tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post1022621385465814990..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: How Israel Might FightGeorge Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-36641410768731806182007-06-30T14:26:00.000-04:002007-06-30T14:26:00.000-04:00Spook,My guess would be an air raid on eastern Syr...Spook,<BR/><BR/>My guess would be an air raid on eastern Syria with air resupply. This would be in concert with a ground strike in the Golan Heights.<BR/><BR/>Then implement a short duration, but repeated and consistent, series of sorties to wipe out Iran's capabilities from the north.<BR/><BR/>Israel would only have to hold the airfield for a short time. They could keep a resupply corridor available after dealing with the Syrian airforce.<BR/><BR/>They could use the international confusion and the multi-day UN yakkng to their advantage as they run their sorties right over the border of northern Iraq and southeast Turkey. Iran's infrastructure is easily in range of their capable fighter-bombers from the eastern tip of Syria.<BR/><BR/>Any capability used to strike Iran will have political ramifications. But, my guess is that the far eastern tip of Syria is rather lightly defended. And, Israel would not really have to overfly Iraqi/American airspace - nor overfly Jordan. Everybody wins, kindof...Boghiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082497352696881585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-13254670933180320642007-06-28T09:21:00.000-04:002007-06-28T09:21:00.000-04:00Syria -- drop one small nuke about 20 miles SW of ...Syria -- drop one small nuke about 20 miles SW of Damascus. Say nothing, let them figure it out. End of Syrian war.Brian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895289104798325252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-7170069970030666252007-06-28T08:47:00.000-04:002007-06-28T08:47:00.000-04:00Russ--In the event of impending hostilities, the U...Russ--In the event of impending hostilities, the U.S. would likely move an amphibious group into the eastern Med, for possible evacuation of American citizens from the region. The amphib group would almost certainly be accompanied by carrier group; the only way I don't see that happening is if we make a decision to go after Iran, and the carrier heads through the Suez Canal and on to the Persian Gulf. <BR/><BR/>We will also mount an "air bridge" into Israel, providing massive resupply as we did during the '73 war. Intelligence sharing will increase geometrically. The U.S. won't leave Israel completely on her own, but with the Arabists running our Middle East policy, I can't see any scenario where we would intervene militarily, except in Iran. And that would be a U.S.-only operation--which would probably be fine with the Israelis, allowing them to focus on threats closer to home.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12712369389411084085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-54482907105234557762007-06-28T03:21:00.000-04:002007-06-28T03:21:00.000-04:00Well... Lucky Struck! People of Iran Revolt or... ...Well... Lucky Struck!<BR/> <BR/>People of Iran Revolt or... see above.<BR/> <BR/>Ideas - Lend/Lease: Aircraft Carrier to Israel and some Cruise Missilery post haste! <BR/> <BR/>Get Nato on the same page and cut a deal with Russia. <BR/> <BR/>Exhaust diplomacy with Iran<BR/> <BR/>Issue Warning - Lucky Struck<BR/> <BR/>Pre-emptive - The first wise use of force. World opinion (?) re. 1938-9 <BR/> <BR/>Other: ?<BR/><BR/>- <BR/>(Dr. Strange Love effect.)Augurwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496433469062894349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-82603349016114999322007-06-28T00:32:00.000-04:002007-06-28T00:32:00.000-04:00I'd like to think that if Iran fires missiles at I...I'd like to think that if Iran fires missiles at Israel the US task force near Iran will strike Iran, destroying its navy and missile launch sites near the coast, at a minimum. I think that there is great support for Israel in the Congress and White House and there would be support for a counter-strike if Iran strikes Israel out of a blue sky.<BR/><BR/>If Syria/Iran use chemical WMDs Israel would be justified in going nuclear. Also, if things go badly for Israel, going nuclear is a likely outcome.<BR/><BR/>The only good to come out of this would be the destruction of the Iran/Syria/HB/Hamas govts.<BR/><BR/>Spengler suggests that the Iranians will fight rather than lose power. All the aggressive remarks by Ahmanutjob seem aimed at provoking an attack by Israel. If he were to provoke an attack by Israel that didn't result in an Israeli victory it would be an Iranian victory. Who shoots first is always important in terms of world opinion. The Iranians are subtle and clever (although insane). They won't come in the front door if they can pay someone else to come in the back door.Utopia Parkwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976835397530299973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-61927768363460677972007-06-28T00:26:00.000-04:002007-06-28T00:26:00.000-04:00I know one thing. If Israel lets the Persians cont...I know one thing. If Israel lets the Persians control the timetable, they will start any conflict on their rear foot (as the Brits would say).<BR/><BR/>The advantage is always with the attacking force. <BR/><BR/>Papa Ray<BR/>West Texas<BR/>USAPapa Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454201360366303944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-26943923880237510552007-06-27T17:03:00.000-04:002007-06-27T17:03:00.000-04:00I've been a strong advocate of the US dedicating a...I've been a strong advocate of the US dedicating a Carrier Strike Group in the Eastern Med. It should be there specifically to meet the Syrian air force threat (which I believe is stronger than reported) and assist Israel in what will be a stronger sequel to last Summer's war. My idea was roundly dismissed on another site, but I still believe that the placement of CVN75 or CVN65 off Syria's coast would be a considerable force multiplier and a even a deterrent to a Syrian strike on Israel. <BR/><BR/>The idea that the US will simply leave Israel to fend for herself in this situation leaves me incredulous. <BR/><BR/>But the level of political will to win decisively this go around is doubtful both in Israel and in the US. Lately the dissapointments just seem to be racking up. Like you said - we'll see in the next few weeks.RussInSoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09200203675664496643noreply@blogger.com