'Hamas' military capabilities have hardly been dented'
For those of you who believe that the war is going to end by the end of this week (and I'm going to guess that most of you who believe that live outside of Israel), here's a splash of cold water (Hat Tip: Hot Air). Though the rocket count was down from previous days (and well short of the 200 that Israeli officials believe Hamas is able to fire), Israeli military sources tell TIME that they believe Hamas' military capabilities have hardly been dented. And while Israeli strikes killed a senior Hamas police official on the first morning of the assault and an Islamic Jihad military commander in Khan Younis on the third day, those same Israeli military officials believe that most of Hamas' military commanders have survived the first 60 hours or so and are in hiding.Anyone who thinks there's any chance of ending this without a ground action is fooling themselves. Think Saddam Hussein: 'Shock and awe' was real impressive but it took more than three years to find Saddam - and then he was hiding underground. Just like Ismail Haniyeh and Mahmoud al-Zahar.
Indeed, while Israelis support the military offensive by an overwhelming majority of 81%, according to a poll by Israel's Channel 10 television station, only 6% believe it will end Hamas' rocket attacks. Palestinians, meantime, have been buoyed by an outpouring of support and sympathy across the Arab world.
By the way, a rocket killed a woman waiting at a bus stop in Ashdod tonight, and rockets reached Yavne and Ofakim. I spoke to someone tonight whose sister studies in a seminary in Ofakim. She is supposed to go back to school from the Chanuka vacation tomorrow morning. She's not going. Look at the map at the top again. They're starting to hit places that are commuting distance to Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv is the biggest backyard in this country. If they hit Tel Aviv, it's a whole new ballgame. And it's far from over.
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 12:29 AM
5 Comments:
Thanks Carl. Keep up the great posting!
Yep Carl - don't wait for the idiots who allowed Hamas to be able to build rockets that can hit Tel Aviv to stand trial any time soon!
It's war...
It's been war....
Only those whose heads are in the ground could not see this coming....
Just LISTEN to the very words Hamas USES....
Believe them.....
they want to KILL US....
they say so....
they are HONEST about IT....
LISTEN
Right on Occup..may I call you that:) Now all we need is an excuse to piss off Iran and the "game is afoot". That inbound freighter ought to do it. Sink it and all hands when it tries to break the blockade and throw in that boat with Cinthia mcKinney is it? Why aren't the pals "Dancing in the streets passing out sweets" now like they were on Sept 12 2001? The videos I have been watching are doing my lil ole American heart good.
You all are no better than the nazis.
And the world will think of you as no better.
Murdering zealots, and occupiers of someone elses country.
Thieves, crooks and murderers all.
I guess i could say it does my heart good?
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