Posted on 07/27/2006 9:50:58 AM PDT by SirLinksalot
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http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/742742.html
IDF: Nasrallah talk less bellicose
By Amos Harel
An Israel Defense Forces analysis of the messages transmitted by Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah to his men during the fighting in Lebanon reveals a slightly different tone from the one he took in three public television interviews in the same period and in an interview with the Lebanese newspaper A-Safir.
A senior officer said Nasrallah took a less bellicose position when engaging in his internal dialogue in his organization, than in his appearances in the Arab media - but he remained aggressive.
Nasrallah's tone is apologetic in his messages and he explains that Israel escalated the confrontation by striking deep inside Lebanon after the soldiers were abducted, the officer said.
Nasrallah admits that his organization is having morale problems and says his group will receive support and encouragement.
He adds that not only Hezbollah, but also Israel, has been badly hit.
He also complains frequently that the Arab states have deserted Hezbollah and the Lebanese and are not helping them against Israel.
The army admits that Nasrallah is prepared to continue fighting for a long time and that its military strength has not been broken in a way that will prevent it from carrying out its objectives.
Nasrallah is continuing to function although he is underground.
All the media interviews came at his initiative and his men dictated the terms to the journalists to ensure his safety.
Israel is sparing no effort to try and assassinate him.
Hezbollah is believed to be planning additional surprises, as Nasrallah said, and these could include detonating a drone carrying explosives over Israel or firing Iranian Zilzal rockets at Tel Aviv.
It is possible that Nasrallah will want to send such a missile as a last move before a cease-fire is set in motion, in order to serve as a deterrent in future rounds of fighting with Israel, the officer said.
Since the start of the fighting, the officer added, Hezbollah has suffered two significant hits: The bombing of its rocket alignment particularly the long-range rockets, and the losses of fighters which, after the latest ground battles, are estimated at around 100.
The officer said that, among those killed were senior activists.
Irael needs to pour it on while thay have the chance.
And if you believe that, I have a great plot of land in Gaza for sale....
Reading between the lines, the rout must be on in Southern Lebanon. Ironically, media reports, even from FNC, keep suggesting that the Israelis are facing much stiffer resistance than they expected. But I'm not buying it. We heard the same misleading crap from them in the first week of the Iraq liberation.
Other trhreds say Nasrallah is in Damascus in civvies.
The General does not leave the battlefield if things are going well.
Not a word about enemy casualties. It was only when they interviewed an Israeli Captain back from the front that we learned some 250 Hezbollah perverts were killed in the same fighting.
A sore, well-kicked ass'll do that to ya.
The more they squirm, the harder Israel needs to hit them.
"States the report: "Another sign of definite internal Hezbollah weakness and even panic was the growing tendency [the past few days] of Hezbollah commentators and talk show hosts to place blame on Arab governments for not coming to the aid of Hezbollah. 'Where are the Arabs?' one TV host asked an Egyptian military expert."
A headline one won't see in the NYT: "Hezbollah in Quagmire"
As someone else has properly pointed out the name is HizbAllah. Freepers should try to use this spelling as it's importantly differently from the random appearing Hezbollah.
I guess an Ayatollah is really an AyatAllah.
The Arabs are watching as Hezbollah takes it on the chin and their new buddies the Iranians are nowhere in sight. Me, I'd be asking the guy who started the thing with "let's you and he fight" where he was. Well, maybe Ahmadinejad will give another of his bloodcurdling speeches. That'll help.
Absolutely, without a break. These cowards will fall like a house of cards.
well timed bombings that rattle the bones around the clock will cause even the most bellicose arabian's hands shake and nerve to be rattled. bet he has experienced some close calls. the is HaShem's way, maybe of extending the agony before his day of reckoning.
could be. most of the enemies usually shoot and run, or more often just run.
The reason why the Israelis spent so much of the first week blowing up ports, bridges, and roads suddenly seems so clear.
These guys always end up in caves or bunkers, or run off to another country where they can call for others to fight on.
I still much prefer the spelling 'Scuzzballah'.
They had better pray to "Alla" becuse that is alla they are going to have left! They are trying to demoralize Israel and its supporters with the negative headlines. It is transparent.
They need to kill more "senior" members of Hezba-Alla - the guys who hide under their desks and send children out to clear minefields. I haven't forgotten the Iran/iraq war and what the ayatollah was having children do. He is hopefully rotting now in HEll.
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