Infantry Matters and Northwards

In response to Johnny Kosher's comment - of course planes and missiles are crucial. But they respond to strategic threats, which are totally separate from the type of warfare the IDF is fighting now and will be fighting for the forseeable future. Infantry performance on the ground determines the victor, not a successful bombing campaign. This is the lesson of the conflicts of the 21st century. Urban and guerilla warfare skills are everything. This is the case in Afghanistan and Iraq and it was the case with Hizbollah in the summer of 2006. And Kosher, if you want to go to a sayeret, you'll realize very quickly that carrying weight is the bane of your existance. You should prepare by cancelling your gym membership and jogging with a pack.

My company got sent to the North this week. It's Pesach, which means the army is at its busiest. The enemy likes to strike on holidays, as it is a huge public relations victory for them. Hence, all border areas are being reinforced, even by trainees. Israelis love to picnic and camp all over the national parks, and many of them are next to the Lebanese border. Personally, I am looking forward to digging myself into a hole and covering myself up with some brush. When off-duty, we'll be barbecuing. We brought what must be a hundred kilograms of meat with us. I am gonna have to teach the Israelis what a bleeding red, rare steak is all about.