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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Paleos: 'We have rocket that has 25 km range'
2005-12-26
The Fatah's al-Aksa Martyrs' Brigades claimed on Monday afternoon that it is in the possession of a rocket that has a range of 25 kilometers.
"but no directional control - it could land in Egypt for all we know"
If true, the range of the new rocket, named Grad, would include the southern towns of Ashkelon, Ofakim and Netivot. A group spokesman warned that the rockets would be used if Israel creates a buffer zone in northern Gaza.
playing chicken with someone armed way better than you on a national holiday? "Suicidal" doesn't begin to explain Paleo psychoses
Also on Monday, a spokesman for the Palestinian Resistance Committees said the group had managed to extend the range of its rockets to 15 kilometers. The claims of improved rocket technology came as Palestinians fired three Kassam rockets at southern Israel. No injuries or damage were reported.
lol
One rocket landed near a kindergarten in a kibbutz near Gaza during a Hanukka party that was attended by 50 children. A second Kassam was fired at Sderot and landed in an open field.

The landing spot of the third was still undetected, although the Red Dawn warning system in Sderot identified a firing towards Ashkelon.
"Can you hear hit me now?"
Posted by:Frank G

#17  There will be no Palestinian State.

There will be lots of smoking holes in the ground.
Posted by: Mahou Sensei Negi-bozu   2005-12-26 23:24  

#16  I came by a stat that 45% of the Iranians use drugs at least sometimes... What's the stat for the Palos?
Posted by: 3dc   2005-12-26 23:00  

#15  Is there some question as to the intelligence of Paleos ? We're talking Muslims here. This is not rocket science. Muslims are fools who believe Allan is running the show and then don't realize that they are losing badly probably because Allan hates their guts. They also believe Allan is going to give them 6 dozen virgins or raisins after they're dead. This kind of stupidity has deep, thick roots. Actually, it was a joke but they can only remember the punch line. Allan was not going to give them 6 dozen virgins or raisins, but the juice from 6 dozen virgins or raisins.
Punch line, No, not again, we hate the joos.
Posted by: wxjames   2005-12-26 21:45  

#14  The Paleos are stuck on stupid. The IDF announces that they will enforce a no-man's-land to eliminate Qassams, and the Pals announce a rocket with a 25 km range. I expect a new 25km mo-man's-land. Dumb.
Posted by: SR-71   2005-12-26 21:18  

#13  ..they could probably improve the infrastructure of Gaza so everyone there can live better,..

Yep, it's always Israel that's expected to make a/the goodwill gesture, ain't it? Even though these goodwill gestures rarely, if ever, have resulted in any "goodwill" reciprocal actions by the Paleos. Israel is expected to release prisoners, improve infrastructure, allow passage, stop conducting military action, and for what? Have the Paleos stopped planning/conducting attacks against Jewish civilians? Hmmm?

The short answer: NO.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2005-12-26 21:14  

#12  the reply artillery from the IAF will make all before seem like, well, Qassama
Posted by: Frank G   2005-12-26 20:26  

#11  Grad MLRS rockets are 9 foot in length with a range of 20 km

"The 122-mm fin-stabilized rockets can deliver Frag-HE, chemical, or incendiary warheads to a range of over 20 kilometers, or the newer HE and cargo rockets out to 30 kilometers. On explosion, the warhead produces a great fragmentation effect and shock wave."

Posted by: john   2005-12-26 20:06  

#10  new rocket, named Grad

Grad ?
As in BM-21 Grad MRLS ?

Egypt had better explain how Russian MRLS rockets are getting over their borders...

Posted by: john   2005-12-26 20:02  

#9  THe point is they came within earshot of a group of 5 year olds. It is again time to not only go after the Paleos but not who ever gave them the capability to fire blindly. This is just one step away from someone giving them something with a crude guidance system.
Posted by: 49 pan   2005-12-26 19:39  

#8  Is 25 km the range or the CEP?

With rockets like this CEP = Range.
Posted by: Leon Clavin   2005-12-26 18:49  

#7  Is this a required course for the Paleo civil service exam?
Posted by: Raj   2005-12-26 18:33  

#6  Ummm, nice sentiment, Penguin, but what makes you think the paleos built the rockets?

They're not capable of building anything but bomb belts. And considering the number for "work accidents" they have, they're not even very good at that.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2005-12-26 18:25  

#5  no Paleo glory and valor in civil engineering or improving communications or creating jobs...better to kill Jooooooos
Posted by: Frank G   2005-12-26 18:18  

#4  These guys have no care for the people who live with them.

They never thought about the fact that if they are capable of building missliles, they could probably improve the infrastructure of Gaza so everyone there can live better, the fucks.
Posted by: Penguin   2005-12-26 18:16  

#3  "Can you hit me now?"

Is 25 km the range or the CEP?
Posted by: SteveS   2005-12-26 18:13  

#2  how did I NOT highlight the last line? Dammit
Posted by: Frank G   2005-12-26 18:00  

#1  Smart move by the paleos - we all know the Israelis' helicopter gunships don't have anywhere near a 25 km range, so they won't be able to retaliate.

Right?

Right?
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2005-12-26 17:52  

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