srael has announced a new military doctrine relying on high tech defense, quick reaction to counterterrorism and special operations forces. The IDF already has more Special Operations units for its military than compared to the US. Moreover , the US House of Representatives Armed Services recently increased funding for deployment of the remaining 16 batteries of the Israeli-dev eloped Iron Dome short range anti-rocket/missile system with an enhanced range of 100 kilometers. This change in Israeli strategic military doctrine will result in a major reduction in force for Army, Navy and Air force officers and units, perhaps a necessity to alleviate a current budget deficit. This announcement about a dramatic shift in IDF military doctrine comes amidst a tussle in control over the IDF inside the Netanyahu cabinet. There is great uncertainty about reliance on American military cooperation in possible military action against the overarching threat from a nuclear Iran. However, against the backdrop of this cabinet tussle over a significant change in IDF military doctrine, security fences are no substitute for strategic proactive attacks on existential threats to the Jewish nation, the only democracy in the Middle East and ally of the US.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 05:54:44 +0000
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