Mark HertlingOct 13, 2023
An article I wrote for the ⁦‪@BulwarkOnline:‬⁩ “What I Learned Watching the Israeli Army” https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/what-i-learned-from-watching-the-israeli-army
What I Learned from Watching the Israeli Army

The Israel Defense Forces are motivated, sophisticated, and capable.

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Show threadPatrick McLaughlinOct 13, 2023

@markhertling

“The Israeli military is focused, committed, and furious—but largely inexperienced. Their government has yet to state their goals (at least publicly).”

This is a recipe for a vast horror.
And one which will fail in its most essential objectives.

Show threadRasta Barbie
@McPatrick @markhertling It is true that lack of focus and commitment are often major hindrances to the effectiveness of any military or other organization. And in this case, if the goals of the Israeli military are not clear, there is a greater risk of failure and unintended consequences. It's also important to note that inexperience can be a challenge for any military, and this can be overcome through training, discipline, and experience in real-world scenarios.
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Show threadPatrick McLaughlinOct 25, 2023

@RastaBarbie @markhertling

There is no replacement for experience.

Yes, training can help. A lot.

And as for the consequences of violent action with no real plan, no clear practical goal, etc, I offer you Afghanistan and Iraq.

The US had every imaginable advantage. Material, training, etc., etc.

And here we are.