Saturday August 26, 2006

I"ve Been Thinking:

From War to War.
One war is over, another is approaching.

That's Israel's world view for right now. It's the only attitude Israel can adopt, given their situation, their facts on the ground. The threats. Hezbollah. Iran.

Just before Israel launched into the War in Southern Lebanon against Hezbollah the Israeli Military Chief of Staff appointed a "campaign manager."

It's the Israeli military equivalent of an overall conductor or orchestra leader.

The person tapped for the position is Eliezer Shekedy, the current head of the air-force.

His job is to manage all future campaigns against countries that do not border Israel. Simply put, that means Iran.

His job is to coordinate all Israeli forces necessary for the campaign - intel, land, air and sea.
His job is to work out a serious attack and defense plan.

His job is to assess the real risk, determine how to preemptively strike Iran and think through the possible repercussions.

Politicians decide when and if to strike.
The military must be ready with plans drawn up, waiting in the drawer.

The threat to Israel from Iran is real and present.