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SALT TO TASTE - Debka: secret strikes.
2006-07-19
Debka attempts to become the New York Times of Israel
DEBKAfile Exclusive: IsraelÂ’s ground operations in Lebanon and strikes against Syria are clandestine and go well beyond official statements. Israeli spokesmen speak only of small ground crossings into the south and air strikes against several war material trucks crossing in from Syria. However, according to DEBKAfileÂ’s military sources, those ground incursions extend to central and eastern Lebanon as well as the south, targeting Hizballah strongholds and launching sites, and include several cross-border raids into Syria in pursuit of fleeing Hizballah terrorists and for the interception of incoming groups. Weapons convoys destined for Hizballah are also being struck on the Syrian side of the border. To conceal the extent of their losses, Hizballah has instructed its people not to hold burials.
Well, it's not like Hizballah doesn't already know there's a Jooooo plotting behind every tree. It's just now they've got guns and laser targeting gear.
Posted by:3dc

#9  SALT TO TASTE - Debka: secret strikes.

DEBKAfile Exclusive: Following strenuous morning workouts, Tiger Woods is eating Swedish Pancakes, Lingonberries and powdered sugar are also said to be potentially involved.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-07-19 15:51  

#8  In this case, DEBKA is probably stating the obvious. Israel has special forces. One wouldn't be surprised if they are being used.
Posted by: crosspatch   2006-07-19 15:42  

#7   It's what I'd do if I were me

So who are you then, O entity claiming to be SteveS? ;-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-07-19 15:16  

#6  The more missles that hit Israel, the more pissed off Israel is going to be. I don't believe Hezbollah is on a suicide mission, so I'm of the belief that Iran is giving the orders and the weapons. Israel is doing the world a favor by targeting Hezbollah and eliminating them.
These are happy times.
Posted by: wxjames   2006-07-19 11:12  

#5  My rule for Debka is that they usually are pretty close for local military actions, unless politics is involved. Their accuracy takes a dive the further they are away from Israel/Palestine. They have no grasp whatsoever of US politics or military affairs.

I wish that Mossad would set up a front website like Debka, to get out the Mossad take on things, that is, to publicize info they wanted to get out but the MSM didn't. Such a site would have all sorts of uses.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2006-07-19 11:12  

#4  I prefer "Never bring a knife to a gunfight" myself....
Posted by: CrazyFool   2006-07-19 09:36  

#3  Wouldn't surprise me a bit if the IDF was doing air-mobile assaults to destroy isolated pockets of HA. It's what I'd do if I were me - air to kill the launchers and stop movement and resupply, air-assault against whatever presents itself, and finally ground forces to clean up.

Remember that Hezballah *wants* and is ready for the glory of a big battle againsts Israeli 'invaders'. Like Sun Tzu says, never box with boxers or wrestle with wrestlers.
Posted by: SteveS   2006-07-19 09:11  

#2  You guys are obsessed with salting Debka, obsessed I tell ya. No wonder the dead sea has 6 times the salt content of sea water, what with all the run off from the Rantburg salting.

You just make sure you keep that salt away from my fried peanut butter and nanner sammiches tho.
Posted by: Evil Elvis   2006-07-19 09:07  

#1  Well, the msm cable channels reported yesterday or perhaps the day before that Israeli wartime censorship was in effect for the media. At the time, the newscasters were simply focused on showing damage in Israel, but I suppose operations like this would be subject to censorship, too. Wel'll see if this is confirmed.
Posted by: Rory B. Bellows   2006-07-19 08:30  

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