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2006-08-07 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Fred 2006-08-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Personally, I do hope that the IDF will be permitted by Olmert to reach the Litani.

I dont understand the strange argument of Olmert, replying to Peretz that he opposes this move because the Hezbonuts would still be able to fire missiles from the other bank of the Litani.

As most of the rockets fired by the Hezboschmucks have a range of 17 km (correct me if I am wrong), reaching the Litani, which is mostly 20 km far from Israel northern border, would put an end to the firing of those rockets on Israel. There would still be the permanent danger of the syrian missiles that have been fired on Haifa, Afula and Hadera, but, then, the IAF would have less targets to search and destroy, and would be able to concentrate its fire on those remaining missile launchers.

So, I hope Peretz will prevail. I criticized him some days ago, but I was wrong: it seems that it's Olmert who is slowing down, not Peretz.

Posted by leroidavid">leroidavid 2006-08-07 01:26|| 2006-08-07 01:26|| Front Page Top

#2 They have fired some from Bekaa Valley locations well beyond Litani. Also, IDF generals, not this shithead schmuck Peretz are afraid of a large Israeli unit being trapped, cut off and killed if they penetrate too far. Supply lines are vulnerable. Elaborate traps and ambushes have already been executed and Israelis can't get wounded out in timely fashion. So, maybe they don't want a spearhead column penetrating so deeply just yet.

Posted by SOP35/Rat 2006-08-07 02:17|| 2006-08-07 02:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Agreed.

But then, I hope Olmert will give the IDF time to expand carefully but strongly till the Litani, even if this needs 2 or 3 weeks more.

Wouldn't it be a disaster to allow a part of Hezbonuts infrastructure to remain between Israel and the Litani ?

Anyway, what proof do we have that the UN will REALLY send a strong enough international force with the right to fight, and the will to dismantle Hezboschmuck, and to stop Syrian and Iranian weapons to enter Lebanon ?

Israel shall protect itself, and not rely on the UN.

Posted by leroidavid">leroidavid 2006-08-07 03:15|| 2006-08-07 03:15|| Front Page Top

#4 what proof do we have that the UN will REALLY send a strong enough international force with the right to fight, and the will to dismantle Hezboschmuck, and to stop Syrian and Iranian weapons to enter Lebanon?

I think it safe to take as an article of faith as basic as one's belief/non-belief in the existence of God that the UN will not send a strong enough force to do any of those things, and actually any force they do send will be counterproductive rather than helpful.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-08-07 05:55|| 2006-08-07 05:55|| Front Page Top

#5 I have complete faith that the UN will flounder and never really get any resolution out the door, let alone UN troops into Leb. Israel will have all the time it needs to get this job done, I for one hope they go slow and steady. Once complete, they will call the UN and ask for help with the humanitarian mission.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-08-07 08:35|| 2006-08-07 08:35|| Front Page Top

#6 If the United NAtions cannot take a stand clearly against PRIVATE religious militias, that is going to send a bad message.
Where are all the "international lawyers" on this subject?

Posted by J. D. Lux 2006-08-07 11:32|| 2006-08-07 11:32|| Front Page Top

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