Hamas attacks Israel
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@Mik said in Hamas attacks Israel:
I remember Larry advocating to simply push them into the sea. This is the first time that seems possible.
I do know one thing...No attack this large was done without knowledge of the Palestinian government in Gaza.
wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 13:32 last edited by bachophile 10 Sept 2023, 13:33@Jolly not sure...that authority is leaky as a sieve , israeli intelligence is deep inside them
hamas is much more compartmentalized
if anyone knew, its hezbollah in lebanon, because they have similar operational plans. and if they know, maybe Iran knew.
but if Iran knew, that would be a big intelligence failure. Tehran is also pretty leaky in that respect. Too many Iranians on mossad or CIA payrolls.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 13:37 last edited by
How much of this was a U.S. intelligence failure? Wasn't that a big part of our job, help see something this big coming?
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How much of this was a U.S. intelligence failure? Wasn't that a big part of our job, help see something this big coming?
wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 13:44 last edited by@Aqua-Letifer said in Hamas attacks Israel:
How much of this was a U.S. intelligence failure?
The fact that so much points to Iran and the recent revelation that US State had an Iranian asset at high levels (Malley), makes you wonder.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 13:49 last edited by
now they say they did kill three infiltrators in the north who crossed from lebanon. nothing more.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 13:55 last edited by
The headline here this morning is the USS Gerald Ford strike group, based here in Norfolk, is headed to aid Israel. They could certainly supply some power. It will be interesting to see how it is used.
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Yeah, I don't think he's much interested in a truce at the moment.
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Just saw a purported Hamas video in which they show several captured Israeli generals and key naval personnel. Fake?
wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 15:17 last edited by Renauda 10 Sept 2023, 15:23@kluurs said in Hamas attacks Israel:
Just saw a purported Hamas video in which they show several captured Israeli generals and key naval personnel. Fake?
I saw earlier today that it is misinformation. Not fake but not of Hamas or Israelis. The video is of Azeri forces capturing Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh a couple of weeks ago.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 15:27 last edited by
@bachophile Stay safe :couple_with_heart:
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@kluurs said in Hamas attacks Israel:
Just saw a purported Hamas video in which they show several captured Israeli generals and key naval personnel. Fake?
I saw earlier today that it is misinformation. Not fake but not of Hamas or Israelis. The video is of Azeri forces capturing Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh a couple of weeks ago.
wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 16:00 last edited by@Renauda said in Hamas attacks Israel:
@kluurs said in Hamas attacks Israel:
Just saw a purported Hamas video in which they show several captured Israeli generals and key naval personnel. Fake?
I saw earlier today that it is misinformation. Not fake but not of Hamas or Israelis. The video is of Azeri forces capturing Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh a couple of weeks ago.
Yeah, I've been hearing about that, the Azerbaijan/Armenia problems. Weird time.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 16:07 last edited by
That whole region has problems.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 16:48 last edited by
My son asked me something I didn't have the answer to, maybe someone here can explain. And I don't want to bother bachophile, he's undoubtedly busier than hell and under a lot of stress.
Aren't all Israeli citizens required to have military training after high school? And, are citizens allowed to have guns in their homes? If so, why don't the people start shooting the Hamas guys in their pickups or those going door-to-door, or just coming down the street waving their weapons and yelling? -
My son asked me something I didn't have the answer to, maybe someone here can explain. And I don't want to bother bachophile, he's undoubtedly busier than hell and under a lot of stress.
Aren't all Israeli citizens required to have military training after high school? And, are citizens allowed to have guns in their homes? If so, why don't the people start shooting the Hamas guys in their pickups or those going door-to-door, or just coming down the street waving their weapons and yelling?wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 17:11 last edited by@Rainman said in Hamas attacks Israel:
Aren't all Israeli citizens required to have military training after high school?
Yes. In fact @bachophile was in the IDF - I'll let him give you the details.
And, are citizens allowed to have guns in their homes?
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 17:22 last edited by
Thanks, George. Once again, you use this internet thing I've heard so much about!
Does anyone know off the top of their head (or gooduck) what the consequences would be for shooting one of these maniacs from your bedroom window? Kind of a neighborhood watch program. -
wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 17:34 last edited by
It's an interesting question, to what extent did the civilians fight back, and to what extent were they armed sufficiently to do so.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 17:44 last edited by Renauda 10 Sept 2023, 19:50
The question is to what extent they were taken by surprise.
The element of surprise in warfare cannot be underestimated. Stonewall Jackson was a consummate master of repeatedly using the element of surprise to enable his smaller and weaker forces to rout or defeat a larger and better equipped union forces. Many other examples of such throughout history.
It is difficult enough for trained soldiers to defend against surprise attacks let alone civilians and civilian militias.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 17:50 last edited by
But Renauda, where is the surprise when you can hear the shooting going on in the next block?
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 17:55 last edited by Renauda 10 Sept 2023, 18:01
Believe me it’s there amidst the all the yelling, crying, explosions and shooting. When you’re on the receiving end it’s most often referred to as shock.
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wrote on 9 Oct 2023, 18:22 last edited by
Renauda, yes, I see your point. I guess I would try to lay low with my family members, maybe hide if we're home. I would also guess people would have a plan what they would do when this situation occurs. Here, I'd get in my car with family and head north. But really, who is going to attack Oregon? I've only lost so-much sleep over it.