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July 15, 2007
The Shape of Wars to Come
Here's a superb analysis of the the Second Lebanon War by Lt. Col. Abe F. Marerro, published in the Armed Forces Journal. Col. Marrero views the Israeli Hizbullah war in terms of Fourth Generation Warfare, and sees last summer's clash as a model for future conflicts—especially those emanating from Shia Iran, Hizbullah's masters.
This a fine article, a worthy introduction to the theories of Fourth Generation Warfare, and a cautionary note as to the type of multi-dimensional warfare we in the west are engaged in against an implacable and relentless jihadist enemy. I have highlighted a section about the uses and abuses of propaganda because too few journalists in the west are aware of how they are skillfully manipulated by the genocidal Islamists. As for Al Jazerra; it's as much a legitimate news outlet as Der Sturmer was a meaningful news source about Judaism for the Third Reich.
The events in Kfar Kana serve as an instructive example of how Hezbollah manipulated the media in support of a robust information campaign. On the morning of the bombing, major news networks throughout the world were connected to a live feed Al Jazeera was providing from Kfar Kana showing rescue workers removing the bodies of children from under the rubble of a collapsed building. There were approximately 28 civilians killed, including women and children. It was belatedly revealed by IDF media sources that the explosion was caused by unexploded IDF ammunition after the buildings were reoccupied by the civilians. Kfar Kana was targeted because it was a launching pad for Katyusha rockets and, as was its policy throughout the war, the IDF distributed flyers warning noncombatants (and unfortunately combatants) prior to airstrikes. This tidbit of information was not as widely disseminated as the original story and ignored by most of western media; accordingly, the damage was done. This is a telling example of how Hezbollah successfully executed the information dimension of fourth-generation war.
To read the entire article, please click here.
Hat Tip: Seraphic Friend, John at Op For.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at July 15, 2007 02:24 AM
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