Never crossed my mind that I’d see Israel this weak and desperate!
You see, even the most casual news reader can tell the huge inner turmoil between the IDF and the Israeli government and most noticeably in the goverment itself after yesterday’s happenings. Descending from pround promises to crush Hizbullah a month ago to considering negotiations today and the deputy prime minister’s questioning of the usefulness of military action after an entire month of full-fledged war are not things we’d expect from Israel, are they? Or are these “new rules to the game” some people have been talking about have been set indeed? I doubt that, although I hope and would be very pleased if they were set indeed. I think it’s just that “someone” wants to see “few” displacements in Israel including and beyond the cabinet..
Sure I wasn’t here in 1967, 1973 and 1982 but as I was growing up I, like everyone else, was aware of the “legacy” of the IDF, its power and tactical superiority over all armies in the area, so as much as I’m glad to see it being dragged through shit I’m still amazed at what I’m seeing.
In any case, ceasefire’s supposed to start in three hours hence, and we’d better prepare oursleves for a Sharon-style surprise.. though I doubt that too; the IDF seems to be capable of little beyond killing children.
