tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post115503718400442953..comments2023-12-10T10:06:41.979+00:00Comments on mutations of mortality: Matters of IntegrityTerry Hamblinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-1156802890431218752006-08-28T23:08:00.000+01:002006-08-28T23:08:00.000+01:00Apparently the money given by Hezbollah to bombed ...Apparently the money given by Hezbollah to bombed out Lebanese is made up of forged $100 bills.Terry Hamblinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346629921055055879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19490962.post-1155146639441090072006-08-09T19:03:00.000+01:002006-08-09T19:03:00.000+01:00The enemy is clever and intelligent. The Moslem f...The enemy is clever and intelligent. The Moslem fighters place their rockets and munitions in mosques, apartment buildings, schools and hospitals. This is done in part to dissuade Israel and others from attacking these sites, and in part to have 'compelling' images as women and children are pulled from the rubble of buildings. Clever, if not evil.<BR/><BR/>In order to fight this war, we must adapt to these tactics. Both sides can play this game; Israel doesn't have to go far to show similar images after rocket attack.<BR/><BR/>I'm puzzled by the argument that retaliation must be 'proportionate'. When is killing the enemy a game of numbers? <BR/><BR/>Luckily for England, America, Russia and the other allies in WWII, there was no thought to 'pull our punches' on the way to eliminate Hitler and the Japanese Empire. Unconditional surrender was the goal, and it was acheived.<BR/><BR/>One of the important questions now is how to fight future wars such as Iraq. America could have totally overwhelmed the country, bombing target after target, until the populace begged for peace.<BR/><BR/>Instead, to minimize casualties, the decision was made to 'decapitate' the leadership with 'smart' weapons. The enemy took off his uniform, and blended in with the ordinary people. <BR/><BR/>The borders were not sealed, and the flow of IEDs, RPGs and other munitions flowed into the country.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps a middle way would be the more prudent course.<BR/><BR/>We could and should learn from the Israelis in how they fight Hezbollah.<BR/><BR/>(BTW, the Moslem would take American money for his land, and use it to buy more weapons to destroy Israel. If you want to stay awake at night, read what the leader of Iran has to say about Israel, nuclear weapons, and the West. And he means it.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com