Netanyahu won't rule out Cast Lead inquiry; Barak strongly objects

[oberliner]

Excerpt:

In a private meeting on Saturday evening, Netanyahu reportedly said that "the Israel Defense Forces operates on the battlefield in the most ethical way. It is an army that investigates and examines itself in the most thorough way, more than any other army in the world."

The prime minister added that there is no change in his stance regarding the establishment of a commission of inquiry. "I have still not formed a stance and have not made a decision on this matter, and there is no change," he reportedly said.

Sources at the Prime Minister's Bureau said that even though Netanyahu had not yet decided on the matter, it is being evaluated in light of a request by ministers and senior government officials such as Attorney General Menachem Mazuz to consider setting up a committee.

"The issue is on the table and the PM is hearing various views on the matter, but at this time is not inclined either way," a source in the PM's bureau said yesterday.

http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1123298.html

[Jefferson23]

1. **snip

"A senior source in the General Staff told Haaretz that one of the lessons of Cast Lead and the Goldstone report was that Israel's future wars will have to be as short as possible. The source said that longer wars mean complications, civilian casualties and severe international criticism, and Israel will have to achieve results on the battlefield before international pressure is brought to bear."

Incredible, just incredible!

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[IndianaGreen]

2. You see, they believe their own lies about the 'most moral army in the world.'

For all the well-deserved flak aimed at Likud for its crimes, an equal amount should be directed to Labour for they have as much innocent blood on their hands as Likud.

There is no one with clean hands in this pathetic long-running drama of a conflict.