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2011-08-18 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Dozens reported hurt in 3-stage terror attack near Eilat

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-08-18 07:06|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Attack on bus was about 1 mile from egypt/israel border. Attackers were in a car. The car was hit by IDF bullets. Two of the terrorists who left the vehicle were killed (they probably got out to get a better shot at the bus). There is a chance that some of the terrorists will be captured.

Posted by Lord Garth 2011-08-18 08:13|| 2011-08-18 08:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Update
6 dead in string of attacks in southern Israel

Posted by tipper 2011-08-18 08:37|| 2011-08-18 08:37|| Front Page Top

#3 IDF soldiers target, hit 7 terrorists involved in attacks

Posted by trailing wife 2011-08-18 09:01|| 2011-08-18 09:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Egypt closes Rafah crossing

Posted by trailing wife 2011-08-18 09:22|| 2011-08-18 09:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Attack came from Gaza via Sinai Peninsula

Sorry -- I'm a little scattered this morning.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-08-18 09:24|| 2011-08-18 09:24|| Front Page Top

#6 lock it down.

Posted by newc 2011-08-18 09:34|| 2011-08-18 09:34|| Front Page Top

#7 Just commentating, but it may turn out to be straight up Al Qaeda guys and not Palestinians.

Posted by Penguin 2011-08-18 10:22|| 2011-08-18 10:22|| Front Page Top

#8 Just commentating, but it may turn out to be straight up Al Qaeda guys and not Palestinians

Some of us don't have your discriminating palate, Penguin.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-08-18 10:37|| 2011-08-18 10:37|| Front Page Top

#9 No no no my Israeli friend. You are far too quick to read it as trying to make an excuse for Hamas. Not true at all.

Those assholes in Hamas are pissy the world is forgetting about them with the "Arab Spring" and all those crazy Norwegians. A murderous tantrum.

It also could be a hail Mary pass ordered by Iran to relieve pressure from Assad. Similar to Saddam shooting scuds at Israel in Gulf War I.

But Al Qaeda is suffering a credibility gap in the Muslim world. And the Egyptian branch in particular needs to assert itself or fade to history. Murdering Israelis during Ramadan would help their popularity with their target audience.

It's a major test for the Egyptians.

Posted by Penguin 2011-08-18 11:15|| 2011-08-18 11:15|| Front Page Top

#10 Different gangs, same motives. Kill them all.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2011-08-18 11:37|| 2011-08-18 11:37|| Front Page Top

#11 Word, Rob.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-08-18 13:23|| 2011-08-18 13:23|| Front Page Top

#12 Hamass just won't give up. I personally believe Israel should go full Mongol on Gaza AND the West Bank for about a month, then go in and see if anything's left alive. I also think we need to refurbish a half-dozen old "G" model BUFFs and GIVE them to Israel. That would be over-kill, but it would surely "send a message" to Lebanon and Syria to behave themselves. Station the BUFFs at the airfield about 25 miles due east of Gaza. The BUFFs would hardly have gotten their wheels up before it would be "Bombs away" time, but it would cut down on fuel use. Or fly them out over the Med, and have them come in virtually wingtip-to-wingtip at 100 feet, with 30-second delay fuses. BUFFs at 100 feet are an awe-inspiring sight, especially if it's a surprise at 4AM. If that's too much, just pull a Soviet and line artillery up hubcap to hubcap, with LOTS of ammunition. Gaza needs to cease to exist, both as a thorn in Israel's side and as a rallying point for muslim madmen, but I repeat myself.

Posted by Old Patriot 2011-08-18 13:34|| 2011-08-18 13:34|| Front Page Top

#13 OP,your tactics are always on the subtle side. Love it!

Posted by remoteman 2011-08-18 13:38|| 2011-08-18 13:38|| Front Page Top

#14 "it may turn out to be straight up Al Qaeda guys and not Palestinians"

A distinction without a difference, Penguin.

Posted by Barbara 2011-08-18 14:19|| 2011-08-18 14:19|| Front Page Top

#15 I would agree with Old Patriot about the utility of BUFF's in southern Lebanon. But, as for Gaza, there might be an even more gratifying solution:

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Posted by Abu Uluque 2011-08-18 14:42|| 2011-08-18 14:42|| Front Page Top

#16 Reports now are it's Paleos, but a different set from the Popular Resistance Committees in Gaza. The Leader, Kamal al-Nairab, already is meeting his raisins along with 4 others via Zapping.

Posted by Charles 2011-08-18 14:47|| 2011-08-18 14:47|| Front Page Top

#17 Actually, the first thing Israel should do is load the BUFF's up with all their Hamass and Fatah terrorists they have in prisons and air drop them sans parachute into Gaza. For added fun, tie each one to a dead pig.

Posted by Silentbrick - Halliburton Lost Drill Bit Division 2011-08-18 17:29|| 2011-08-18 17:29|| Front Page Top

#18 For added fun, tie each one to a dead pig.

And waste perfectly good food?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-08-18 17:32|| 2011-08-18 17:32|| Front Page Top

#19 But Israel can claim they're providing the paleos with food.

And while I would love to be snarking more today, I get to go home for two weeks. After being out here 4 months with just two weeks off, going home sounds really good.

I realize it's not a patch on what our military does, I have most of the comforts of home, but it's still not home and hard to be away from family and the girlfriend that long.

Posted by Silentbrick - Halliburton Lost Drill Bit Division 2011-08-18 19:10|| 2011-08-18 19:10|| Front Page Top

#20 Have a safe trip, Silentbrick,

Posted by Barbara 2011-08-18 19:15|| 2011-08-18 19:15|| Front Page Top

#21 A distinction without a difference, Penguin.

At one level, I agree. But the distinction might matter as an indicator of things to come, i.e. were these attacks al-Qaeda acting as a non-national network to re-establish its street creds vs. Hamas acting on Iran/Syria's behalf as part of major theater maneuvering vs. non-Hamas Palestinians vs .....

Posted by lotp 2011-08-18 20:40|| 2011-08-18 20:40|| Front Page Top

#22 That's is what I was trying to say, lotp. Thanks.

Posted by Penguin 2011-08-18 22:04|| 2011-08-18 22:04|| Front Page Top

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