Editor's Perspective
We should hope that the weapons destroyed by the Israeli strike in Sudan several months ago were worth the risk and cost. Without a doubt innocent civilian lives were saved if the reported Fajir rockets were among the convoy’s payload—indeed if any long-range rockets were destroyed. Such a raid, with its flock of attack and support aircraft, required a supporting tactical footprint, could not have delivered such a blow without intelligence— some of which would seemingly have to have been on the ground in Sudan. Sensors and surveillance systems are keys to the successful application of force when necessary and allow some standoff distance until that point is reached. The human factor is, many times, that immeasurable dynamic that provides intelligence rather than just data.
Did a raid on a convoy jeopardize human intelligence assets on the ground in Sudan, maybe even Iran?
Certainly a raid on Sudanese soil was less risky than one on Egyptian soil—the convoy’s next destination before moving to Gaza. It also may point to the fact that confidence in Israeli intelligence assets is stronger the farther the weapons are from Israel. In either case, bold decisive moves will always distract and throw the adversary off their game. Their reactions and communications may lead to deeper successes and the catalyst for additional tactical errors. We are very excited about the upcoming Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa in June. We will have a great interview with the new USSOCOM Acquisition Executive James Cluck. Newly appointed, he will direct the command’s acquisition team through what we expect will be some challenging times both from a funding perspective but also as the process evolves to become even more responsive to the immediate needs of the warfighter.
Please feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions.
 Jeffrey D. McKaughan Editor-In-Chief 301.670.5700 x130 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
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