Posted on 11/12/2023 7:33:47 PM PST by SeekAndFind
There are currently two wars going on involving Israel and Hamas.
1) The war we all see here in America is the propaganda war. As always, Israel is at a severe disadvantage in that war because the world’s media (including social media) side with the people who are murderously antisemitic, misogynist, homophobic, anti-Christian, anti-American, and anti-Western.
2) However, the war that we don’t see is the actual war, the one that involves boots on the ground. Regarding that war, Israel is achieving an impressive victory.
Colonel Richard Kemp is a rare bird: A former British Army officer who is not blinded by hatred for Israel. Indeed, he’s long respected the fact that Israel, unlike her Arab opponents, tries to fight a moral war. To this end, Israel focuses on military objectives and, despite her opponents draping themselves in civilians for protection, Israel does everything she can to limit civilian casualties, even if that means putting her own troops at risk or losing the element of surprise before an attack.
In the case of the current war, Colonel Kemp has ignored the propaganda noise because he recognizes it for what it is and, instead, has focused on Israel’s military achievements. According to him, Israel is fighting an incredibly efficient war that is overwhelming Hamas defenses and achieving its objectives.
Colonel Kemp notes that the US military told Israel that a large campaign would be a bloodbath for the Israel Defense Forces because of the nature of urban warfare.
Indeed, as I look back at the Iraq War, it’s easy to see why the US military might think that.
After all, urban warfare against terrorists hidden amongst civilian communities—with many of the civilians supporting the terrorists—was a nightmare for American troops.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
What’s happened in Gaza has been different, reports Kemp:
The IDF has exceeded even its own commanders’ expectations with the speed and the extent of Hamas’s destruction. It has encircled Gaza City and is assaulting terrorist strongholds, killing large numbers of fighters including key commanders, smashing command posts and gaining valuable intelligence, while its forces have sustained fewer casualties than anticipated.
One of the optional features the software enabled was a pedestrian protection feature. The camera could detect pedestrians walking near the path of the vehicle to provide a warning to the driver.
I still remember an engineering manager walking into a morning meeting and saying something like this: "Hey guys, get a load of this. When we plug the camera output into a monitor and someone walks in front of it, the software brackets the person and it reads out TARGET in red at the bottom of the screen!" That's an interesting way to do pedestrian protection... or rather, it plainly was a carryover from the original purpose for which the software was developed.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan will issue their standard “muslim unity” statements, but they are probably quietly telling Israel: “finish the job on the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas quickly!”
Heard Netanyahu say they have no wish to occupy Gaza. He’s either lying or delusional. As long as Gaza festers, it will produce the pus of terror.
“”Meanwhile, the upper leadership echelon, including Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas in Gaza, are holed up deep underground in well stocked bunkers.””
Seal them in.
“”Volker Turk, the UN rights chief, condemned Israel over its bombardment””
Volker Turk, the UN rights chief, condemned Israel for existing.
(there, fixed it)
It may be necessary but they don't want to do it.
I surmise that Netanyahu distinguishes between “no wish to occupy Gaza” and “necessity requires that we must occupy Gaza for a time in order to rebuild its infrastructure and make sure that Hamas does not return.” Israel may then propose some sort of conditions-based interim administration by Israel in cooperation with one or more Arab states or international organizations.
every one seems to forget why it was a nightmare ... the ROEs. They required lawyers to sigh off on targets, they required no first shot until the enemy shot first, no shooting of men dressed as women, then no shooting back until a troop is wounded. etc.
Interesting.
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