tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9958233.post115325003300158795..comments2023-10-10T07:12:55.445-05:00Comments on City of Tiny Lights: Protecting Americans In Lebanon? Pants Around Ankles, I'm Afraid.Will Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01695153396800974213noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9958233.post-1153337080806255762006-07-19T14:24:00.000-05:002006-07-19T14:24:00.000-05:00I think one problem is that this blew up much fast...I think one problem is that this blew up much faster than anyone anticipated (like you said, never, ever underestimate the Israeli military). Usually these things go off with a car blown up by a Cobra helicoptor and a few rpg's launched at a police station. In a couple of days it's moved into occupation and continued, long-lasting firefights.<BR/><BR/>One other problem that you didn't mention is that one of the areas hit hardest earliest by the Israeli military was the airport. That leaves basically two evacuation routes: by land and by sea. Land is basically through Turkey, and they're resources are already stretched enough helping get the Europeans home. We can't go through Syria and the border with Israel is, well, in a war. That leaves the sea, and it takes time to get ships to port, even though we have several warships in the area.<BR/><BR/>Could they have done a better job? Maybe, but it is bureaucracy we're talking about. Sign here, stamp here and go wait in line. The could have used language, however, to make it sound more like a top priority to get things done.<BR/><BR/>Speaking of language. You said "shitstorm". Ummmmmm! We're telling. <BR/><BR/>I find it moderately disturbing (and amusing) that the top story on CNN for days has been the mikes picking up Bush saying "Shit" to Tony Blair. As if anyone could fault him for calling Hezbollah and their ilk "shit".MJenkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761003604210840898noreply@blogger.com