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Pete
08-13-2011, 12:20
Egyptian Army Starts Major Operation Against Al-Qaeda

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146705

"The Egyptian army deployed thousands of troops to the Sinai peninsula on Friday, as part of a major operation against Al-Qaeda militants in the area, The Associated Press reported.

Two senior military officials told the news agency that the soldiers, backed by armored vehicles and commandos, have moved into the northern Sinai city of el-Arish and will target Islamist extremists in Rafah, Sheikh Zawiyed and other areas in central Sinai............."

Time to crack down.
mark46th
08-13-2011, 12:54
Like I said in the thread below this one. The Egyptian Military will not tolerate anyone who poses a threat to their control ...
Richard
08-13-2011, 12:57
I hope they're more successful in their Sinai campaigns this time than in their past endeavors there. ;)

Richard :munchin
Sdiver
08-13-2011, 13:03
I hope they're more successful in their Sinai campaigns this time than in their past endeavors there. ;)

Richard :munchin

I was thinking the same thing ..... :munchin

In an unrelated article, the IDF raised their threat level from .. "Oy" to "Oy' Vey" ....
greenberetTFS
08-13-2011, 13:27
I hope they're more successful in their Sinai campaigns this time than in their past endeavors there. ;)

Richard :munchin

Your right,it will be interesting to see how well this plays out..........;)

Big Teddy :munchin
mark46th
08-13-2011, 13:54
A different opponent this time. Not as well equipped, trained, supplied and motivated. But, you never know with these guys...
Pete
08-26-2011, 03:23
Barak Overrides Camp David: Tactics Over Strategy

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/147229

Some political considerations of the movement of troops into the Sinai.

"Egypt is deploying thousands of troops in the Sinai Peninsula, despite the Camp David peace deal, which insists that the area remain largely demilitarized. Defense Minister Ehud Barak has authorized the move, with backing from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.

“Sometimes you have to subordinate strategic considerations to tactical needs,” the Economist quoted Barak as saying......................."