Posted on 10/09/2023 11:53:12 AM PDT by RandFan
@DougAMacgregor
The Israeli losses are predicted to exceed 1,000 dead.
It is inconceivable that the IDF had NO ready forces positioned in the South or the North to deal with potential violence on the anniversary of 1973.
At the same time, the Arabs did what they never do. They shut up.
In this sense, it’s reminiscent of two conditions.
First, Custer and his column were annihilated because the hostile tribes did something they had never done:
They united and stood their ground. Normally, they were divided and fled as soon as Army Regulars showed up.
He rushed in thinking that if he did not, the hostiles would fleet. It’s also reminiscent of the Bulge.
We talked ourselves into a state of wishful thinking and the Germans surprised us.
For Israel, however, this is deadly serious. If Hezbollah sits this out, the IDF will systematically crush Gaza. However, serious attacks from Southern Lebanon will stretch the IDF ground force to the limit.
It may be that anger and disgust across the Muslim World with the destruction of Gaza and its people eventually provokes a larger war that could involve Iran, even Turkey.
Egypt will be unable to sit it out. Jordan may fall apart under the pressure of internal unrest. In short, the world could change dramatically.
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Hamas knows time is on their side, they can tolerate massive israeli counter attacks for now because it will be for naught in the future
“Then why wouldn’t Hamas just pour themselves some umbrella drinks and watch the sun set over the Mediterranean Sea for the next 30 years?”
Multiple factions surrounding Israel want a piece of the pie, Hamas wants the people in the region to follow them so you gotta show and act tough to get the plebs on your team
“ If they do level Gaza then that could provoke something bigger?”
There is also a corollary: The only way Gaza can survive Israeli action is if they turn this into a much bigger war on many fronts. Otherwise, everyone in Gaza is as good as dead and Gaza won’t survive as an enclave.
Dougie hasn’t thought this through.
From what I have been seeing, the Palis have created new enemies from former allies.
Don’t care.
Level it.
Ask Lara Logan about that.
Why didn’t Hamas simply wait for the Jews to die from their shots and then just walk in?
When Trump was President of the USA there was peace and prosperity.
A lot of people on both sides “haven’t thought about this” sufficiently, and where it all could go.
But Americans will get to pay for all of it - financing both sides - bet on that much.
Since I know neither of them personally, my overwhelming choice would be you.....Do you like to cuddle?
I don’t think it’s staying in the ME.
I don’t think it’s staying in the ME.
See #42
I should have known better than to treat you like a human.
Grrrrrrrrrrr!
That’s up to Israel.
Got it.
I used to have much more respect for Macgregor’s take on events. But he has been wrong - spectacularly so - on the Russia - Ukraine war.
I’d reach what he has to say with a very critical eye.
No it won’t.your Bible. Bible.
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