It’s always been a matter of “when, not if”. It just looks like we are getting really, really close to “when”.
Frankly, that could be said about a LOT of really bad ju-ju going down all over the world now, financially and socially.
1. Batten down the hatches.
2. Vaporize Mecca, Medina and that damned well in Iran.
3. Weather the death throes of islam.
4. Convert the survivors to a less suicidal religion.
Modern counterbattery radar can pinpoint the missile launch locations within a couple of meters.
Modern artillery and its fire control could place rounds on these targets in less than sixty seconds.
CHEAPLY! WITHOUT RISKING PLANES OR PILOTS!
Not doing this will cost Israel dearly.
I like the way this guy thinks.
ML/NJ
Isreal should send in carbombs in Gazan towns and markets and deny involvement. Beats bad PR showing high tech aircraft attacking lightly armed Gazan infantrymen/militia. Carbombs also offer deniability. Isreal can argue the bombs are sponsored by dissident Palis groups who hate Hamas.
Superb article....excellent insight. For some reason, though you've been on FR from a while..I haven't seen your posts before..or maybe just not recalling them.
MaY I suggest that you start a ping list when next you post, and please put me on it...
I rely on Carolyn Glick's columns for a good sense of what's happening over there...I commend you for your willingness to tell what Israel needs to do for its own security.
One question: As Obama's poll # continue to drop, and his reelection seems less likely, does that make the lieklihoodwar in the MidEast geater. Given that Obama is NO friend of Israel, do Israel's enemies feel that they should attack now...assumng that Obama will be less likey to come to Israel's aid?
The number of dead Israelis is mounting, and the war has not even officially begun. It commenced with a combined attack near Eilat, in Israel's south, and quickly crept up moving in two directions, one along the seashore in a north-north-westerly direction, the other in a north-north-easterly direction crossing the vast expanse of the Negev. The Gazans realized that firing multiple missiles at once renders Israel's Iron Dome system less effective.Thanks Ari Bussel.