Opinion  Eitan Haber
IDF chief is telling the truth about Hamas
Eitan Haber
Published: 19.10.14, 23:52
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1. Creativity vs Desperation
zaba ,   Calif.   (10.20.14)
What one sees as 'creative defense', another sees as desperate actions. islam is a 1400 year too long fraud that is the root and driving force to world wide Jew Hatred. islam is the problem!
2. We are seeing more reasons for....
HIstory nut ,   Israel   (10.20.14)
the Aza debacle. First Yaalon says victory is a ceasefire. Now Gantz makes foolish comments about the bravery of murderers. Really starting to wonder if they haven't threatened the PM with a coup if he tried to win the war.
3. one should never underestimate the enemy
CJK   (10.20.14)
regardless of the evil intent of the enemy, one should never underestimate its courage or military capability. such underestimation is the recipe for disaster.
4. know they enemy
Jake ,   Jerusalem   (10.20.14)
Yes, Eitan, the eleventh commandment, had it been given would have been "know thy enemy". Only if we have an honest and correct assessment of our enemies can we adequately protect ourselves against them.
5. 51 days?
george rooks ,   davis ca   (10.20.14)
What hokum to give Hamas credit for the egregious indecisiveness of a Netanyahu security cabinet that could have ended the war in 51 minutes.
6. Israel could destroy Fictional Palestine with barely a shot.
Chaim ,   Israel   (10.20.14)
Haber is a fool. Israel is not winning because, insanely, victory is not her goal. Israel could destroy evil Fictional Palestine with barely a shot. Cut off the lunatic flow of Israeli food, money, materials, protection, work permits to "Palestine". It would soon fall at our feet like a soiled rag.
7. Japanese WW2 Fanatical and Barbaric
Zechariah   (10.20.14)
The Japanese fighters in WW2 were fanatical and extremely Barbaric .They were severely underestimated and mocked by the Generals in the British Empire the Nadir being the Fall of Singapore February 1942 where 45000 Japanese Fanatical Fighters took Singapore and 130000 Prisoners all due to complacency incompetence and poor supplies .It is known Hamas have Fanatics and skilled Fighters and the Jews in Israel and the Gallus have to get Military .
8. not only Hamas are heroes
(10.20.14)
Haber sings songs of praise to Hamas warriors who declare they are dedicated to exterminate every Jew. Why does Haber stop at Hamas, when there are others no less heroic? Who can forget Joachim Peiper? How in February 1943 he led his 2nd regiment 48 km through enemy lines and back, including elite ski troops to rescue the 320 Infantry Division? Or his heroism at the battle of Zigderowka in March 1943 for which he received his nation's highest decoration? This is the truth that Haber wants us to stop hiding
9. This is the lowest point we can reach, or is it? While there
(10.20.14)
is no reason to deny one's adversary's occasional bravery, in this particular conflict, against this particular Jihado-nazi, Arab mortal fiend there is absolutely NO MITIGATING circumstances for any of our commanders to even suggest such thing! Gantz is proving again, that this govt. is one of the most unfortunate ones we've ever had. That Tool like Haber, gladly jumps on the wagon is only to be expected. BTW: Suicide bombers must've earned Ganz's utmost respect...?!
10. So did SS and Ganz would be hailing them
ab   (10.20.14)
This operette general advanced by oaf Sharon in return for destructing the IDF where he was Infantry Training Chef now is singing peans to Hamas
11. lies
larry ,   Israel   (10.20.14)
' There is nothing wrong with telling the truth but lies can kill on the battle feild , if the IDF underestimates its oponent ,it will pay a hard price .. it is said '( if you don't know your oponent adn don't know your self you lose every battle , if you know yourself but not your oponent you lose 50% of the time ' But if you know your oponent and you know yourself you win 100% )
12. More baloney from the appeasers of Ynet
Sidney ,   USA   (10.20.14)
It was not the bravery of Hamas that extended the war, it was the use of human shields. It is the same problem that the U.S. has had in wars since Viet Nam. Neither Israel nor the U.S. uses its full power in order to avoid civilian casualties.
13. Bible and Koran are the greatest fairy tale books
(10.20.14)
... with deadly consequences.
14. Ridiculous
Isaac Storm   (10.20.14)
For one thing, I do not call hiding behind civlians courageous. Second, there is a big difference between stating the enemy's capabilities/accomplishments and praising them. The first is a realistic, fact based assessment and the latter (praising) is giving a value judgment. It is ridiculous not to know the difference.
15. The courage of Hhamas fighters
Moshe ,   Israel   (10.20.14)
Gantzes remark and Haber's article question whether they know the terrorists' ideology. Murderers who don't fear to blow themselves up in buses and restaurants, why should they be afraid of carrying out other exploits ? After all, their religion guarantees them good afterlife for their devotion (72 virgins in paradise).
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