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| Hamas tests new Kassam missile |
| 2003-08-02 |
| Hamas has been testing a new Kassam-class short-range missile in the Gaza Strip. Israeli military intelligence officials said Hamas has been firing the new missile as part of efforts to develop a Kassam with a range of up to 20 kilometers. The officials said the missile firings take place nearly nightly north of Gaza City toward the Mediterranean Sea. Hamas has sought to develop a missile with a range long enough to strike a major Israeli city. The officials said the Hamas target appears to be Ashkelon, the city closest to the Gaza Strip. Ashkelon also contains a major power station. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #18 Rafael - Sorry - No slur intended! As for being one, not so bad if you hauled ass for Switzerland today, rather than trying to milk that very last drop blood out of the rock before the Saoodi world collapses... ;-) Note new sig - TGA has skeered me off... |
| Posted by: © 2003-8-2 10:00:28 PM |
| #17 You're a Prince So you're calling me a Saudi now??? Fortunately (or unfortunately, no, fortunately, or maybe unfortunately, nahh definately fortunately) I am not part of that family. |
| Posted by: Raphael 2003-8-2 9:41:39 PM |
| #16 TGA - go ahead and give me a phonetic rendition. It's been about 37-38 yrs since my one little semester of Phrensch... |
| Posted by: The Artiste PD™© 2003-8-2 9:37:01 PM |
| #15 Be sure not to pronounce PD the French way though, you might definitely not like it! |
| Posted by: True German Ally sinisterly laughing at Trademarks 2003-8-2 9:09:48 PM |
| #14 I'm keeping Aha© - single use payments of a Carne Asada Burrito (or equal) will be extorted or whined about ;-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-8-2 7:46:20 PM |
| #13 Rafael - You're a Prince among mere men. ;-> |
| Posted by: The Artiste PD™© 2003-8-2 4:51:50 PM |
| #12 Ok, call it a truce. In the true spirit of Rantburg, I grant you an exclusive license to use "PD" however you wish. In fact I'm transfering all rights regarding "PD" over to you. |
| Posted by: Raphael 2003-8-2 4:41:46 PM |
| #11 Rafael™© that hurt. |
| Posted by: The Artiste formerly known as PD™© 2003-8-2 3:51:58 PM |
| #10 PD™© Ho! Now you can't use the letters P and D together like that. "Not even the EUniks will be able to justify their support to the PA and Hamas and Gunnies, LLC" But I'm sure they'll find a justification nonetheless. Remember that the EU's job is to counterbalance American |
| Posted by: Rafael 2003-8-2 3:30:44 PM |
| #9 Aha!© Call me a cynic! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-8-2 2:38:15 PM |
| #8 Frank G / AP - What? You aren't implying there's a limit to Paleo Self-Delusion™, are you? What evidence do you have? Ha™! Arrogant Infidel Children of Aristotle™! You are just like that arrogant TGA - asking such questions. We can shout, don't hear you! I am shock-ed! Shock-ed! I demand you produce this evidence forthwith! Ha™! 8-> (Yes, that's right: I'm claiming Trademark rights to Ha!) Ha™! |
| Posted by: PD 2003-8-2 2:12:52 PM |
| #7 I am certain that this Roadmap (to Hell)™ is a little charade to give the Paleos a final chance to work out a settlement peacefully, or to show that they are not willing or capable to act in good faith. Not even the EUniks will be able to justify their support to the PA and Hamas and Gunnies, LLC if the Paleos blow this one. The economic situation in Gaza is telling the story. The UN is running out of money and nobody is giving. Time is running out. If Hamas is test firing missiles, then they are giving the IDF vital targetting data for the big push. What a bunch or maroons. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-8-2 1:07:19 PM |
| #6 I don't think they really understand the situation - Israel has been really restraining themselves. Launch one of these into a major city and all bets are off |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-8-2 12:04:47 PM |
| #5 I hope that the Israeli's blow up each and every site where a missle is produced, stored, tested, or g*d forbid, used. |
| Posted by: Craig 2003-8-2 11:19:45 AM |
| #4 They could be developing a space program. You know, manned flights to the moon, or Mars... or Pluto. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2003-8-2 7:28:21 AM |
| #3 I don't know about anyone else, but tesing a missile seems to me to to be preparing for war rather than peace. |
| Posted by: badanov 2003-8-2 3:38:45 AM |
| #2 You're on the money and far from alone. This is a "butt coverage" political effort for what will inevitably follow. Dubya's Boyz™ have prolly told him that it's an unavoidable drama he has to play out. I don't expect he'll be doing any encores and, of course, with bad actors such as Hamas, push will finally come to shove and end this charade. I hope The Paleo Playground™ wall is completed in time. |
| Posted by: PD 2003-8-2 3:10:21 AM |
| #1 Am I the only one to notice the "roadmap" has taken a detour? I say it's time to close the road to nowhere and start plugging Islamic maniacs on a daily basis again. Abu Mazen sure as hell isn't ever going to do anything but talk and/or whine. |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2003-8-2 2:34:41 AM |