A PR Fiasco In the Making?

The problem exists that Israel cannot be seen to be dishonoring the women, even if that doesn't make any real sense in the real world. So perhaps what is going on, is that the commandos will secure the boat and the female soldiers will then be in charge of the women once they get on board. They will still have to know how to defend themselves, so some combat training is essential.

Posted by: Independent Patrot at Jun 27, 2010 4:25:57 PM

Israel should forget the PR which isn't going to make a difference anyway. Regardless of what Israel does its going to be condemned. Haven't they learned that by now? If anything Israel has nothing to lose by acting ruthlessly.

The lives of these lady IDF soldiers can be endangered if they are not adequately trained for such a mission. And it seems they won't be, in such a short period of time.

Israel should send in the already extensively trained male commandoes and if these Lebanese women jihadists want to martyr themselves just for the sake of creating propaganda against Israel, then so be it.

Posted by: Laura at Jun 27, 2010 6:51:47 PM

israel HAS to be ruthless this time. pussy-footing around led to 10 suicide candidates being killed on the mavi marmara. this time be ruthless so that no one will be killed and, more importantly, none of your own forces are endangered/injured.

Posted by: aparatchik at Jun 28, 2010 6:42:38 AM

Never under-estimate the sheer stupidity of Israelis.
After 5 yrs in this country, nothing surprises me, especially bungling. It's a wonder this country has survived as long as it has.

Posted by: Terry, Eilat - Israel at Jun 28, 2010 9:27:09 AM

The women's flotilla isn't a military operation but a PR one. Treating it as a PR exercise is probably the only correct choice.

Just this time is the Destroy Israel Lobby assaults the girls, arrest and put them to trial.

Posted by: David Guy at Jun 29, 2010 6:48:30 PM