When the Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon are around 20,000 it isn't hard to understand that the guys who were attacked by the pagers are the leaders of squads or companies. Three thousand leaders are injured and now the rank and file fighters are raising an eyebrow in wondering if somehow the guns they are carrying might blow up in their faces when they pull the trigger. This act is smart on on a lot of different levels: handicap the leadership, put doubt in the minds of the fighters, and compromise their communication efforts.
When the Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon are around 20,000 it isn't hard to understand that the guys who were attacked by the pagers are the leaders of squads or companies. Three thousand leaders are injured and now the rank and file fighters are raising an eyebrow in wondering if somehow the guns they are carrying might blow up in their faces when they pull the trigger. This act is smart on on a lot of different levels: handicap the leadership, put doubt in the minds of the fighters, and compromise their communication efforts.