Archived material Access restricted Article
Rantburg

Today's Front Page   View All of Mon 07/03/2006 View Sun 07/02/2006 View Sat 07/01/2006 View Fri 06/30/2006 View Thu 06/29/2006 View Wed 06/28/2006 View Tue 06/27/2006
1
2006-07-03 Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Izzadin al-Kassam threaten to attack schools, power stations
Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.
Posted by Fred 2006-07-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11126 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Rather than take down empty buildings, can we shut al-Kassam down?

Picture right out of Hamsterland
Posted by Captain America 2006-07-03 00:55||   2006-07-03 00:55|| Front Page Top

#2 "If they continue with these attacks, we will strike at targets in Zionist territory that we have not struck until now," said the organization's spokesman.

I'm not very bright, but I'm 100% certain schools, hospitals and universities were indeed targeted, sometimes successfully, by the paleobastards in the course of the "al aqsa" intifada. So, this is propaganda and hyperbole as usual; still, I can't help compare this declaration with the french msm bias in reporting the israel offensive on the poor, poor, poor gaza strip, and it's deprived and oppressed inhabitants... there really is one side who can't be held responsible for anything, and is the Victim-By-Excellence to whom everything is pardoned because he's Oppressed By The Man.
Posted by anonymous5089 2006-07-03 02:19||   2006-07-03 02:19|| Front Page Top

#3 The fedayeen used to target schools and such, long before the PLO was a gleem in Yasser Arafat's eye. This is reversion to the tactics from before the invention of the suicide bomber. However, such attacks required the insertion of a group of gunmen, as opposed to the lone bomber threading through the crowded streets -- so I'm not sure how they plan to get armed groups of men out of the PA.
Posted by trailing wife 2006-07-03 06:18||   2006-07-03 06:18|| Front Page Top

#4 By tunnelling, I suppose, although it requires a lot of effort. Why don't the Israelis build a moat around Gaza? Build a canal starting at the Mediterranean and going all the way to Sinai. Any engineers here?
Posted by Apostate 2006-07-03 08:14||   2006-07-03 08:14|| Front Page Top

#5  Any engineers here?

Oh, dear. Apostate, for some reason this place attracts them. And computer people. Lots of military, current and former, of course. War gamers, naturally. At least one commodities trader, although I've no idea whether he's a pro or not. Educators at all levels, although that set intersects with former military for some reason. Retirees concerned about the future of the world they helped make (thanks, guys!! It could have been much worse without your efforts). A linguist or two. Quite a few amateur poets and songwriters, some quite good indeed. Expats from all over, and a goodly selection of nationalities, some living here and some out there.

And that's all just off the top of my head, of those who post their thoughts. Heaven only knows what expertise our lurkers bring with them, although I've noticed a bunch of new posters lately, and look forward to getting to know them better.
Posted by trailing wife 2006-07-03 08:34||   2006-07-03 08:34|| Front Page Top

#6 a moat wouldnt stop rocket attacks. There has been very little successful infiltration from Gaza since the withdrawl. This raid was an exception, and Im sure IDF is studying quite carefully how to prevent any future such. At far less coast than a moat.
Posted by liberalhawk 2006-07-03 09:59||   2006-07-03 09:59|| Front Page Top

#7 You fergot amateur pharmacologists TW.
Posted by HalfEmpty 2006-07-03 12:20||   2006-07-03 12:20|| Front Page Top

#8 Best thing is a double-fence with a minefield in between - with mines that will explode if disturbed from above or below. Second to that are armed guard towers along a fence with shoot-to-kill orders and motion detectors. Third (most permanent and most effective), eliminate Gaza and its inhabitants. If Hamass attacks a hospital, I suggest using proposition three, post-haste.
Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot  2006-07-03 14:04|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]  2006-07-03 14:04|| Front Page Top

#9 PS: Retired military, retired computer tech, retired geophysical technician, special-needs foster care, etc. Lots of GOOD people here!
Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot  2006-07-03 14:05|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]  2006-07-03 14:05|| Front Page Top

#10 And some contractors TOO!
Posted by Besoeker 2006-07-03 14:08||   2006-07-03 14:08|| Front Page Top

#11 both Alaska Paul and I are licensed to kill
as civil engineers...he's just more civil than me
Posted by Frank G 2006-07-03 14:20||   2006-07-03 14:20|| Front Page Top

#12 Frank I didn't even know you had a beginners license to make out.


/lord Ima been holding that.... Ha!
Posted by 6 2006-07-03 18:49||   2006-07-03 18:49|| Front Page Top

#13 heh heh

Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2006-07-03 18:53||   2006-07-03 18:53|| Front Page Top

#14 Master Mechanic, Machinist, ex-Navy, and whatever I'm interested in, also trade stocks on the internet, read anything I get my hands on, prefer Older Science Fiction, (Where there's real Science in it) Anti Politicians and pro States(Wo)men.
Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-07-03 19:08||   2006-07-03 19:08|| Front Page Top

19:18 Fur Trapper
00:13 Snirt Jesh4074
23:50 JosephMendiola
23:44 JosephMendiola
23:41 KBK
23:38 Frank G
23:28 trailing wife
23:28 DarthVader
23:28 Slimble Thomorong2242
23:27 Frank G
23:26 Classical_Liberal
23:26 2b
23:26 JosephMendiola
23:25 2b
23:22 trailing wife
23:14 JosephMendiola
23:08 2b
23:04 trailing wife
23:02 trailing wife
23:01 Inspector Clueso
22:57 2b
22:57 JosephMendiola
22:56 Seafarious
22:55 Abdominal Snowman









Paypal:
Google
Search WWW Search rantburg.com