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Netanyahu: There will be another round in this war
Jerusalem Post ^ | 8/14/6 | JPost.com staff

Posted on 08/14/2006 8:11:06 AM PDT by SmithL

Opposition leader MK Binyamin Netanyahu (Likud) told the Knesset that "unfortunately, there will be another round [in this war] because the government's just demands weren't met" by the cease-fire agreement that went into effect Monday morning.

"The [kidnapped] soldiers weren't returned home, the Hizbullah was not disarmed … Right now, we are [merely] in an interim period between wars," Netanyahu warned. "And there is no one who will prevent our enemies from rearmed and preparing for the next round."


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2006israelwar; corruptliar
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1 posted on 08/14/2006 8:11:07 AM PDT by SmithL
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To: SmithL

I suspect the Israelis are backing away to regroup and rethink their military strategy.

They know that Hezbellah (sp?) will break the cease fire - they are using this opportunity to put together a new aggressive military plan.

The command at the begining of this last round was not entirely together on how to attack.

Call this period a state of reorganization.

It won't last long I suspect.


2 posted on 08/14/2006 8:14:24 AM PDT by Jake The Goose
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To: SmithL
All of which is true. Israel secured a truce - not a peace agreement. There will be a next round. The only question is whether Israel will be ready for it.

(Go Israel, Go! Slap 'Em Down Hezbullies.)

3 posted on 08/14/2006 8:14:48 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Jake The Goose
I agree and in the interim the opposition led by Bibi should call for an election so Olmert can get voted out.
4 posted on 08/14/2006 8:15:39 AM PDT by The South Texan (The Democrat Party and the leftist (ABCCBSNBCCNN NYLATIMES)media are a criminal enterprise!)
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To: SmithL

Of course if Netanyahu had become prime minister this spring the war would probably have been over a few weeks ago.


5 posted on 08/14/2006 8:15:48 AM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: SmithL

Olmert = Chamberlain
Netanyahu = Churchill


6 posted on 08/14/2006 8:16:13 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Jake The Goose
There's a lot of people in Israel questioning Olmert and his ability to get the job done. There will be a battle on another day but it may not be Olmert calling the shots. Go Bibi!
7 posted on 08/14/2006 8:17:53 AM PDT by tobyhill (The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
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To: SmithL

What Bibi just said was what I almost responded to your other thread with. I figure it's better he say it. Now, if I were Israeli, I'd vote for him right now. All I can do is applaud his clear-sightedness and Churchillian stature.

Go, Bibi.


8 posted on 08/14/2006 8:19:40 AM PDT by BelegStrongbow (www.stjosephssanford.org)
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To: goldstategop

a softening for Aug 21???


9 posted on 08/14/2006 8:19:54 AM PDT by himno hero
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To: wagglebee

if it weren't over, it would have been more focussed towards a tangible victory. seems to me Ohlmert had an "exit" plan, but forgot to win which nixed a successful exit.


10 posted on 08/14/2006 8:20:49 AM PDT by avital2
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To: SmithL

I hope Bibi is running the show for the next round.


11 posted on 08/14/2006 8:21:23 AM PDT by 308MBR ( "She pulled up her petticoat, and I pulled out for Tulsa!" Abstinence training from Bob Wills.)
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To: goldstategop; Jake The Goose
Round Two will commence soon I think. Will it mean rocket attacks on Tel Aviv?

I don't understand why the IDF waited so long to commence the ground portion of the operation. I think they must have been surpirsed by the extensiveness and depth of the Hezbollah defenses and armaments. And Olmert didn't show the dynamic leadership required.

12 posted on 08/14/2006 8:22:05 AM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: SmithL

Reloading....


13 posted on 08/14/2006 8:23:45 AM PDT by alloysteel (My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling, but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.)
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To: SmithL

Why on earth anyone on the Israeli side considered this a good deal is beyond me. I have to assume that due to a lack of forcefulness on Olmert's part the Israeli's figured most of the easy gains had already been won. Hopefully in round two Israel will have someone at the helm who will act much more decisively on the ground once the IAF has done the initial work.


14 posted on 08/14/2006 8:23:54 AM PDT by bereanway
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To: Rummyfan

Some commentators were saying they were held back by politics in Israel. Apparently some wanted the same kind of "war" Clinton tended to wage. I have no idea if this is true: hearing it on teevee doesn't make it so. However, if it is, it's another example of PC-ism and the damage it does. (Take note, Pentagon!)


15 posted on 08/14/2006 8:24:55 AM PDT by MizSterious (Anonymous sources often means "the voices in my head told me.")
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To: dfwgator

There's one big difference. Chamberlain had the good sense to step aside after Germany invaded Poland and let Churchill take over. Olmert's trying to sell this fiasco as a great victory and will have to be driven out of office.


16 posted on 08/14/2006 8:27:06 AM PDT by libstripper (q)
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To: SmithL
Anyone ever consider that as part of surrendering "Land for Peace" Israel was pushed to the brink of civil war and that in anticipation of segments of the military refusing to obey orders to remove settlers, certain NCO's, junior oficers and even senior officers were pre-emptively replaced with "Yes Men"?

It's not so much Olmerts fault as it is a reflection of designed incompetence within the officer corp's and NCO's of the IDF?

17 posted on 08/14/2006 8:28:41 AM PDT by fso301
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To: Rummyfan

The IDF waited because Olmert forced it to wait. They had a plan to destroy Hezbollah in the first couple of days of the war and Olmert refused to allow them to implement it.


18 posted on 08/14/2006 8:28:48 AM PDT by libstripper (q)
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To: Jake The Goose

I suspect the Israelis are backing away to regroup and rethink their military strategy.



The strategy that needs to be assessed is the strategy of not firing on the "civilians" that hide the fighters.

When fighters fire on Israeli soldiers while hiding in a town full of civilians -- level the town with artillery. The Israelis will only have to do this a few times before civilians run away when the Israelis appear, leaving only the fighters.

Sort of like ... the era of airplane hijacking is over. Any attempts at hijacking will now be met with "civilians" taking casualties to overcome and beat the hijackers to death.


19 posted on 08/14/2006 8:29:03 AM PDT by Mack the knife
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To: Jake The Goose
They know that Hezbellah (sp?)...

I just call 'em "Hezbos" - saves a lot of typing, too...

20 posted on 08/14/2006 8:30:02 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Freedom isn't free, but the men and women of the military will pay most of your share)
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