Posted on 07/27/2006 6:35:55 PM PDT by JewishRighter
Oh, lovely.
Nazi snipers found rubble an excellent place to hide and shoot at the Allied troops.
Well said.
And when someday the Islamofascists come in their millions to the pass of Armageddon, I hope they'll find some people there waiting for them under a starry Cross of St. Andrew.
Or a city.
bint = daughter of
bin = son of
Bint Jbeil, also Bint Jibal, Jebal or Jabal, depending on your local Arabic pronounciation = Daughter of the Mountain.
I'm glad I read the thread before reacting to some of the initial questions/comments. Monte Cassino was the first thing I thought of, when I saw the calls to "level" the town first.
Israel should react to Iran and Syria like President Kennedy did in the October Missile Crisis.
He told the Russians that any missile attack from Cuba would be considered an attack from the Soviet Union and would be answered with a massive response.
"...I'm not Jewish, but an admirer of Jewish people, and their role in history."
And I as well.
"The moment their officers went down, the sergeants took their radios and began reporting in and managing the battle..."
That kind of heroism and professional soldiery just gives me goosebumps: Chazak!!!
I know they show up for rallies and such in uniforms. I don't know what passes for battledress. If they follow type, they would wear civies to melt into the crowd when necessary. Good question.
Good point. Also, a good source of intel into the construction of defenses and greater likelihood of finding other intel sources (computers, paperwork) intact.
You assuem perfect conditions can be obtained. Not so. The very nature of war involves unknown perils.
The best defense is good training to absorb and react. That is what the article is all about.
"the Israelis in their one-down position"
what's "one-down position"?
The Hezbollah bunker in Bint Jubayl was taken nearly intact. Hezbollah attempted to destroy the equipment in the bunker, but was not successful in destroying it all, according to an intelligence source. Abu Jaafar, the Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, may have rather than being captured. The Israeli troops seized Hezbollah computers, documents and monitoring devices used to observe the Israeli border, in addition to the "electronic surveillance equipment, weapons and communication devices made in Iran" which was reported yesterday. The bunker served as the equivalent of a Hezbollah headquarters and command and control center for the southern border.
From Ernest's excellent post above:
"The Israelis targeted the town of Bint Jubayl with the hope of obtaining further intelligence on Hezbollah's organization and capabilites, as well as the location of their two captured soldiers. The documents and computer seized by the IDF may outline Hezbollah's command and organizational structure in southern Lebanon, although this is unknown at this time. Israeli intelligence is currently analyzing the data. "
Bingo.
I've just got to thank all the excellent posters on this thread. Conservatives think. Collectively, you have educated me and changed my initial view of the whole thing. At least one poster still makes a convincing argument that tactical approach of the soldiers involved was wrong and got them in trouble. Meanwhile, I came to understand that ing a town to rubble is not necessarily a good idea.
Again, thanks to all.
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