The world has been alarmed by a possible Israeli ground military attack on Gaza Strip. The former head of the CIA who also served as a top US general in Iraq and Afghanistan also expressed his concerns about this possibility. David Petraeus.
Petraeus, speaking on Politico’s “Power Play” podcast, estimated that a land attack it would take years and would include gruesome battles. The seasoned general said his personal experience commanding armies involved in violent counter-insurgency campaigns should serve as a warning to israeli forces, in case they proceed with a land invasion.
In fact, he warned that the continuation of the bombing campaign by the Israeli Armed Forces “could become Mogadishu on steroids very quickly” and brought up an example of 1993, when American soldiers tried to rescue survivors when three American Black Hawk helicopters were shot down in the capital of Somalia. “Back then, there had been bloody fighting in the city,” he said. He estimated that the Israelis would face such a harsh reality in enemy territory, in the event of a ground attack.
“You will see suicide bombers, improvised explosive devices”
“If at Hamas are as creative in defense as they were in this horrible, barbaric and unspeakable attack, then you will see suicide bombersyou’ll see IEDs, there will be ambushes, traps and the urban environment, and again, it couldn’t be more difficult,” he said.
“Usually it takes a decade”
“It’s hard for me to imagine a more difficult setting than this one, and I was the one who commanded forces in a number of large urban enterprisesPetraeus said. “You don’t win counterinsurgencies in a year or two. It usually takes a decade or more, as we saw in Iraq, as we saw in Afghanistan.”
The former army chief said Israel needs a plan to restore basic services, rebuild Gaza and strengthen governance in the region once it considers the battle against Hamas won.
Source: News Beast
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