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2006-11-03 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-11-03 07:49|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 i myself just don't think that the tunnel system of hezbollah is quite as "nice" as the viet cong they also had jungle cover. and i find it hard to believe that ie is impervious too IDF warplanes . Didn't the US sendd idraela shipment of bunker busters awhile ago?

Posted by sinse 2006-11-03 08:12|| 2006-11-03 08:12|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm sure they had time to map all of them while they were there.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2006-11-03 08:35|| 2006-11-03 08:35|| Front Page Top

#3 I think BrerRabbit is right...the tunnels were located and mapped, the bunker busters were purchased and and after an initial shelling to get the Hez down in the holes, the tunnels will be dstroyed.

Posted by jim 2006-11-03 09:01|| 2006-11-03 09:01|| Front Page Top

#4 undermine the tunnels from below with a boring machine and sea water. That will ruin well water in the area too so it's win win.

Posted by 3dc 2006-11-03 09:02|| 2006-11-03 09:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Sooner or later, we (Industrialized Nations) will have to abondon this nonsence of fighting a war for survival against an enemy who recognizes no ethical restrictions whatsoever under self imposed constraints, and just "stomp 'em". IMO, everybody (who matters) hopes that somebody else will be the first to switch. In case of Israel, there are (not baseless) fears that being the first will turn the entire world agains us (both Israel and Jewish Diaspora).

Posted by gromgoru 2006-11-03 09:58|| 2006-11-03 09:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Israel should regularly warn all of Lebanon that hezzie rebuilding will not be tolerated and that severe civilian casualties will be incurred WHEN Israel takes action. Can't say they didn't warn 'em.

Posted by PlanetDan 2006-11-03 11:20|| 2006-11-03 11:20|| Front Page Top

#7 Grom,

I can't agree more. It' easy to be a mench when your neighbors do not threaten you with annihilation or your are protected by the US nuclear shield. The most effective way to stop arab aggression is to post US troops inside Israel. This may not be popular with nationalist jews but it may be a tripwire for broader US action in the region.

Food for thought.

Posted by Rightwing 2006-11-03 11:45|| 2006-11-03 11:45|| Front Page Top

#8 Rightwing. Israel does not want or need foreign protectors. Not to be snippy. but Israel is not South Vietnam.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-11-03 18:05|| 2006-11-03 18:05|| Front Page Top

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