[ichabod1]

Hannibal's classic double envelopement. This may be what's in play writ large as they draw the enemy to the south and now the air cav comes in behind.

But, I doubt this is happening as I don't think they can airlift enough of a strike force into the rear. No, it still looks like they're drawing the bear away from the honey jar long enough to go in and snatch it. Hope they get the captives too.

[Defiant]

Baalbek is not part of the envelopment. But it may be part of an effort to take out the remaining command structure prior to massive tank and infantry invasion. The tanks are said to be massing on the border.

[MPJackal]

Now the Hezzies will scream for a cease fire. And the rest of the world will pressure Israel to comply. I hope they don't cave in.

[don'tbedenied]

"I don't think they can airlift enough of a strike force into the rear. No, it still looks like they're drawing the bear away from the honey jar long enough to go in and snatch it. Hope they get the captives too."

Yes, they need to get heavy equipment in quickly if they want to hold the ground long. If this is really a big move, look for an armored division coming up the anti-Lebanon mountains.

Boy does this show how important air power is? The Hezzies in S. Lebanon are cut off from HQ and have to decide whether to fight it out in S. Lebanon or risk a run north to defend their base. Meanwhile the Israelis have cut most of the roads from Syria, cutting off retreat, resupply or Syrian intervention.