Freepers have short memories. The 2006 Lebanon war made Israel look like fools. Hezbollah were far better trained and prepared than they expected. The result left Israel stunned and wounded.
This isn’t your grandfather’s Israel. Thinking they can just waltz in and overwhelm the enemy is not realistic. The same problems within our armed forces are present in Israel’s armed forces.
>> This isn’t your grandfather’s Israel... The same problems within our armed forces are present in Israel’s armed forces.
That’s true, as far as it goes. But you’re implying the problem with Israel’s military is one of competence.
Nothing could be further from the truth. If anything, Israel’s military prowess is BETTER than that of “your grandfather’s Israel”. MUCH better. With an all-important intelligence capability second to NONE in the WORLD.
No, the problems with Israel’s military is that they haven’t the WILL to defeat their enemies.
(We in the US have precisely the same problem.)
Israel could have thoroughly kicked butt in Lebanon in 2006. HAD THEY BEEN WILLING. Hezbollah was nothing near a match for Israel, except for the WILL TO DO WHATEVER WAS NECESSARY TO WIN.