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2005-12-04 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Israel Bombs Paleo Missile Site in Gaza after Qassams Fired

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Posted by lotp 2005-12-04 07:22|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Until such time as Israel has a cost-effective anti-rocket/anti-mortar laser, which may not be too far off, the best bet would be to time-on-target any missile launching site.

This obviously can be countered in many ways by the Paleos, so that the artillery has little effect, unless Israel creates an inexpensive solution: small, unmanned, tethered, observation balloons.

Little more than a weather balloon with a zoomable video camera on it, and maybe a couple of battery powered fans to stabilize it.

The Israelis then can TOT any rocket site before they can launch, and actually plant the rounds more accurately, perhaps 10-digit accuracy, minimizing collateral damage.

The Paleos would probably try to surround their launchers with women and children, but the Israelis could just use the video tape to prove that it was the Paleos who were using them as shields.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-12-04 08:40|| 2005-12-04 08:40|| Front Page Top

#2 time to up the ante - big-time artillery response. Women and children killed? TFB. By using them as human shields, teh Paleos demonstrate how low they value their lives. Take them to hell with the rocket and mortars

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-12-04 11:21|| 2005-12-04 11:21|| Front Page Top

#3 A tiny blimp could do the same thing and carry advertising.

Posted by Shipman 2005-12-04 11:24|| 2005-12-04 11:24|| Front Page Top

#4 "These Kosher cluster bombs courtesy of Arik Sharon"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-12-04 11:31|| 2005-12-04 11:31|| Front Page Top

#5 Unfortunately even if Israel produces video of the Paleo's literally hiding behing women and childen the MSM will produce 'experts' who whould state that it's all Israel (and Bush'es) fault.

Paging Dan Rather! Dan Rather to make-up and ~~forgeries~~ Costuming please.

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-12-04 18:01|| 2005-12-04 18:01|| Front Page Top

#6 mercy me! LOL a blimp w/ ads

Posted by Red Dog 2005-12-04 20:00|| 2005-12-04 20:00|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe the advertisement on the balloon could say: "Hit me and win a 10 pound pork roast!"

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-12-04 20:49|| 2005-12-04 20:49|| Front Page Top

#8 :-) not many worries about having to pay off - they shoot Qassama like Hek's boyz throw grenades - like little girls*

*apologies to little girlz

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-12-04 20:55|| 2005-12-04 20:55|| Front Page Top

#9 something like this?
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051116/20051116005627.html?.v=2

Posted by skidmark 2005-12-04 23:55|| 2005-12-04 23:55|| Front Page Top

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