tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post5653343064184644166..comments2024-03-27T07:01:13.725+02:00Comments on The Muqata: Shalit Deal: Ongoing UpdatesJameel @ The Muqatahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-18032959483724461662010-01-06T16:32:18.293+02:002010-01-06T16:32:18.293+02:00Unfortunately some Israelis believe that their gov...Unfortunately some Israelis believe that their government leaders are not sincere in their efforts to free Gilad Shalit through negotiations. Here's the link to an article with this view:<br />http://samsonblinded.org/news/shalit-talks-drowned-in-hypocrisy-15345ValeriusShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18252855263442930863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-34257549602338243692009-12-22T01:22:32.111+02:002009-12-22T01:22:32.111+02:00Thanks Jameel for the insight.
I would imagine t...Thanks Jameel for the insight. <br />I would imagine that the more elite soldiers would be better able to avoid capture through whatever means (although i would think anyone is susceptible to being stunned and taken.) <br />It is a huge credit to the abilites of the soldiers (and of course the man upstairs) that nobody was captured - alive or not - in CastLead.JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013844663171790003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-14027022521601791722009-12-21T23:25:24.054+02:002009-12-21T23:25:24.054+02:00JT: I would guess that the more combat-oriented th...JT: I would guess that the more combat-oriented the soldier, the more disdain he/she has for the deal, as they will have to directly mop up the consequences.<br /><br />In "cast lead" operation, Golani soldiers were clearly told; "you will not be a gilad shalit -- go down fighting; no matter what"<br /><br />The IDF has since tightened its policy on the <a href="http://muqata.blogspot.com/2009/01/idf-hannibal-protocol.html" rel="nofollow">Hannibal Protocol.</a><br /><br />Additionally, I know soldiers who have personally told their parents not to allow negotiations to take place if they are G-d forbid ever captured, to prevent the release of palestinian terrorist vermin.Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13539920.post-2669875944592147332009-12-21T23:19:00.180+02:002009-12-21T23:19:00.180+02:00Jameel,
What is the general opinion of members of ...Jameel,<br />What is the general opinion of members of the IDF to this decision? How do you think the average soldier will react if the deal isnt made? Do you think morale will go down if Shalit is left to Hamas, or will morale go up bc Israel is standing strong? <br />(I really have no idea of the answer to this; in theory I could see it going either way.)JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013844663171790003noreply@blogger.com