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Monthly Archives: August 2006
The Mideast’s Munich
HISTORIANS will look back at this weekend's cease-fire agreement in Lebanon as a pivotal moment in the war on terror. It is pivotal in the same sense that the Munich agreement between Adolf Hitler...
Ehud Olmert: Fighting for his political life
It's unprecedented during wartime to undermine your nation's unity. Nevertheless, that's exactly what Israeli PM Ehud Olmert did when he declared that the war would create "new momentum" for his divisive Realignment Plan. Now...
U.S. Military Analysts See Hizbullah Gains
Leading U.S. military analysts have determined that Hizbullah achieved major gains in its 33-day war with Israel.
The analysts, including some who serve as consultants to the Defense Department, have concluded that Israel's military failed...
Commentary: Golan Next?
Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter (Kadima) caused quite a furor yesterday when he advocated withdrawing from the Golan Heights in the interests of making peace with Syria.
One is tempted to ask where his head...
My Cousin’s Wedding: Dedicated to Benjy Hillman, killed in action in Lebanon
It was a storybook wedding; such a fine picture they cut, the handsome young Israeli officer in slacks and a white shirt, dancing with his young beautiful bride; it could have been a movie,...
Hamas Seeks To Copy Hizbullah Atms
Israel has assessed that Hamas intends to capitalize on the success of Hizbullah's war against Israel.
Israeli officials said Hamas plans to copy variants of Iranian- and Russian-origin anti-tank missiles fired by Hizbullah during the...
Commentary on Post- Cease Fire Israel Situation
The Jerusalem Post reported today that Kofi Annan is expected to recommend that the enlarged UNIFIL forces that will deploy in Lebanon will be given rules of engagement that permit opening fire on Hezbollah....
At This Stage of the War – Israel’s Achievements Significant
There are two ways to evaluate the outcome of a military conflict:
The degree of success the sides to the conflict had in realizing their objectives during the conflict;
The measure of military achievements during the...
Commentary on Post-Ceasefire Israel
Friday night a commando unit from Sayeret Matkal (General Staff Reconnaissance Unit) executed an operation in Baalbek, in the Bakaa Valley; the IDF says it thwarted the transfer of weapons from Syria to Hezbollah....
Hizbullah Returns to South Lebanon
Israeli military sources said Hizbullah fighters and operatives were seen returning with tens of thousands of Lebanese residents to the communities from which they had fled in July. The sources said some of the...
