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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Tunnels And Rockets, But No Top Brass: Why Hamas' Leadership Is Still Alive
2014-08-01
[Ynet] While past operations saw quick targeting of group's top military and politicianship in Gazoo, the current op has been almost completely devoid of high-profile assassinations; why can't the IDF take out Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason,' top commanders?
Posted by:trailing wife

#6  When the leadership is beating the ranks into the kill zone, leave them be for the time. Makes the job easier for the trigger pullers who'd rather not have to otherwise dig them out.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2014-08-01 13:44  

#5  Assuming they are even in Gaza and not off running the show from a distance. By the way, have you checked under the hospital?
Posted by: SteveS   2014-08-01 12:02  

#4  Perhaps it's a matter of demoralizing the ranks.
Posted by: Pappy   2014-08-01 10:27  

#3  Too many layers of human shields.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2014-08-01 09:39  

#2  While past operations saw quick targeting of group's top military and politicianship in Gazoo, the current op has been almost completely devoid of high-profile assassinations

Because it didn't work?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2014-08-01 07:08  

#1  Hamas has learned a valuable lesson from the Taliban... stay off the cellies.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-08-01 05:52  

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