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former9thward

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3. Their ability to do harm is severely degraded.

Reply to dutch777 (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 29, 2024, 10:38 AM

Sep 2024

Sinwar is stuck in a rat hole somewhere and only able to communicate with messengers. That takes a lot of time and the message can get confused. It is good to kill these leaders because all they can think of is trying to stay alive and hidden instead of making elaborate plans like the Oct. 7 attacks.

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Israel says it killed 20 senior Hezbollah figures alongside group's leader Nasrallah [View all] JohnSJ Sep 2024 OP

While this no doubt disrupts Hezbollah planning and immediate operations, near and long term the threat remains dutch777 Sep 2024 #1

Their ability to do harm is severely degraded. former9thward Sep 2024 #3

It seems so. They first destroy their intercommunication system, then go after their leadership.. I suspect they had JohnSJ Sep 2024 #5

Dead terrorists don't kill civilians. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #6

As long as the situation exists orangecrush Sep 2024 #8

This situation doesn't create terrorists. It eliminates terrorists. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #9

... orangecrush Sep 2024 #11

No, the answer is to not remain blind to the fundamental causes of violence. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #12

We agree. orangecrush Oct 2024 #13

What's you're timeline for the "short-lived" aspect? maxsolomon Sep 2024 #10

As terrorists they can keep Israel off balance by small attacks now. Coordination for larger operations could take... dutch777 Oct 2024 #14

This has to be badly damaging Hizbollah's ability to wage war on Israel, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 2024 #2

Israel . . . Richard D Sep 2024 #4

What do you call 20 dead Hezbollah terrorists? COL Mustard Sep 2024 #7