closerviewGaza – Disproportional But Inevitable
Posted by closerview on January 3, 2009
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Israel is bombing Gaza. Israel’s defence minister has stated that the nation is in an all-out war with Hamas. It looks like Israel is taking a step forward in trying to cripple Hamas’ ability to attack them. Although many condemn the actions of Israel, there may be some logic to their actions. They may actually be correct in using this kind of force. Both sides of the current events in the Gaza Strip need to be analyzed in order to understand what these actions by Israel may bring.
Israel vs Hamas
Israel’s military is by far superior to anything that Hamas can put together. Israel’s sudden attacks on the Gaza Strip are exactly unjustified. The current war between Israel and Hamas is actually putting to use all of the political safe guards that both sides have put together.
Hamas is an organization that has utilized terrorist tactics. Considering that there is no way for them to put together a formidable 21st century force, they are turning to guerilla warfare and using “pity tactics” with regard to world politics.
Hamas has endangered the very people it claims to represent. It was only a matter of time before Israel would get fed up with Hamas using civilians as cover, forcing Israel to ditch restraint. As was anticipated, most of the world has condemned Israel’s excessive use of force.
Nevertheless, does it make sense for Israel to use foot soldiers and tanks to roll into Gaza if they can use their air forces instead? Israel’s army is up to 21st century…FULL ARTICLE ON RUSSIATODAY.COM
Mr. Roach said
Ground forces can do what air forces cannot if one is even modestly concerned with civilian casualties which, for all the overheated rhetoric, Israel is.