Sunday, January 18, 2009

Israel Hopes Iran And Hezbollah Get Message Of Gaza Offensive

The campaign has proven Israel's power and strengthened its deterrence,' Ehud Olmert said
Photo: AP (From The Telegraph)

From The L.A. Times:

The pounding of Hamas, Israeli security officials say, is a blow to Iran, which backs both the militant group and Shiite militia Hezbollah. But they also brace for possible retaliatory attacks.

Reporting from Jerusalem -- Israel declared a cease-fire Saturday in Gaza asserting that it had achieved its goals: hurting Hamas' military wing, discouraging rocket fire into Israel and cutting the flow of smuggled arms into Gaza. But Israel had a broader goal: sending a tough message to arch-enemies Iran and Hezbollah. Israeli leaders say the pounding of Hamas dealt a blow to Iran, which Israel accuses of backing the Palestinian group, and to Hezbollah, the Shiite militia in Lebanon that fought Israel to a stalemate in 2006.

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My Comment: If was Iran and Hezbollah .... I would realize that I would need more firepower. That is the only message that they are receiving.

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