How ill-equipt is the Lebanese Army for the oft-threatened Israeli invasion of Lebanon? According to reports one recent US official warned Lebanon’s Army Commander that Israel’s current contingency plan would include annihilating their entire military, every single army base and all of their offices within the first four hours of a war.
Lebanon’s military is still in the early stages of a modernization effort started by the US, but after the US halted all their aid to punish them for a border clash with Israel, the nation is looking to other potential partners like Iran and France to fill the gap.
And even though France’s proposed sale of some anti-tank missiles to Lebanon is unlikely to pose a serious threat to Israel’s “annihilation” strategy Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R – FL) angrily condemned France today, warning them it was “very irresponsible” to arm the Lebanese government, which of course the US was doing itself just three weeks ago.
During the last Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 2006, the Lebanese military was little more than a spectator, spending the entirety of the conflict on base, though some 46 Lebanese soldiers were killed in Israeli air strikes.
How about those irresponsible arms sales to you-know-who? Hmmmm?
Sales? Doesn't that involve the transaction of money from buyer to seller for goods received? How about arms donations, courtesy American taxpayers?
That might be a fair fight, the IDF verses the Lebanese Army. The IDF is flushed with experience and victory over their great battle against Hamas during Operation Cast Lead.
On the other hand, there is that problem with Hezbollah. I don't think the IDF could defeat them in four years, much less in four days, particularly after that sorry preformance during Israel's invasion of Lebanon.
Not only can the IDF not defeat Hezbollah, it was Hezbollah that showed the IDF the door after years of Zionist occupation of southern Lebanon.
They need to start training with Hezbollah. Those freedom fighters know what they are doing!!! God bless them in their struggles against the evil empire.
If Israel's army is so great, why didn't they destroy Lebanon's military four years ago. I have lost all respect for Israel's leaders–the Dubai incident, killing civilians in Palestine, etc., etc., etc.
If Israel employs one of its nukes, it could wipe out Lebanon's military in a matter of seconds. I'm surprised that this fact has not been mentioned.
And then if Israel, which has just purchased 2 billion dollars worth of aviation fuel and diesel from America, dropped a number of nukes on Iran, it could wipe out the whole of that country and millions would die in what would be the world's biggest holocaust.
Why has Israel purchased so much fuel, you ask? It's getting ready to attack Iraq and Lebanon!
If anyone were folish enough to use nuclear weapons in such a small space the whole area would be radiated untill death do us part.
Question is: why would Israel like to attack Lebanon and or destroy Lebanon army in 4 hours, who is benefiting and who is behind and ordering Israel to invade Lebanon… can this Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen explain…?
Florida and the US would be better off with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen lapping up the crude along it's coastline.
I'd prefer to see her use her fanatical Zionism for some useful purpose, such as hopping on a missile and riding it to the target, a la Major Kong in "Dr. Strangelove."
The 2006 invasion of Lebanon was supposed to be the 'doorway to Armaggeddon' according to Newt Gingrich but Hizbullah shut that door in their faces. It sounds like the Israelis and their American collaborators are getting psyched up to try it again. This time they'll use more firepower I imagine, an Israeli 'blitzgrieg' so to say.
The USG will give USrael the weapons if for nothing else to prove its point, courtesy of the American taxpayers.
Ilena Ross Litechin should be hung for being an agent of a foreign govt.
How sick that Israel should have an "annihilation” strategy. Remind us again why that country was ever created?
Because Truman wanted to win the 1948 election.
wouldnt be so cocksure about that, next usraeli invasion leb forces are probably going to dissolve into 4 man sticks- 2 rpg 2 fire support. thought the hezzies were too much last time, wahahaha leb will fight back next time
If Lebanon would even consider the Us as an arm provider,it would be like inviting the bear into onse's vineyard.There are more sincere partners willing to assist in a way that will make Israel think twice before launching an attack.As for those lunatics occupying the US congress,it may serve them well to know that should a war is provoked against Lebanon,Israel will have to confront all of Lebanon and not just its army or Huzbollah.
Israel is itching to destroy somebody. Israel loves wars.
It's a misquote. It should've read… "Israel can destroy your entire neighbourhood and all houses in four hours".
Destroying a country's army is one thing. Destroying its people is another.
Why not do both? One without the other would be like cake without icing for these war crazed mongrels.
I'm pretty sure they would do both Druthers (seriously) if they thought they could get away with it.
They ARE getting away with anything. Our foreign policy is turning into a killing spree.
Israel aka: Murder Inc. will use any irrationale excuse in order to invade, and occupy. Instead of facing reality which is being the next South Africa, they choose the abyss as there eventual destiny.
How many hours would Lebanon army resist if trained and equiped by US? 40 maybe? I suppose it's a fair assesment since improving the durability from 1 to 10 is no small feat.
By the way, removing those pesky Syrians soldiers stationed there wasn't meant to improve the security of Lebanon? I guess if they were still present Israel could have wiped them out (L+S) in 2 hours, right!?
OK so where is the news? Israel has had its way with Lebanese territory and air space and does as it wishes anywhere anytime with impunity. However, the Resistence in Lebanon is not afraid of the Israelis and if the mighty IDF decides to play wargames with Hizbollah they might end up as they did in 2006; the schoolyard bully with a bloody nose.
“USS Liberty” we (Americans)must never forget !!!.. the statue of limitations does not run out … when the “LIBERTY” called out for HELP and the planes were called back more than onetime while these cowards shot,bombed,raked with machinegun fire,nampalmed it (stupid shit) shot life boats… and even tried to board her to kill all on board… while the johnson adm. Covered it up!!!! .. I’m fired up.. I would have broke orders and flown to my fellow AMERICANS and got some kills !!!.. you better believe it !! Yes sir !!.to protect against foriegn or domestic … that’s the oath…israel is stealing oil and gas from Lebanon ,doing flyovers which is illegal … Israel needs to be Slapped with Sanctions,boycotts,divesments till it comes to it sences…
In SOME ways the inaction over the Liberty is the GREATEST of LBJ's many crimes.
Israel is like some of the policemen in America, they really enjoy using the taser on the restrained or other lesser opponents. In my book this takes a real SOB. You can't take "Chicken Dung" and make "Chicken Salad". In Israels case according to the Bible the Lord continues to try and disprove this "Truth."
Israel, like America, only attacks countries weaker then herself.
What part of Florida does this Zionist represent? It must be Dade County. Some day Israel will get it's come uppance. That is inevitable. In the long run the best they can hope for is a single state where the majority Palestinians are willing to tolerate them.
Some very important info missing here..do Israel or anyone else think that Hezbollah has been sleeping on their butts and not taken more strident steps as not only give the mighty IDF a bloody nose this time around,but actually breaking it's neck? really people think. After all,last speech by Nasrallah,he promised to 'cut off' any hand that touches the Lebanese Army.
And he is not known to lie.
Geo: We don't want you here. Go post your trash elsewhere.
Matt hates town cryers– Thanks to you little boy, My Comment has been removed and you have no balls to dispute any of it– It's free country and not justy for Joos
Ouch!