Launched with the intention of reducing Palestinian rocket fire against communities, town and cities in Israel, Operation 'Cast Lead' succeeded, at least in the short term. Yet the short-lived ending of the rocket bombardment was not a direct result of military force making continued fire impractical, but resulted from ceasefires independently announced by the two combatants after a seven-day Israeli air campaign followed by 16 days of fighting on the ground
[first posted to http://jmr.janes.com - 04 February 2009]
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