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| Weapons prices fall in Gaza because of increased smuggling |
| 2005-09-14 |
| EFL. Prices converted to dollars. Black market prices for weapons and bullets have dropped sharply in Gaza in recent days because of intensive smuggling across the wide-open Gaza-Egypt border, Palestinian officials and arms smugglers said today. The frontier used to be heavily guarded by Israel, but thousands have crossed in both directions since Israeli troops withdrew on Monday. An arms dealer said the price of an AK-47 assault rifle has dropped from around $1,821 to around $1180. Bullets for the weapon are now being sold for as little as three shekels (around $.91) when previously they cost up to 18 shekels. Darn. I was going to set up a business, but I can't beat those prices. Egyptian-made pistols that were recently sold in Gaza for $1275 can now be bought for as little as $164, while an Italian pistol can be bought for $365 , down from a previous high of $3200, said the dealer, who identified himself only as Khader. Yes! For only $49 down and $49 a month for one year, you can murder jooos with this $3000 pistol. All the other jihadis will be so jealous they'll ... um ... anyway, it's a good price. No refunds. Family responsible for remaining payments in event of matyrdom. Israel has long been concerned that once it withdraws from the border, arms, and Looks like those concerns were valid, huh? Gazans have been moving across the border unhampered since Israel withdrew on Monday, buying cigarettes, cheese, petrol and even |
| Posted by:Jackal |
| #12 At least we know where Hollywood will film their next post-Apocalypse picture. Armed extras are so cheap. |
| Posted by: RWV 2005-09-14 22:38 |
| #11 And yet, amidst the corruption, lawlessness, incompetence, self preservation and the unbridled ambitions of each faction, this inevitable civil war will be blamed on the Jews. And not just by paleos, either. There's nothing Israel can do or say that will allow it to be viewed favorably on the world stage. Israel simply needs to do what is in its best interest. No one else will, obviously. So I say, keep building the wall. Keep disengaging. Keep making unilateral decisions that perserve the sanctity of Israel. Oh. and keep an eye on Iran. |
| Posted by: PlanetDan 2005-09-14 15:46 |
| #10 Well I'm glad to see the traditional economy picking up so folks in Gaza can get on with their lives and live peacefully. The PA will probably seek immediate legislation to subsidize ak47 and rpg purchases so every muck in Gaza can live life to it's fullest free from overpriced small arms. It's gonna be wonderful I am sure. |
| Posted by: MunkarKat 2005-09-14 15:06 |
| #9 ...And let me be the first to blame Bush for the upcoming civil war. KBR mind control satellites will be used to set Paleo on Paleo. Bush hates the Paleo people. If there was a dike nearby he would blow it up. hehehe |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2005-09-14 15:05 |
| #8 Beautiful. A lawless state with a psycho population and easy access to cheap firepower. Israel's the least of their problems. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2005-09-14 15:03 |
| #7 Tik,Tok,Tik,Tok,Tik,Tok.............. I wonder when the powder keg is gonna catch fire ?? Anybody's guess ?? |
| Posted by: Elder of Zion 2005-09-14 14:46 |
| #6 Now's the perfect time to slip some booby-trap C4 rounds into the ammo supply, guys... |
| Posted by: mojo 2005-09-14 13:41 |
| #5 Damn Joooooos! |
| Posted by: Achmeds Guns R Us 2005-09-14 13:34 |
| #4 brer rabbit has it right - theyre arming for civil war, I think. An unfortunate, but effective, way to take care of the imaginary overcrowding problem. (Not long ago Israel statisticians discovered that the Palestinian population was missing well over 1 million assumed offspring. Bullets only hit real people, or so I've been told.) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-09-14 13:20 |
| #3 brer rabbit has it right - theyre arming for civil war, I think. Its up to Abbas and the Egyptians to stop this, or face the consequences when Gaza explodes. (Egyptian troops apparently found an arms smuggling tunnel today - whoda thunk it) Either way, Israel is well rid of the place. And has a valid reason to keep the crossings from Gaza into Israel shut, as long as smuggling from Egypt to Gaza takes place. TW - dunno ;) |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2005-09-14 13:15 |
| #2 Just out of curiosity, how do these prices compare to Peshawer? ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-09-14 12:39 |
| #1 But all the Joooss are gone why would they need guns? Who they gonna use them on? ...Oh I forgot where I was.. Popcorn anyone? |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2005-09-14 12:35 |