Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills Top Hamas Military Commander

"An Israeli airstrike killed the commander of the military wing of Gaza's Hamas rulers Wednesday, Hamas officials and Israel confirmed, in a dramatic resumption of Israel's policy of assassinating Palestinian militant leaders."

"Witnesses said Jabari was traveling in a vehicle in Gaza City when the car exploded. Crowds of people and security personnel rushed to the scene of the strike, trying to put out the fire that had engulfed the car and left it a charred shell."

"Advocates say targeted killings are an effective deterrent without the complications associated with a ground operation, chiefly civilian and Israeli troop casualties. Proponents argue they also prevent future attacks by removing their masterminds."

"During a wave of suicide bombings against Israel a decade ago, the country employed the tactic to eliminate the upper echelon of Hamas leadership."

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Apperently this guy was the Israeli version of Osama Bin Laden. It seems the drone/airstrike version of a counter-insurgency has been the most effective way to get rid of terrorists.

woot \o/

How many will condone?

no he was not like Bin Laden , he was the head Hamas' military, not of Hamas overall.

while there is military advantages to this, the main reason for this, is to send a political message to Hamas.

How many will condone?

tenaka2

I don't think I've ever cared about this issue in my whole life. I mean seriously, what is up with this? Has there even been a single day these latest 20 years that haven't had some "news" about Israel?

I mean no offense and it sounds heartless but damn this is boring. Every god damn day there's some new attack over there, isn't it about time for them to run out of ammo already?


Should this even be covered by the "news", this feels as regular as brushing your teeth.

RIP. It's time for Hamas to retaliate.

How many will condone?

tenaka2

Surprised the guy didn't drive around with a group of 10 year olds tied around his body.

IDF infantry units to move south ahead of possible ground offensive

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Thinking about it, someone should warn ali that Cast lead 2.0 is rounding the corner.

pie-junior yesterday

behind you nate silver

IDF infantry units to move south ahead of possible ground offensive

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[QUOTE="pie-junior yesterday"]

Thinking about it, someone should warn ali that Cast lead 2.0 is rounding the corner.

pie-junior

behind you nate silver

RIP. It's time for Hamas to retaliate.

dangamit

[QUOTE="dangamit"]

RIP. It's time for Hamas to retaliate.

michaelP4

[QUOTE="pie-junior"]

IDF infantry units to move south ahead of possible ground offensive

also-

[QUOTE="pie-junior yesterday"]

Thinking about it, someone should warn ali that Cast lead 2.0 is rounding the corner.

GazaAli

behind you nate silver

[QUOTE="dangamit"]

RIP. It's time for Hamas to retaliate.

michaelP4

It seems the drone/airstrike version of a counter-insurgency has been the most effective way to get rid of terrorists.cslayer211

That is something of an oxymoron. COIN primarily involves a recognized government (in this case Israel, but since you made reference to bin Laden the US as well) trying to establish their authority over that of the insurgents, this is theoretically accomplished by containing the insurgency and then supplanting the insurgents authority.

Simply flying over and bombing a target doesn't accomplish this. Insurgents can still operate between bombings, killing a top commander is nice, but the insurgents in question will just martyr the target and move on. Since it is difficult to distinguish and insurgent from a member of the general populace, we run into situations where we end up bombing civilians, we diminish our own authority while giving legitimacy to the insurgents.

COIN calls for a large military force to enforce containment and by extension, casualties, drone strikes cannot do this.

The entire premise of COIN is suspect anyway, there is no example of it actually working on this large of a scale.

[QUOTE="michaelP4"][QUOTE="dangamit"]

RIP. It's time for Hamas to retaliate.

dangamit

[QUOTE="GazaAli"][QUOTE="pie-junior"]

behind you nate silver

pie-junior

This is so unsurprising its tragic. Israel breaks the truce to assassinate a general. I wonder how they expect anyone to trust them under any circumstances. This beyond anything shows that Israel doesn't hold its word for crap. mayceV

This is so unsurprising its tragic. Israel breaks the truce to assassinate a general. I wonder how they expect anyone to trust them under any circumstances. This beyond anything shows that Israel doesn't hold its word for crap. mayceV

[QUOTE="mayceV"]This is so unsurprising its tragic. Israel breaks the truce to assassinate a general. I wonder how they expect anyone to trust them under any circumstances. This beyond anything shows that Israel doesn't hold its word for crap. Darkman2007

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="mayceV"]This is so unsurprising its tragic. Israel breaks the truce to assassinate a general. I wonder how they expect anyone to trust them under any circumstances. This beyond anything shows that Israel doesn't hold its word for crap. mayceV

Just remember guys,they're the "Israeli Defence Force".

Hamas fired, like what 100+ rockets into Southern Israelthe_ChEeSe_mAn2

IIRC, it was a 100 in a single day.

That's pretty fvcking impressive, all considering.

RIP

Borukh Hashem! th3warr1or

And likewise, dangamit, there will be Israeli people who will suffer by the actions of violence that will wish the same thing on Palestinian people. Remember: an eye for an eye will make the whole world blind - Gandhi.michaelP4

[QUOTE="michaelP4"]And likewise, dangamit, there will be Israeli people who will suffer by the actions of violence that will wish the same thing on Palestinian people. Remember: an eye for an eye will make the whole world blind - Gandhi.GrayF0X786

"I make sh!t up on the internet." - Abraham Lincoln

GazaAli

[QUOTE="michaelP4"]And likewise, dangamit, there will be Israeli people who will suffer by the actions of violence that will wish the same thing on Palestinian people. Remember: an eye for an eye will make the whole world blind - Gandhi.GrayF0X786

Can't say it bothers me.....live by the sword and all that....LJS9502_basic

Few nations are as inclined to "live by the sword" as Israel and the US ...

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Can't say it bothers me.....live by the sword and all that....Stesilaus

Few nations are as inclined to "live by the sword" as Israel and the US ...

Great news. Good game.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Can't say it bothers me.....live by the sword and all that....Stesilaus

Few nations are as inclined to "live by the sword" as Israel and the US ...

[QUOTE="the_ChEeSe_mAn2"]Hamas fired, like what 100+ rockets into Southern Israelpie-junior

IIRC, it was a 100 in a single day.

That's pretty fvcking impressive, all considering.

[QUOTE="michaelP4"]And likewise, dangamit, there will be Israeli people who will suffer by the actions of violence that will wish the same thing on Palestinian people. Remember: an eye for an eye will make the whole world blind - Gandhi.GrayF0X786

Gandhi's an idiot - Kingkong0124