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2012-01-27 Africa North

Clashes between the army and saboteurs at Sinai gas plant

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Posted by tipper 2012-01-27 01:03|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 This bit of clever mischief has the dual advantages of not only messing with the Juices, but also reducing Egypt's much needed income. It's Lose-Lose all around. Ain't that the Middle East in a nutshell!

Posted by SteveS 2012-01-27 03:40|| 2012-01-27 03:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Apparently, while they detected the attack quickly, they still need some work in setting up a KZ, so that bad guys have no escape route, no cover, and can be wiped out expeditiously.

Posted by Anonymoose 2012-01-27 08:45|| 2012-01-27 08:45|| Front Page Top

#3 It's Egypt, Anonymoose. The soldiers hold their guns and their sandles together with duct tape, and the professional officer corp has an army of draftees. It's been a while since the Mamluks fielded an impressive fighting force.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-01-27 12:41|| 2012-01-27 12:41|| Front Page Top

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