Notes So Far: Israel vs. Hamas

1. The Long war continues.

2. It is unclear to me what Israel’s goal is.

3. Is their goal to destroy all Hamas military Capability? They can cause much damage from the air, but they won’t destroy Hamas completely. To destroy Hamas completely, would require ground activity – big time. I don’t think that is happening. Also, I don’t recall reading about any large scale Israeli infantry exercises in the past year.

4. Other say the goal is smaller just to push back on Hamas and get the missiles to stop. ALl of their talk should been around at prepping the world for that befoire hand.

5. This confusion in the goal – this confusion of the message means, unless Hamas is destroyed, Hamas will be able to spin it as a victory (even if only a small one). The Hamas victory condition is simple: survive.

6. I read that Israel is doing it right this time – Influence Warfare – speaking. I don’t see it that way. The calls for a truce on day one from countries that should be on Israel side (or at least be fence sitters) demonstrates this to me.

7. The talk about Israel not be “proportionate” in their response pisses me off. It is mostly talk (influence warfare)  by those who are anti-Israel or anti-anti-islamofascist to start dropping the wil lIsrael and to get more international pressure for Israel to back off.

8. Does anybody expect Hezbollah to stay out of this? I don’t. Iran will do more then allow suicide bomber volunteers.  

9. So, YouTube is blocking somewhat the IDF videos. Get used to it. In internet social communities (e.g YouTube, Reddit, Digg) The  modern left rules. Opposing views are not tolerated. 

10. How much is the timing (now, not in 2/09, 4/09, etc) because Israel thinks its freedom of action will be reduced in an Obama administration? 

11. I don’t think Israel is going to win. Hamas will survive. Uhg.