Monday August 7, 2006

I've Been Thinking:

Fact: most of the damage that Hezbollah has inflicted on IDF forces in Southern Lebanon has come from anti-tank missiles.

Fact: Hezbollah is using the most modern anti-tank missile there is. This missile has even succeeded in disabling and penetrating the Israeli Merkahva Mark-2 tank which is considered one of the safest tanks in the world.

Fact: the weapon Hezbollah is using is a shoulder mounted RPG, a Rocket Propelled Grenade, the RPG-29.

Fact: the RPG-29 is made in Russia, shipped to Syria and delivered to Hezbollah.

Fact: Russia was insulted when asked if the missile was theirs and demanded to see the remains. After getting the tail fin they said they could not determine if it was theirs without knowing the serial number.

Fact: Russia is to blame for these deaths. Years ago they were warned that their weapons were going to Hezbollah and being used to hurt Israel and the Israeli army. Russia should assume responsibility, pressure should be brought upon them to accept responsibility.