tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post4473878583253570325..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: The IAF's Greatest HitsGeorge Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-26473350825542204822009-01-04T19:51:00.000-05:002009-01-04T19:51:00.000-05:00Was wondering of someone can help me. The IDF has...Was wondering of someone can help me. The IDF has been using a weapon that is constantly shown on CNN, and described as some sort of new weapon. Here is the picture from Drudge: http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20090104/capt.ade902af8a54488ea9763864cba9aebf.mideast_israel_palestinians_jrl801.jpg?x=400&y=249&q=85&sig=myG17IaWJCv9zU6izpge_w--<BR/><BR/>Does anyone know what this is?<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07625038338189126803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-14407056998064704552009-01-02T18:40:00.000-05:002009-01-02T18:40:00.000-05:00Can I be blunt here?Unless proven otherwise, let's...Can I be blunt here?<BR/><BR/>Unless proven otherwise, let's play it safe and have <I>absolutely no confidence in the Israeli Defense Forces</I>. I have read absolute horror stories from American officers who have done after action stuff about the Lebanon Campaign. We have no reason, none, to be confident in their ground forces, especially when set in comparison to our superb units in Iraq and Afghanistan. The IDF of today is simply not the IDF of 1982. <BR/><BR/>Look at what they've placed outside of Gaza. The 7th Armored, the Golani, elements of the Givati, and some other independent units. Can anyone say that they have sufficient forces to take down a Gaza City that is controlled by 9-12,000 guys? I don't think so. <BR/><BR/>I am prepared to be surprised, but I think Olmert is up to one of his con games again. When it comes to the Israelis, I think the best policy for the U.S. is "trust but verify".section9https://www.blogger.com/profile/08956773307014115891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-7511572891685955632009-01-02T09:04:00.000-05:002009-01-02T09:04:00.000-05:00There is no doubt the Israelis are playing this mu...There is no doubt the Israelis are playing this much much smarter than Lebanon but I am afraid the result will be the same. In my view they might as well attack the source - Iran regardless of the consequences because the consequences will only get worse.lgudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774491337993415578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-29998250125502765242009-01-02T00:41:00.000-05:002009-01-02T00:41:00.000-05:00http://idfspokesperson.com/ new blog for IDF.Happy...http://idfspokesperson.com/ new blog for IDF.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year. All the best from us to you and yours. <BR/><BR/>Papa Ray<BR/>West Texas<BR/>USAPapa Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454201360366303944noreply@blogger.com