I think people get confused and assume USA, IDF, etc are juggernauts at all times and places. Leadership makes bad decisions and bad things happen as a result. COP Keating in Afganistán is a an example of total incompetence on our side with a bad ending. Surrounded by high ground on all sides in the heart of ‘Indian’ country, etc.
Don’t know enough yet to provide any thoughts what happened with Israeli bases, but I can assure you even the best militaries can make terrible tactical decisions.
Everybody woke up on 9/11 like it was going to be another normal day. Even after the first tower was hit, most were assuming it was an accident.
Israel was caught flat-footed and thus were put on their back heel.
Likely not for very long. The retaliation is likely to result in the most brutal warfare most of us have seen in our lifetimes. This will not be a Desert Storm turkey shoot.