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Striving for victory
Effie Eitam
Published: 25.01.07, 11:01
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1. Pax euroamericana
Abdullah   (01.25.07)
To the right honorable member of the house, emerging realities suggest that in the near future the west will be defending israelis/palistinians and in fact the entire world. though nothing is ever certain this appears to be the most likely outcome in the near future, so the IDFand israeli/palistinian society, arab and muslim society need to also prepare for this most likely possibility. The pax capitalia$$$$
2. EFFY IS WASTED
Daniel Mush Meyer ,   Jerusalem   (01.25.07)
Effie Eitam should leave the Knesset where he is being wasted, and return to his IDF uniform as deputy chief -of - staff
3. General Ashkenazi must bring discipline back!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (01.25.07)
The new Chief of the General Staff must bring back the most vital element of any military establishment - discipline. The present IDF is an army of "shlumpers" who have no pride in it and no self respect. I am not advocating a switch to a "tin toy soldier" army although the smartness of most armies does inspire national pride. However, just look at the way our soldiers dress and behave. Creased and dirty uniforms are the "dress codes",loud and bad behavior on the trains are the norms. Our soldiers do not pay to travel on the trains, quite rightly so, but this does not give them the right to put their feet on the seats, to yell at the top of their voices and block the isles with their bags. Surely when a pregnant woman or elderly person should not have to stand while 18 year old soldiers sit and listen to their MP3 players or yelling on his cell phone? Our army must be reorganized from the top down. Today the youth just don't want to serve because the Israeli Army just doesn't care about the welfare of is young soldiers. The food is bad. Soldiers even go hungry. This, in the Jewish State in which food is so important is totally unacceptable! General Ashkenazi, bring back our Army to the state when it was the most respected military in the world!
4. do not try again
po   (01.25.07)
do not try again with hizbullah,otherwise you may fall very soon
5. Here is an idea
Yoav ,   Italy   (01.25.07)
The army's job is to win, that's how it was in my days, when did we change that motto, when did we become an army of woossies, when did we become nice adn softies, when did Jewish blood become worthless. Idf = I don't fight
6. if only he hadn't lied about being beaten by cops...
aaron ,   ra'anana   (01.25.07)
he would have had a shot at PM...
7. Hear, hear!
Ron ,   USA   (01.25.07)
8. Eitam Tells it Pure & Clear
malcolm   (01.25.07)
He hit every nail RIGHT on the head. Now all Israel has to do is haul out the trash and get rid of Olmert, Livni & Peretz & start from scratch. The boys of Hizbollah await their date with "paradise" at the hands the men of the IDF.
9. IDF as "leader of society"?
Lev   (01.25.07)
So the Jews - "light onto the nations" - should be led by generals? Are you kidding?
10. To Aaron from Ra'anana (6)
Ephraim ,   Tel Aviv   (01.26.07)
He did not lie about being beaten by cops. I was present. I saw it.
11. Good luck to Ashkenazi with Peretz & Olmert's confused polic
Chanan ,   USA   (01.27.07)
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