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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Hamas probe 'to unveil military failings over Gaza'
2009-01-26
Hamas has launched a probe which is expected to be extremely critical of the failures of its military wing during the recent Gaza offensive, the respected Jane's Defence Weekly magazine said Monday.
Hamas does after-action reports?
Citing an unnamed top Hamas military commander, Jane's said a full report due soon would be critical of almost every decision taken by battlefield commanders during the 22-day assault, which ended last week.

The source quoted by Jane's added that cowardly Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal and his followers had effectively pushed for a conflict that it was not ready for.
Why would that bother Khaled, he's safely in Damascus ...
The report will highlight the losses of interior minister Said Siam and around 50 of Hamas's top explosives experts as among the most significant.

Hamas's military wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, and intelligence department have admitted shortcomings in how they responded to Israeli attacks, Jane's added, which Palestinian officials say killed over 1,300 people.

The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades said last week that it lost only 48 fighters during Israel's Operation Cast Lead, although Israel has reported killing more than 500 Hamas members.
Maybe the unaccounted Ezzedines just quit paying their dues ...
Heavy criticism has been levelled at Ezzedine al-Qassam commanders who unilaterally declared an end to the truce with Israel on December 19, even though conflict preparations such as building a new safe communications network were incomplete, Jane's said. The investigation will also reportedly look at why fighters were unable to achieve many of their defensive aims.

London-based Jane's highlighted the failure to defend the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood and the weak response to Israeli naval forces.

The news came as European Union (EU) aid commissioner Louis Michel toured war-torn Gaza, labelling conditions "abominable" and saying that its "terrorist" Hamas rulers bear responsibility for the fighting.
Oh he'll be sent packing in a hurry ...
Posted by:tipper

#7  Damascus wetworks Ops would change the Hamas braggadocio, since most of the biggest bleaters hide under the kids' beds are in exile there
Posted by: Frank G   2009-01-26 19:47  

#6  1) The Joooosss eventually get sick and tired of being rocketed.
2) When they do they will come and kick your ass
3) Hiding in another country and yelling "Go get 'em guys" does not constitute leadership.
4) Neither crapping your pants while crouching behind the women and kids.
Posted by: DMFD   2009-01-26 19:41  

#5  1. The rank and file figured that, since all the big boys were hiding out, that was the best thing to do.
2. The Gaza/Egypt tunnels are not properly reinforced, and collapse on the dummies hiding in them when Israel bombs them.
3. "Spray and pray" doesn't work as well as trained targeting.
4. Israel figured out that Hamass was more interested in fighting Fatalh than fighting the Jooooos, and set them up.
5. You can't control ANYTHING unless you control the air.
6. The average Israeli has about ten times the training as the average Hamass troop, and they learn to use live ammo during training.
7. Hamass will not learn from its mistakes.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2009-01-26 16:28  

#4  Â“The report will highlight the losses of interior minister Said Siam and around 50 of Hamas's top explosives experts as among the most significant.”

They don’t call these things “Post Mortem” reports for nuthin.
Posted by: DepotGuy   2009-01-26 16:27  

#3  Iran decided they were ready.
Posted by: Pappy   2009-01-26 15:25  

#2  "... had effectively pushed for a conflict that it was not ready for"

I thought that was rule number 1 in the Arab Warriors' handbook
Posted by: Whineth Sproing8318   2009-01-26 14:08  

#1  Preliminary findings:

1. Tough to shoot Jooooos while hiding under your bed.
2. Unlike the locals, Joooooos shoot back.
3. Shooting at feet tough habit to break.
4. Wasted lots of ammo at weddings and funerals.
5. Tough to aim weapon while dressed in wife's burkha.
Posted by: tu3031   2009-01-26 13:36  

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