At the time, the newscasters were simply focused on showing damage in Israel, but I suppose operations like this would be subject to censorship, too. Wel'll see if this is confirmed.

Posted by Rory B. Bellows 2006-07-19 08:30|| 2006-07-19 08:30|| Front Page Top

#2 You guys are obsessed with salting Debka, obsessed I tell ya. No wonder the dead sea has 6 times the salt content of sea water, what with all the run off from the Rantburg salting.

You just make sure you keep that salt away from my fried peanut butter and nanner sammiches tho.

Posted by Evil Elvis 2006-07-19 09:07|| 2006-07-19 09:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Wouldn't surprise me a bit if the IDF was doing air-mobile assaults to destroy isolated pockets of HA. It's what I'd do if I were me - air to kill the launchers and stop movement and resupply, air-assault against whatever presents itself, and finally ground forces to clean up.

Remember that Hezballah *wants* and is ready for the glory of a big battle againsts Israeli 'invaders'. Like Sun Tzu says, never box with boxers or wrestle with wrestlers.

Posted by SteveS 2006-07-19 09:11|| 2006-07-19 09:11|| Front Page Top

#4 I prefer "Never bring a knife to a gunfight" myself....

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-07-19 09:36|| 2006-07-19 09:36|| Front Page Top

#5 My rule for Debka is that they usually are pretty close for local military actions, unless politics is involved. Their accuracy takes a dive the further they are away from Israel/Palestine. They have no grasp whatsoever of US politics or military affairs.

I wish that Mossad would set up a front website like Debka, to get out the Mossad take on things, that is, to publicize info they wanted to get out but the MSM didn't. Such a site would have all sorts of uses.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-07-19 11:12|| 2006-07-19 11:12|| Front Page Top

#6 The more missles that hit Israel, the more pissed off Israel is going to be. I don't believe Hezbollah is on a suicide mission, so I'm of the belief that Iran is giving the orders and the weapons. Israel is doing the world a favor by targeting Hezbollah and eliminating them.
These are happy times.

Posted by wxjames 2006-07-19 11:12|| 2006-07-19 11:12|| Front Page Top

#7 It's what I'd do if I were me

So who are you then, O entity claiming to be SteveS? ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2006-07-19 15:16|| 2006-07-19 15:16|| Front Page Top

#8 In this case, DEBKA is probably stating the obvious. Israel has special forces. One wouldn't be surprised if they are being used.

Posted by crosspatch">crosspatch 2006-07-19 15:42|| http://crufty.blogspot.com]">[http://crufty.blogspot.com] 2006-07-19 15:42|| Front Page Top

#9 SALT TO TASTE - Debka: secret strikes.

DEBKAfile Exclusive: Following strenuous morning workouts, Tiger Woods is eating Swedish Pancakes, Lingonberries and powdered sugar are also said to be potentially involved.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-07-19 15:51|| 2006-07-19 15:51|| Front Page Top

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