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| Hamas gets RPG launchers, develops advanced version of Qassam rockets |
| 2003-01-14 |
| The Palestinian resistance group Hamas said Tuesday it has received a large number of rocket-propelled grenade launchers and has produced a new batch of an advanced version of its Qassam rockets. The group said the acquisitions were "in the framework of qualitative advances in confronting the Zionist enemy." The announcement did not mention the source of the RPG launchers for firing light, armor-piercing weapons capable of knocking out tanks and setting them on fire, or provide details on the Kassam rocket production. Oh, I bet we can guess where the RPGs came from. The group first claimed use of an RPG launcher on Dec. 28 near Rafah in which an Israeli logistics armored vehicle was destroyed and two soldiers were seriously wounded. They didn't get RPGs until last December? I thought everyone in the Middle East had one of these under his bed, next to the AK. According to AP, Hamas said that "now the enemy realizes the range of these rockets and what they can do." Yes, they can kill you before you get in RPG range. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #3 I read an editorial in the Arab Times 2 days ago where the Hamas reccomended that Sammy use their tactics of Loading up the troops with explosive belts for point target engagement (Suicide bombers). Hmmm, M-16 max effective range against a point target 550 meters, M-240, 1100 meters M-249, 600 meters or so. PVT 1 "There's one, I'll get him." POW! (pause) KER-FUCKING-BLOOEY! PVT 2 "Holy shit, that was cool! I've got the next one!" |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-01-15 00:01:00 |
| #2 Modern tank armor (such as on the Abrams) laughs at antique russkie RPG's. |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-01-14 15:31:01 |
| #1 One of these days Hamas is *really* going to piss off the Israelis, and when they do they'll be SOOOO sorry that they'll look back on the so-called "occupation" as the "good ol' days". |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2003-01-14 14:25:39 |