Uri Grossman, 20 years of age, was killed today in Lebanon. He was a tank commander and his tank was hit by an anti-tank weapon, one of the key weapons used by Hizbullah. There is a tragedy I...
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This Lousy war IV
Some bitter thoughts about this war now that UNSCR 1701 has been passed, and even if the IDF continues its ground attacks next week: It’s hard to escape the feeling that Israel has lost this...
Shebaa Farms
The Shebaa Farms/Har Dov are mentioned in both the preamble to UNSCR 1701 as well as in the text of the resolution itself as a point of contention that needs to be revisited. This is an incredible...
TM: A quick look back at Israel-Hizbullah War
A look back at a good portion of my posts about this war. Bear with me, I have a reason for going back over these. Two strikes for Halutz, three and he’s out. This Lousy War This Lousy War II...
UNSCR 1701
(The paragraphs labeled PP are the preamble, while the actual text has numbered paragraphs. The preamble contains no force of law although it helps describe the reasoning for certain provisions while...
Does Hizbullah have a new spokesperson; is Nasrallah considering retirement in Switzerland?
Let’s face it, this guy could be the new face of Hizbullah. He dresses better than Nasrallah and speaks English quite well. Notice also all the finger pointing and the raised voice. Aah, that...