Reply #28: alright, let's assume he does/did: what does he do with it? [View All]

[NuttyFluffers]

parades? useless display of maneuvers? how will the useless display of maneuvers be seen? will it be seen as hostility against israel and justify their attack? how about a useless display in assisting israel's attack trying to "smoke out" hezbollah? would that be seen as a "betrayal" of the nation -- even if israel and usa send up an uproarious cheer? would it get caught in the crossfire trying to move through now difficult terrain due to the cutting off of transport routes by isreal? what, honestly, can the lebanese military *do* that doesn't make matters worse? sometimes you sit on your ass because the other options are damned if you do, damned if you don't. might as well select damned if you don't and spare your military personnel and materiel.

pretty much, since the initial attack was so fast and furious and neutering most military maneuverability, the only option left to lebanon is pleas to ceasefire. anything else is pointless posturing which could end up being more oil to the fire. sometimes, when everything blows up around you, being still and looking for an opening to survive is the only option. so far they're still trying diplomacy... not a bad idea considering the situation.