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2008-02-25 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by tu3031 2008-02-25 15:26|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 Qurmot, a leader of the Popular Resistance Committees, was hit along with two comrades, who were wounded. The deadly strike on a clear Monday afternoon, left nothing more than a small hole in the ground,

that gave me warm fuzzies....

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-02-25 15:51|| 2008-02-25 15:51|| Front Page Top

#2 While it's really cool, it's not the answer. It does nothing to erode away the system that builds these groups and allows them power.

If Israel would put some serious destruction back on them every time a rocket is fired, they would stop. Level a few city blocks every time a rocket is fired and they'll get tired of it really fast or run out of people.

No mercy or compassion for terrorists and those supporting them.

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2008-02-25 16:22|| 2008-02-25 16:22|| Front Page Top

#3 this policy is much more sustainable than one involving lots of civilian casualties.

Its strategically a good idea. Its also in keeping with Jewish values. All in all, excellent work.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-02-25 17:12|| 2008-02-25 17:12|| Front Page Top

#4 do they just turn off the cellphones or do the pull the batteries and short any storage caps on the cellphone circuitry?

Posted by 3dc 2008-02-25 18:10|| 2008-02-25 18:10|| Front Page Top

#5 In December, four militants standing near each other were killed by four separate missiles

That doesn't sound like any weapon I've heard of.

Posted by phil_b 2008-02-25 18:55|| 2008-02-25 18:55|| Front Page Top

#6 Of course, the Palestenians get off scot-free for causing civilian casualties not as mistakes, but ON PURPOSE.

Posted by gromky 2008-02-25 18:59|| 2008-02-25 18:59|| Front Page Top

#7 New and improved with the miracle ingredient C4!!

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-02-25 19:08|| 2008-02-25 19:08|| Front Page Top

#8 I have to agree that this is sweeping ants into a pile. Any fight cannot be won until you eliminate the enemies will to fight. This can either be done with a stick or a carrot, but it must be progressive. Otherwise a stalemate is just another form of passive defense, and destined to fail. The fight then becomes a test of will.

The only thing Israel can do to stop this nonsense is to take away Arab land. Not with the idea that they want it, just that they want to *deny* it to their enemy.

If a one mile no-man's land is not enough, then have a second mile of the enemies territory turned into a no-man's land. If two is not enough, then add a third. Keep doing this until the enemy either stops fighting, or is so far away they have no weapon they can strike you with.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-02-25 19:26|| 2008-02-25 19:26|| Front Page Top

#9 That doesn't sound like any weapon I've heard of.

PhilB: You wouldn't have heard of it. It's those sneaky Jooooos who made it, man!

Posted by BA 2008-02-25 20:19|| 2008-02-25 20:19|| Front Page Top

#10 Question is, based on their conduct of the last war in Lebanon, do they have "improved Guts" to use those improved air strikes and fully prosecute a war?

Posted by OldSpook 2008-02-25 20:53|| 2008-02-25 20:53|| Front Page Top

#11 For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud to be an Isreali.

Posted by Michelle Obama 2008-02-25 21:14|| 2008-02-25 21:14|| Front Page Top

#12 JPOST OP-ED > OUR WORLD - IRAN'S GAME OF GRAN STRATEGY. Iran desires its values-ideals, etc. to be woven into the fabric of everyday Muslim life, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF IRAN.

ADHMADINEJAD > REPORTEDLY CLAIMS THAT TO EMBRACE ISLAM AS A MODEL FOR LIFE, GOVT-SOCIETY, ETC. IS TO EMBRACE THE IRANIAN REVOLUTION???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-02-25 23:24|| 2008-02-25 23:24|| Front Page Top

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