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Anti-Tank Missiles a Favorite Hizballah Tactic

[Jerusalem Post] Anshel Pfeffer - The same story repeats itself time and again in the hospital wards where wounded IDF solders are recovering and comparing experiences. "They are small teams, three or four people, hiding in the undergrowth, firing [anti-tank missiles] out of nowhere. They're the biggest danger," said Lt. Ohad Shamir. The missiles were originally designed to be used against tanks, but the IDF's Merkava tanks and upgraded armored fighting vehicles are capable of withstanding most missiles in Hizballah's arsenal. Hizballah has been avoiding close-range combat, where IDF soldiers' high level of training gives them the upper hand. Instead, Hizballah fires from positions high above villages where large stores of missiles were prepared in advance. Their range - up to three km - and the force of their explosive charges make them ideal for attacking soldiers and IDF positions from afar. IDF reserve units mobilized this week have all received special training on detecting and avoiding the missiles.
2006-08-03 01:00:00
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