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| Dozens reported hurt in 3-stage terror attack near Eilat |
| 2011-08-18 |
| A three-stage terrorist attack along IsraelÂ’s border with Egypt took place Thursday morning when terrorists opened fire at an Egged bus traveling on Road 12 near Eilat. Close to 10 passengers were wounded, including several in serious and moderate condition, and were evacuated to Yoseftal Hospital in Eilat. A number of soldiers were among the casualties. Several minutes later, a number of bombs went off next to an IDF patrol traveling along the border with Egypt. There were also reports of mortar fire from Egypt into Israel. The terrorists apparently then moved on to another spot and fired an anti-tank missile at another vehicle, injuring a number of passengers. ...On Sunday, the Egyptian Military launched a massive operation to capture terrorist cells operating in the Sinai. Only a paranoid would believe there's any connection between Egyptian Military's presence in Sinai and, way beyond Paleo's level of competence, attacks |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #22 That's is what I was trying to say, lotp. Thanks. |
| Posted by: Penguin 2011-08-18 22:04 |
| #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 |
| #20 Have a safe trip, Silentbrick, |
| Posted by: Barbara 2011-08-18 19:15 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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: [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2011-08-18 14:42 |
| #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 |
| #13 OP,your tactics are always on the subtle side. Love it! |
| Posted by: remoteman 2011-08-18 13:38 |
| #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 |
| #11 Word, Rob. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-08-18 13:23 |
| #10 Different gangs, same motives. Kill them all. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2011-08-18 11:37 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #6 lock it down. |
| Posted by: newc 2011-08-18 09:34 |
| #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 |
| #4 Egypt closes Rafah crossing |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-08-18 09:22 |
| #3 IDF soldiers target, hit 7 terrorists involved in attacks |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-08-18 09:01 |
| #2 Update 6 dead in string of attacks in southern Israel |
| Posted by: tipper 2011-08-18 08:37 |
| #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 |