Re: Hizbollah eliminate Israeli warship.
so you are absolutely convinced that every aircraft, helicopter, UAV, missle and bomb and anti aircraft missle flying though the air in Beruit has a fully functional and infallible IFF system that will not trigger a highly lethal friendly fire incident? Moron.
One of the first military concerns is to avoid friendly fire deaths at all costs. The shipboard defensive systems in almost every navy are generally designed for bluewater situations. They are not as reliable in close combat littoral situations, nor are they designed to be. A judgement was made that the risk of friendly fire was greater than the risk of enemy capabilty. It was an error in judgement that probably will not be repeated.
Go back to your Gameboy.