I’ve mentioned the bizarrely theoretical warfare doctrines of the IDF before, and connected their urban warfare strategy to classical “lateral thinking” on Skilluminati:

http://www.skilluminati.com/research/entry/israeli_defense_force_and_lateral_thinking/

Now that’s apparently changing:

“At the same time, the IDF’s doctrine was completely revised: concepts that were developed in the long years of low-intensity conflict with the Palestinians were replaced by simplified, classic warfare constructs. ‘For years we have developed a language that no one understands,’ said a senior IDF source. ‘From now on there are no longer ‘spectacles’ or ‘effects-based warfare’. There is the objective, the method and the required achievement.”

Retired general Yossi Peled, who was one of the severe critics of the IDF’s previous doctrine, told Jane’s “The only effect I know in warfare is to kill the enemy.”

I’m trying to track down the full source—a May 7 issue of Jane’s Defence Weekly.

And for the record of coincidence, from the article I published the same day I read that quote:

Here in the 21st century, talking about warfare is essential. Our planet is being turned into a slaughterhouse and Control is going to be a lot more elusive for everyone—especially those in power. We’ve seen a nearly infinite array of permutations of “kill the enemy”—5GW is something new. Harmonize with the enemy, control the enemy, use the enemy.

from:
http://www.skilluminati.com/research/entry/two_cautionary_tales_from_the_front_lines/