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    NAHAL COMMANDER: IF WE GO INTO LEBANON, THERE WILL BE LASTING QUIET

    Rising tensions on northern border do not alarm Nahal Brigade
    soldiers. 'The hardest hit to Hizbullah is if we go in, dismantle
    rockets, and destroy terrorists,' says brigade commander

    http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4342378,00.html
    Yoav Zitun
    Published: 02.07.13, 16:08 / Israel News

    The Nahal Brigade is preparing for its deployment along the northern
    border - currently, one of the most tense borders - where it will
    be faced with a disintegrating Syria, and a Hizbullah that growing
    stronger.

    The commander of the green unit, Colonel Yehuda Fuchs, said it is
    clear that if the IDF takes action against these threats, his soldiers
    will be on the front line. "We are psychologically ready for battle
    in Lebanon," he said.

    The unit's soldiers, as all Israelis, have followed the reports of
    the alleged Israeli attack in Syria, which was supposedly meant to
    stop advanced Russian missiles from reaching the hands of Hezbollah in
    Lebanon. And now, as his soldiers prepare to take part in a training
    exercise in a mock village - everyone is aware this might soon become
    reality - much like six-and-a-half years ago, when the Second Lebanon
    War erupted.

    Nahal soldiers in training (Photo: Yoav Zitun)

    "Israel has no intention of conquering south Lebanon, while Hezbollah
    remains a guerilla group that does not want to protect Lebanon,
    but rather to attack Israeli citizens," Fuchs argued.

    "The most effective blow to Hezbollah will be if we enter its
    territory, dismantle its rockets and destroy as many launchers and
    terrorists as possible. This could give us lasting quiet."

    The senior officer added, "There are dangers, but as soldiers we are
    sworn to face these risks." His words carry more weight considering
    the growing discussion within the IDF as to whether a strong airstrike
    based upon exact intelligence might be enough to prevent a ground
    operation in Lebanon, as it was in Gaza during Operation Pillar
    of Defense.



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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