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Professor Ilan Pappe, amongst others, that have pointed out that the Israel’s victory ‘stories’ contain a lot of Myth. Israel is not as tough as it is advertised. Of course there is the Samson option, so it is dangerous.
Russia’s intervention in Syria – a reality-based evaluation
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A very daring operation by a small military force
I will never repeat this enough: the Russian military forces is a small one. Yes, they are flying an impressive amount of sorties every day (anywhere between 50 to 80). But let’s compare that to the Israeli air force effort during the war against Hezbollah in 2006 when the Israelis flew 400 (four hundred) sorties every day. Add to this the massive Israeli artillery barrage and even attacks from the Israeli Navy. Finally, let’s remember that Israel was not fighting all of Hezbollah at all, but only 2nd tier Hezbollah forces south of the Litani River totaling less than 1000 fighters (Hezbollah kept all the best trained forces north of the Litani River).
Keep in mind that the AngloZionist propaganda always presents the Israeli military in general and the Israeli Air Force in particular as some kind of quasi-invincible super-force of uber-trained heroes who are the best of the best. One quick look at the chart above tells you who the real super heroes are in reality.
But my main point is not to ridicule the Israelis but to point out the huge difference in size between the two forces and to ask a simple question: if a huge Israeli force could not defeat about 1’000 2nd tier Hezbollah fighters, what could the small Russian force realistically achieve?
Professor Ilan Pappe, amongst others, that have pointed out that the Israel’s victory ‘stories’ contain a lot of Myth. Israel is not as tough as it is advertised. Of course there is the Samson option, so it is dangerous.
http://thesaker.is/russias-intervention-in-syria-a-reality-based-evaluation/
Russia’s intervention in Syria – a reality-based evaluation
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A very daring operation by a small military force
I will never repeat this enough: the Russian military forces is a small one. Yes, they are flying an impressive amount of sorties every day (anywhere between 50 to 80). But let’s compare that to the Israeli air force effort during the war against Hezbollah in 2006 when the Israelis flew 400 (four hundred) sorties every day. Add to this the massive Israeli artillery barrage and even attacks from the Israeli Navy. Finally, let’s remember that Israel was not fighting all of Hezbollah at all, but only 2nd tier Hezbollah forces south of the Litani River totaling less than 1000 fighters (Hezbollah kept all the best trained forces north of the Litani River).
So let’s compare the two operations:
Israel in 2006 (33 days)
Russia in 2015 (40 days as of today)
Daily air sorties (average)
400
70
Size of enemy forces
1’000 (estimate)
200’000 (estimate)
Artillery support
massive
none
Naval support
continuous
very limited
Infantry and armor
up to 30’000
small protection force
Distance from homeland
zero
over 1000km
Combat Losses
121 dead, 1’244 wounded, 5 tanks, 4 helicopters, 1 aircraft, 1 navy ship
none
Keep in mind that the AngloZionist propaganda always presents the Israeli military in general and the Israeli Air Force in particular as some kind of quasi-invincible super-force of uber-trained heroes who are the best of the best. One quick look at the chart above tells you who the real super heroes are in reality.
But my main point is not to ridicule the Israelis but to point out the huge difference in size between the two forces and to ask a simple question: if a huge Israeli force could not defeat about 1’000 2nd tier Hezbollah fighters, what could the small Russian force realistically achieve?
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