Onward (This time the Israelis are going to finish the job) David Warren.

Real Clear Politics ^ | July 20, 2006 | David Warren

[philetus]

The only thing stopping the Hez from seeing peace is their own pride."

No. It's because Israel still exists.

[Iris7]

This news is interesting.

Iranian use of weapons of mass destruction against Israel is inevitable. I suspect Ahmadinejad has plenty of bio and VX and likely less than ten nukes. I am 95% sure that he has no missile nuclear delivery capability at this time. (But oh, so close.)

If he uses nuclear weapons (or, say, a hundred tons of VX) against the Israeli population centers at this time Shi'ia is finished. The 12th Imam will never, never return.

If he does not he will likely lose Assad's Baathist Syria and his own mojo, face, big time and probably put himself and his kind out of office for generations.

Most pleasant to be in the company of those who can think. Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen.

[Iris7]

Hezbollah is caught in a conundrum of it's own making. If they haven't painted themselves into a corner it is not for lack of effort. A bunch of murderous thugs trying to muscle in on real men's turf.

Men's turf. I mean this literally.

To the ladies on the thread I mean no disrespect. At the center of all real men's lives are women. I would not have my lady wife nor our girls harmed. I have my duty, and my honor has been restored with the vital help of God and my lady wife.

[flynmudd]

None taken from this woman. War is a man's turf and I prefer it that way. I wouldn't have any trouble killing murderous thugs to protect my family either, but I believe war is a man's job.

[Starboard]

Watching events unfold this morning, it appears that Israel's strategy (at the moment) is to launch limited forays across the border. This is an interesting tactic in that it avoids doing exactly what the Hezzies are trying to provoke, namely a full scale invasion into Lebanon. This, of course, would broaden support for the Hezzies and provide a pretext for Iranian "intervention". Israel seems to be taking a "low profile" approach for now, cleaning out the rats' nests one at a time. In so doing, they are denying the Hezzies the dramatic escalation they are hoping for.

How are you guys seeing this play out?

[stopem]

"In so doing, they are denying the Hezzies the dramatic escalation they are hoping for."

The Israeli's are very focused and disciplined. there is a possibility that there is some other event to take place before they proceed full steam.

[Starboard]

The Israeli's are very focused and disciplined. there is a possibility that there is some other event to take place before they proceed full steam.

Yep, war is tricky business. Lots of things need to be coordinated to achieve "synergy" on the battlefield. Like they say, plan your work and work your plan.

[petercooper]

bttt

[Tolik]

Added to the Nailed It! ping list. Thanks