Reply #41: Like I Said Almost A Month Ago

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The Current Hostilities Are The Opening Act In The Action Against Iran

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1689815#1690483

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=1699240#1699455

IMHO.

Yes, Hezbollah attacked a patrol, killed some soldiers, fired some rockets. A significant response was called for.

That said, the scope of the current operation is baffling to me. Knocking out bridges, the major airport, extensive bombing of infrastructure. It is now apparent that the goal of this operation is to severely degrade or eliminate Hezbollah as a fighting force.

But why undertake an operation of this scope so suddenly? Would not a more limited response, followed by a demand that Hezbollah be disarmed, been a more politically expedient course prior to an operation of this scale?

Every report I have read regarding military action against Iran notes Hezbollah actions against Israel as one of the major retaliatory threats.

In my opinion, this operation has been planned for a while as a necessary precursor to an attack on Iran. The attack on the Israeli soldiers enraged Olmert and he simply moved up the schedule.

Consider the Reich propaganda outlets rapid rolling out of the 'WWIII' and 'Iran/Syria at fault' memes even before the smoke from the first rockets cleared.

Consider the Chimp administrations non-response to Israel severely damaging their big win from last year, the 'Cedar Revolution'.