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Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
In a world where everyone understands that the threat itself is sufficient, yes. Because everyone is on the same page and no one is going to blow up any civilian airliners. If we don't live in that world, then I can understand why the IDF might prefer to crater the runway, and that's fine.
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I don't think the threat itself is enough. And I don't think it's a threat that Israel can make.
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If it sounds like I've changed my position a bit, it's because I didn't read the thing in the NYT article about the IDF wanting to keep Hezbollah from flying the soldiers to Iran until after my first few posts. That makes sense. If the IDF were worried about Iran flying arms into Lebanon, it could blow up the planes on the ground after they landed instead of shooting them down if they don't fly away. If the concern is not -- as Hank initially suggested -- with arms coming in from Iran, but with a small plane zipping in and out, or just out, then it sounds like more destructive measures are appropriate.
With the runway cratered, do you think it was a good idea for Israel to return to destroy the fuel facilities? Do you think it should now destroy the terminal? The control tower? The road to the airport?
efc
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I think that Israel should do what is necessary to shut down the airport. Cratering a runway is probably not sufficient. Runways can be fixed, and a runway designed for jetliners can be used by a small plane even if damaged, I suspect. I think that's why Israel keeps hitting it.
