3 January SWJ Roundup

The reason the American Army does so well in wartime, is that war is chaos, and the American Army practices it on a daily basis.

–German General, Post-WW II Debrief

AL QAEDA

Death From Above: How Predator is Taking its Toll on al-Qaeda - Michael Evans, The Times

the top hierarchy of al-qaeda has taken such a leave an impression from us missile strikes that osama bin laden and his deputy have had to replace people in the terrorist organisation with men they have not in any way met, according to western intelligence sources. a dozen of al-qaeda’s “senior management” have been killed by predator drone attacks, which have been so effective in locating their targets that the militant group has been forced to propose from traditional outdoor training camps to classroom-style facilities that are hidden from view. after the success of the late weapons, which are unmanned and operate by poor control from 15,000 feet, the of one mind states is to step up its drone attacks.

More at The Times.

ISRAEL / PALESTINIANS

Hamas Provoked Attacks, Bush Says - Sudarsan Raghavan and Dan Eggen, Washington Post

president bush issued a sharp condemnation of hamas on friday, accusing the palestinian islamist movement that controls the gaza strip of provoking israeli military action with climb attacks and then increasing the undoing toll by hiding entirety civilian populations. in a recorded transistor address that was released a day early, bush avoided faulting israel for civilian casualties and called for a monitoring system to curtail weapons smuggling into gaza. bush’s remarks, released in washington, were his maiden public comments on the conflict since israel began an intensive campaign of airstrikes against hamas a week ago.

More at The Washington Post.

Israeli Ground-Invasion Threat Looms in Gaza - Margret Coker, Wall Street Journal

israel kept up its aerial bombardment of the hamas-controlled gaza strip since a seventh day, as diplomatic efforts to launch a cease-fire appeared to stall friday. israel has been massing artillery, armor and infantry on gaza’s borders since the start of the offensive last week, threatening a significant ground operation. but politicians are wary about starting a potentially protracted and bloody infraction with national elections just over and above a month away. israeli leaders, however, are starting to feel a political squeeze. on dec. 27, prime minister ehud olmert promised to bring security to southern israel, where dozens of towns are in orbit of hamas rockets, up front he ends the rush. israeli officials said they launched their offensive in response to the rocket attacks from hamas after the expiration of a six-month eternally-fire late last month.

More at The Wall Street Journal.

Israeli Tanks Expected in Gaza Strip as Foreigners are Allowed to Flee - James Hider and Sheera Frenkel, The Times

israel was poised pattern night for a big prepare fetid in the gaza strip after allowing hundreds of foreigners to leave the devastated patch. the times understands that by this morning israeli troops and tanks could be operating inside the area as voice of burly-scale company man to baffle hamas from firing rockets into southern israel. one of the main thrusts of the attack could be the so-called philadelphi road that runs along gaza’s border with egypt, under which hamas has smuggled arms, missiles and men through a network of tunnels. israel controlled the border until its army withdrew from the gaza strip in 2005.

More at The Times.

Hamas Threatens ‘Black Destiny’ if Israeli Soldiers Enter Gaza - Tim Butcher, Daily Telegraph

rumours were circulating in the evening that israel could launch a ground offensive within hours. such an attack became more likely as the israeli security cabinet met in favour of four hours and unqualified to “keep up military
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