Gaza op already in works

[Phx_Dem]

Sderot residents can put away the protest tent in Jerusalem: The political leadership has already decided to embark on a wide-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip. However, preparations have not yet been completed, which is why the operation is delayed.

A limited group of ministers who are party to the decision, just like the IDF and Shin Bet, require more time in order to create the conditions that would ensure that the operation's objectives are achieved within a reasonable period of time.

Good preparation, they believe, will minimize casualties among our forces, shorten the duration of the rocket counterattack to be delivered by Hamas at the start of the operation, and prevent undesirable developments on other fronts.

The decision in principle to embark on the operation was taken even before the Winograd report's publication. The secrecy and compartmentalization were meant to maintain the elements of surprise as much as possible. Even though Hamas in Gaza already knows that the operation is approaching and is preparing for it, it can still be surprised in some areas.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3507186,00.html

[Tom Joad]

1. preparations? tragically, it will mean morgues in Gaza and Israel will soon have to work

overtime.
this is madness. there is another way. Israel cannot see it, but its wiser citizens can.

[subsuelo]

2. I would differ on one point

Israeli leadership *does* see another way - however they do not choose it. Some goals are more important than others.

[Vegasaurus]

3. What other way do they see, considering that rockets fall

whether Israel acts or doesn't. Seems that the Palestinian suicide mission is going just as they planned. They themselves have control over whether or not Israel acts. Just stop the rockets. How hard could that be? Then the siege is lifted and no incusion. What a no brainer.

[breakaleg]

4. You consider it a "no brainer" for Israel to do more of a policy that failed? Interesting.

[bemildred]

5. Sounds like a "no brainer" to me.

:-)

[subsuelo]

6. Do you not see any other way?

Other than the current failed policy of violence?