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2006-08-09 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

New Israeli General Oversees Lebanon Offensive

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Posted by Steve White 2006-08-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Another possibility is that this signals a very significant expansion of operations. When you commit a much larger force, it is generally commanded by a more senior officer. So what we might be seeing here is the command infrastructure being put into place for a much larger force. It could be that Adam will still command a force the size he is now, with another officer commanding another force and both reporting to Kaplinksi. This would tend to lead me to speculate that a new command might be formed to thrust into the Bekaa while Adam controls Southern Lebanon.

You would possibly also place a more senior commander in the operation if you were concerned that your actions might spark a widening of the conflict such as possibly causing Syria to make a move.

Posted by crosspatch">crosspatch 2006-08-09 02:38|| http://crufty.blogspot.com]">[http://crufty.blogspot.com] 2006-08-09 02:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Olmert and his lefty incompetents had better do something, Sharon 's war on Israeli settlers was run better. Easier to destroy their homes.

Posted by SamAdamsky 2006-08-09 08:46|| 2006-08-09 08:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Where's a Patton-like soldier when we need him?

Posted by JohnQC 2006-08-09 09:37|| 2006-08-09 09:37|| Front Page Top

#4 They're both Major Generals, so unless Kaplinksi has seniority, I would say it does indicate (partial) relief of Adam.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2006-08-09 10:43|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2006-08-09 10:43|| Front Page Top

#5 It's looking more like it with every leak. A lousy way to run a war. If they've lost confidence in him, sack him. If not, leave him alone. What a message to the guys underneath; you can be commanded in combat by a guy we don't even want to talk to.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-08-09 10:49|| 2006-08-09 10:49|| Front Page Top

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