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To: Star Traveler
Why has the IDF lost 32 soldiers in the Gaza ground offensive?

They think going into the enemies lair is not dangerous?

2 posted on 07/25/2014 2:36:14 AM PDT by sr4402
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To: sr4402

One must remember that Olmert was PM then as well. We all know what a failure he was in that engagement and also with the one against Hezbollah to the north. He did not have the stomach in both cases to win the war instead if winning a cease fire.


4 posted on 07/25/2014 3:05:58 AM PDT by mazda77 (http://www.rymanshoaf.com)
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To: sr4402

Its war only 32 amazing.


8 posted on 07/25/2014 3:26:11 AM PDT by riverrunner
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To: sr4402; riverrunner

The size in numbers of the IDF is much smaller than the size of US military forces. The 32 dead would be similar to the USA losing between 500 and 700.

So it’s a big deal.

The IDF strives to minimize caualties and deaths and in this conflict they are needing to operate on terms of the enemy by entering buildings where the enemy has the element of surprise.

We can suppose they could consider doing things differently. They could clear a town within a certain radius before entering buildings so that the enemy could not see them entering buildings. And they could use robots to enter buildings.


12 posted on 07/25/2014 4:05:03 AM PDT by Hostage (ARTICLE V)
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