Egypt on alert after Israel embassy stormed in Cairo

August · 09-12-11, 08:51 PM

The Israeli equipment wasn't all that much better. The big difference was the Israelis were fighting for their survival and the Arabs weren't.

Skybird · 09-13-11, 05:22 AM

Israel'S strategic position has become incredibly difficult. Hamas and Hezbollah being armed to the teeth with modern missiles and massive bunkers. Ties with Turkey deleted. Syria hostile, cooperating with N-Korea. Egypt turning hostile. Lebanon an assembly area for Iran. Iran turning nuclear. Military high-tech being spread. The Palestinians. Growing share of Arabs in internal Israeli population. Demographic long-term problems. And I bet money on a nuclear arms race in the region, started by Iran, followed by Saudi-Arabia, Turkey, Egypt.

You cannot hold out forever when being challenged on so many fronts. Fighting it must, what else can it do? Supporting it we must, what else would be the morally right thing to do?

But in the long run I don't see it winning.

09-13-11, 05:43 AM

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You cannot hold out forever when being challenged on so many fronts. Fighting it must, what else can it do? Supporting it we must, what else would be the morally right thing to do?

But in the long run I don't see it winning.

That makes no sense.

TLAM Strike · 09-13-11, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Israel'S strategic position has become incredibly difficult.

You cannot hold out forever when being challenged on so many fronts. Fighting it must, what else can it do?

"Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve."

09-12-11, 08:51 PM	#1
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,221 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Israeli equipment wasn't all that much better. The big difference was the Israelis were fighting for their survival and the Arabs weren't. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

09-13-11, 05:22 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,694 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Israel'S strategic position has become incredibly difficult. Hamas and Hezbollah being armed to the teeth with modern missiles and massive bunkers. Ties with Turkey deleted. Syria hostile, cooperating with N-Korea. Egypt turning hostile. Lebanon an assembly area for Iran. Iran turning nuclear. Military high-tech being spread. The Palestinians. Growing share of Arabs in internal Israeli population. Demographic long-term problems. And I bet money on a nuclear arms race in the region, started by Iran, followed by Saudi-Arabia, Turkey, Egypt. You cannot hold out forever when being challenged on so many fronts. Fighting it must, what else can it do? Supporting it we must, what else would be the morally right thing to do? But in the long run I don't see it winning. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert. Last edited by Skybird; 09-13-11 at 06:26 AM.