Posted on 08/26/2006 7:16:20 PM PDT by M. Espinola
In an effort to upgrade Israel's preparedness for a possible confrontation with Iran, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Dan Halutz has appointed Israel Air Force Commander Major General Elyezer Shkedy as the IDF's "campaign manager" against countries that do not border on Israel - primarily Iran.
The appointment was made before the war in Lebanon.
As part of his new responsibilities, Shkedy will act as "GOC Iran Command": He will oversee battle plans and manage the forces if war breaks out. According to a security source, Shkedy will be the "orchestra conductor," but will coordinate with the Mossad and Military Intelligence, and with the IDF's various operational branches. The security source noted that during the 1991 Gulf War, the IDF did not have a "campaign manager" for Iraq. Instead, the IAF, the intelligence agencies and the ground forces each operated within their own areas of responsibility and authority.
(Excerpt) Read more at haaretz.com ...
There is courage in Israel.
The problem is that Israel's courage is not shared by its current Prime Minister.
I think there were Israeli military and political failures, but Hezbollah did not expect Israel to continue an air attack beyond three days. The other side of the story is that the IAF destroyed 7,000 targets and the IDF fired over 100,000 rounds of artillery. Hezbollah doesn't seem too eager to break the ceasefire so that's telling me something. The MSM isn't telling us the whole story about exactly what Israel did do militarily. I think Hezbollah suffered much more than they expected. It has been reported that the IAF's performance was almost flawless.
Or, if it is, he's forgotten it. He's put it somewhere, and can't remember where. Probably next to his damn car keys, eh?
He better find it fast. With a heavy water plant unveiled, the nuclear doomsday possibility clock is ticking.
In terms of Israeli elections. If Olmert can't hold his Coalition government together elections will be called.
Who was that putz viciously attacking Israel, the one whose post was pulled?
I firmly believe that. The IDF troops in Lebanon were real heroes, which lacked proper leadership from the top (Olmert).
I was flipping through the channels the other day and saw a program on MSNBC about the Lebanese War and one of the hosts was ranting about how inept the Israeli troops were, pointing to the casualties suffered when they stormed some of the terrorist strongholds. The retired US brigadier general (I've forgotten his name) tore into her, telling her that the Israelis acted with skill and determination, fighting an enemy that has spent years preparing their fortifications and is armed with some of the finest weapons money can buy. At this point they went to a commercial and when they came back, the general was gone.
I hope you're correct...very good news if true.
He probably said "screw you SOB's" off-camera, lol.
"...fighting an enemy that has spent years preparing their fortifications and is armed with some of the finest weapons money can buy."
From Iranian to Russian weapons. Iran's proxy Shi'ite terrorist horde in Lebanon is also part of the Lebanese government so when Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud screams and yells about Israel, it's funny we never hear him ranting on about Iranians and Syrians teaming up with Hizballah's killers.
Lebanon rejects deployment of UN troops along border with Syria
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In south Lebanon village, Sunnis express disdain for Hezbollah
Rush parodies the thin-skinned MSM behavior for those that speak the truth. He does it when he tells callers that the purpose of their call is to make the host look good ! Funny stuff.
" Who was that putz viciously attacking Israel, the one whose post was pulled?"
smokerwoman appeared to be a person that joined FR 'tomorrow' 8/27
One of those drive by Israeli hating leftists no doubt.
Yes, and in view of the threats to America, we should be an active part of destroying Iran's military and nuke producing facilitates.
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