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Druze · 04-30-2007, 19:33 PM

The recent war may have boosted Hezbollah's popularity among radicals. But it didn't diminsh Israel's repuation as a nation that will respond very harshly to violations of its sovreignty. If anything Israel's massive response raised Israel's reputation for better or worse.
Also Israel's conventional abilities were very impressive from a military standpoint. Israel's defense industry got a major sales boost after that war. I think a lot of that war involved showing off weapons to potential market nations.
The result merely confirmed what was already known, that it is difficult to fight non-uniformed insurgent groups.

In regards to Syria, Israel's very sophisticated Radar operated field artillery battery it keeps on the Golan which Syria knows well about but may be non-official for most public sources is something they won't ever send their tanks against. Syria is beyond incapable of ever mounting a successful military campaign against Israel. Its not something that can be disputed.
What Syria can and will probably do is use its proxy Hezbollah again as many experts think Iran used in the last war. Rockets are hard to find, and the only way to stop Hezbollah from firing rockets during another outbreak of war is to seize territory and create an immediate buffer zone. Israel failed to do this in the initial stages of the war and ultimately didn't do it in full force. While some forces reached the Litani River it was more symbolic then strategic. Israel didn't even call up its reserves, Only 5,000 non-active duty troops were called up.
Israel tried fighting an "American styled" war with its shock and awe air campaign and it didn't do much tactically other then make those Lebanese who already hated Hezbollah hate them more and those who loved them love them more.

Syria has learnt from Iran that war via proxy is the best way to engage your enemy and not risk power. Iran has fought the US by proxy since its revolution. It's not a very brave way to fight and it doesn't really harm your enemy but it is a safe and secure method of them fighting their wars.

04-30-2007, 19:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Druze Regular Join Date: 04-23-07 Posts: 90	The recent war may have boosted Hezbollah's popularity among radicals. But it didn't diminsh Israel's repuation as a nation that will respond very harshly to violations of its sovreignty. If anything Israel's massive response raised Israel's reputation for better or worse. Also Israel's conventional abilities were very impressive from a military standpoint. Israel's defense industry got a major sales boost after that war. I think a lot of that war involved showing off weapons to potential market nations. The result merely confirmed what was already known, that it is difficult to fight non-uniformed insurgent groups. In regards to Syria, Israel's very sophisticated Radar operated field artillery battery it keeps on the Golan which Syria knows well about but may be non-official for most public sources is something they won't ever send their tanks against. Syria is beyond incapable of ever mounting a successful military campaign against Israel. Its not something that can be disputed. What Syria can and will probably do is use its proxy Hezbollah again as many experts think Iran used in the last war. Rockets are hard to find, and the only way to stop Hezbollah from firing rockets during another outbreak of war is to seize territory and create an immediate buffer zone. Israel failed to do this in the initial stages of the war and ultimately didn't do it in full force. While some forces reached the Litani River it was more symbolic then strategic. Israel didn't even call up its reserves, Only 5,000 non-active duty troops were called up. Israel tried fighting an "American styled" war with its shock and awe air campaign and it didn't do much tactically other then make those Lebanese who already hated Hezbollah hate them more and those who loved them love them more. Syria has learnt from Iran that war via proxy is the best way to engage your enemy and not risk power. Iran has fought the US by proxy since its revolution. It's not a very brave way to fight and it doesn't really harm your enemy but it is a safe and secure method of them fighting their wars.