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Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
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US intelligence has assessed that around half of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers are still intact despite over a month of US and Israeli bombardment across the country. Fabian explains why this is not the measure to take of the campaign’s success.
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We learn about the frequency of Iranian missiles shot at Israel and the damage that is being wrought, even as the IDF says it is turning to a new phase in its operations — Iran’s economy.
Turning to Lebanon, Fabian describes the massive build-up of soldiers there, and an operation that saw the death of Sgt. First Class Guy Ludar, 21, and seriously wounded another from the Commando Brigade’s Maglan Unit. We hear what the war goals are for Lebanon, even as leaked statements from a high-ranking IDF officer indicate that it is not a total disarmament of the terrorist organization.
All is somewhat quiet on the Gaza front, says Fabian, even as many soldiers are still stationed there, as well as the West Bank. The issue of a lack of manpower in the IDF was addressed over the holiday weekend with a surprise announcement that reservists will now be required to serve nine weeks instead of six.
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For further reading:
US intelligence said to assess around half of Iran’s missile launchers still intact
Iran said restoring bombed missile bunkers within hours after being struck
6 wounded as Iran cluster bombs smash homes in central Israel; IDF hits Iran infrastructure
IDF says soldier killed, another seriously hurt by ‘friendly-fire’ in southern Lebanon
Hezbollah attacks damage homes in north; IDF said to destroy east Lebanon bridge
IDF official says disarming Hezbollah unrealistic, not a goal of Lebanon operation
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