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2009-01-07 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Israel 'will no longer show restraint when attacked'

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Posted by Fred 2009-01-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Hamas

#1 Her country's current military offensive in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip is intended to "change the equation" in the region, Livni said.

Short of lining the D-9s up shoulder-to-shoulder and pushing everything that's currently above ground in Gaza into the Med I don't really see how they can do much that will actually "change the equation" in the long run.

Posted by AzCat 2009-01-07 01:14|| 2009-01-07 01:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Not bowing to "international pressure" will help.

Posted by gorb 2009-01-07 03:48|| 2009-01-07 03:48|| Front Page Top

#3 If the Israelis dismantle enough of the Hamas infrastructure, when Fatah moves back into power in Gaza, they will be able to pull a "Night of the Long Knives" on Hamas. Fatah has already been supplying targeting info to the Israelis and Abbas really wants to shed Hamas blood after their attacks on Fatah.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2009-01-07 08:08|| 2009-01-07 08:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Notice you haven't heard a peep out of Fatah since this started. They aren't a bit worried about Gaza.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2009-01-07 10:46|| 2009-01-07 10:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Good point. But Fatah isn't doing this out of moral superiority, it's just that they "don't care" factor is somewhat lower than Hamass'.

Posted by gorb 2009-01-07 13:35|| 2009-01-07 13:35|| Front Page Top

#6 there are many levels of "no longer show restraint".

ISrael has launched a significant offensive, has attacked hamas leaders, all levels of hamas infrastructure INCLUDING Mosques, etc.

That doesnt mean they are going to all the things you might think of as unrestrained. They are still a humane, civilized, Jewish country.

Posted by liberalhawk 2009-01-07 17:34|| 2009-01-07 17:34|| Front Page Top

#7 They are still a humane, civilized, Jewish country.

That might be part of the problem. Rabid animals need to to be put down, and their supporters.

Posted by Clinert Smith4068 2009-01-07 22:44|| 2009-01-07 22:44|| Front Page Top

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