Pinpoint Attacks
The CNN news item I linked last night would appear to be incorrect or incomplete, according to Ha'aretz. IDF forces are indeed making ground attacks into Lebanon, but they are short duration strikes and are aimed at exact targets. The troops withdraw after they accomplish their mission.
Israel Defense Forces troops exchanged heavy fire with Hezbollah guerillas Wednesday inside Lebanese territory across the Israel-Lebanon border.
The gunbattle broke out close to Moshav Avivim, which is located along the border, north of Safed. At least one Hezbollah fighter was killed in the fighting.
Earlier in the day, a number of IDF ground troops crossed into southern Lebanon to carry out "pinpoint" attacks on Hezbollah outposts.
"These are restricted, pinpoint attacks," an IDF spokesman said. "This is nothing out of the ordinary. This has been happening close to the border."
Troops have crossed into southern Lebanon several times in recent days to destroy Hezbollah posts, returning soon afterwards. The army has not ruled out the possibility of a major land offensive at some stage.
Military sources estimate that 10-14 more days are necessary in order to meet the military aims of the operation in Lebanon.
I notice the estimate of how long operations will take to complete has also increased from the one week reported yesterday to as long as two weeks now. Of course, with Syria attempting resupply of rocket stocks, this may change yet again depending on whether the IDF can stop the Syrians or not.
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THEY ONLY UNDERSTAND ‘STRENGTH’
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