Brig. Gen. Ido Nehushtan insisted the Israeli army has no way of knowing whether civilians are in an area they are striking.
From Yahoo News.
2006-07-20 01:59:17 · 13 answers · asked by browneyedgirl 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Any leader worth his salt can have a good idea of whether civilians are in an area or not, and how many. Without logistical knowledge, common sense alone will tell you that targetting areas such as shopping places will result in civilian casualties. Not being able to visually see the civilians is not basis for claiming you don't know they're there.
2006-07-20 02:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by Nita 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
In essence he is correct in his statement. I don't know many people who can tell the difference between terrorist or innocent on sight. However, you can make the assumption that if you are bombing a residential area that there will be civilian casualties as a result.
Mark: The statement is a factual. If you wish to argue intent that is a different matter. I do not expect you to understand this concept, because you are obviously of the mindset that if people don't agree with what you say they are somehow less intelligent than yourself. So all I can say to you is Yeehaw and pass the moonshine!
2006-07-20 02:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by Bryan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I realize this war seems horribly unfair to you, but with the existance of hezbolah in Lebanon, they have every right to attack. There is simply no way to know exactly who is a non-miltant civilian and who is a militant civilian. They hit what they can see.
Lebanon complains about proportion, Israel and other nations describe Hezbolah by threat. They are threatening and reasonably numerous, for this reason, it is clear that Israel has reason to remove them. Especially since Lebanon has not done so. Add to that Hezbolahs history and doctrine AND a provocation and you get a war. If Lebanon was very powerful and Israel had militant rockets but a relatively weak military, you could possibly see the reasoning.
Then civilian casualties mount...
2006-07-21 03:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United Nations' emergency relief co-ordinator, Jan Egeland:
"... I also clearly see that Hezbollah is trying to blend into the civilian population in too many places and they bear also a heavy responsibility for this. They do not seem to care that they really inflict a lot of suffering on their own population," he added.
2006-07-20 02:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least the Israelis are striking targets with pipoint accuracy and at least trying to hit valid targets. Hezbollah just lobs their rockets into any old place and hopes they kill Israelis - any Israelis.
2006-07-21 02:52:07 · answer #5 · answered by Munster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More lies from the Israeli army. Only Only hillbilly do think that is not a lie
2006-07-20 02:03:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no way of veryifying if there are he is correct. Techincally yes he should know if he watches television or sees reports. But can these be believed totally. It is a matter of information.
2006-07-20 02:32:34 · answer #7 · answered by Brian K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they don't KNOW if there are, but I bet no reasonable person would believe that if you hit a shopping center, you're only going to hit soldiers or terrorists.
2006-07-20 02:05:15 · answer #8 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Israeli statement- no
2006-07-20 02:22:30 · answer #9 · answered by prasad v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CAN WE GET THIS CLEAR FOR ALL TIME ?
HEZBULLA ARE CIVILIANS !!
THEY ARE NOT GOVERNMENT TROOPS !!
CIVILIANS, NON_HEZBULLA, RAN FOR COVER , DAYS AGO.
HEZBULLA GOT WHAT IT WANTED
THEY KNEW WHAT WOULD HAPPEN WHEN THEY FIRED THE FIRST ROCKET.
2006-07-20 02:36:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋