tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post7907514646994797113..comments2024-03-16T15:49:59.567+08:00Comments on Senang Diri: Blue on Blue: Part 20David Boeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-22803303572018017552010-02-24T02:16:35.472+08:002010-02-24T02:16:35.472+08:00It is indeed tragic that the IDF did emerge victor...It is indeed tragic that the IDF did emerge victorious in Lebanon and Gaza, tactically and strategically, but the hearts and minds loss sadly outweighs the effects of battlefield victory. After all, people's opinions are formed from what they see, and I dare say few have bothered to find out more other than what they have been fed by the media (oops! A lot of HZB rah-rah in there).<br /><br />I must say though that Op Cast Lead was much better handled. I subscribed to thier YouTube since the info was literally hot off the press, but the real icing would be if they had allowed embedded journalists. They claim there might be a loss of surprise, but I think its more important that the truth comes out, even though late, than to give real-time but scant info.<br /><br />Also, an info blackout would leave room for all sorts of false info to materialise. I recall in Gaza all sorts claims of atrocities that nobody could really verify. Do you see that happening now in A'stan, or even Iraq? Embeds do seem to do something interesting - make things difficult for disinformation to be sown, and show indeed that the forces they are embedded with are truly acting in a just, moral way. <br /><br />Shutting the enemy up and fortifying your position on the moral high ground. Wonder if the PAFF did consider that. I hope part of that ops plan includes Charissa Seet :DBen Choonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084017720412706428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-51969144554669622412010-02-23T09:22:33.910+08:002010-02-23T09:22:33.910+08:00In which case, you are more than qualified to join...In which case, you are more than qualified to join the local newspaper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-4884385209319790852010-02-23T02:24:05.869+08:002010-02-23T02:24:05.869+08:00you make me feel like getting up and joining the P...you make me feel like getting up and joining the PAFF out of sheer patriotism. unforunately I am merely a marketeer, and cannot write to save my own life :(FIVE-TWOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16851587877202687062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-28941810718620050852010-02-22T19:28:44.687+08:002010-02-22T19:28:44.687+08:00incredibly well put. makes you wonder why MINDEF&#...incredibly well put. makes you wonder why MINDEF's HR people haven't done something about the high turnover at PAFF, doesn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-63572810791755747842010-02-22T09:58:32.606+08:002010-02-22T09:58:32.606+08:00The Hezbollah won.The Hezbollah won.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com