Posted on 07/20/2006 8:51:24 PM PDT by SmithL
AVIVIM − Right under our noses, the Israel Defense Forces ground operation in Lebanon began Thursday. What was described as a minor commando operation was in fact a fairly large assault, involving several specialized units that are entering villages, carrying out searches and engaging in hard, close-range fighting with Hezbollah units.
The air force's limited success and the continued rocket attacks against northern Israel have drawn the IDF into Lebanon, where it is confronted by a well-organized, well trained and highly motivated Hezbollah force. In two days of fighting, eight soldiers belonging to the IDF's best units have died. The losses on the other side are grater, even if they are not being released.
On the other hand, there was a decline in the number of rockets fired at , with some 35 to 40 rockets striking fields in the upper Galilee.
Early Wednesday morning, IDF troops moved against a Hezbollah position near the village of Maroun Ras, just north of Avivim. At first light, the soldiers discovered a metal door leading to a subterranean bunker complex. It was impossible to see the complex from the air, and it enabled Hezbollah militants to hide after firing rockets against the north.
(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...
God Speed to the IDF
The IDF is going to have to circle behind these forces and kill their way back to the border while leaving a DMZ behind them. Then announce that anything moving in that area will be killed.
My personal belief is the IDF is operating in lots and lots of areas of lebenon. Just that the world isn't aware of all the areas. Go Gettum IDF. You are in my prayers.
I am thinking the same. Why not swing around along the coastline or along the eastern border. Flank them to the extent possible.
To my brothers and sisters in Israel: Go with God and may God bless and protect you.
Dear IDF:
Open metal door
Pour in 5 gallons of gas
Toss in a lit ciggerette
In the movie "Patton," the General says "Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of mankind."
I hope that is true.
My best to the IDF. Get some!
Go get 'em!
That's my thinking too. Perhaps send in some decoys from the south to draw them out, and then ambush them from the north.
Thousands of IDF troops operating in S. Lebanon
It is a lengthy article.....
HEZBOLLA calls itself the party of God. They got the name right but the wrong armies. The party of God has the Star of David, The Union Jack, and the flag of the United States on their uniforms.
It actually started several days ago. Ha'aretz is a publication of the anti-Israel left.
To the IDF: May the weakest among you fight as King David and may the strongest among you fight as the Angel of the Lord. May all of you be protected and return safe and sound to your families when this is finished.
May God protect them.
Perhaps a pyschological warfare scheme would help. Somehow challenge their courage by taunting them into a full scale fight close to the border surround and slaughter.
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