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| Syrian Rebels Briefly Seize IDF Post In Golan |
| 2013-07-17 |
| [Ynet] Armed cell takes over unmanned IDF post, Israeli force identifies cell, gunfire ensues; no injuries reported Two armed Syrians, most likely affiliated with rebel forces, infiltrated an unmanned IDF post in the south Golan Heights Tuesday night. During a routine patrol by an IDF Nahal unit, soldiers observed the suspects in the post in Tel Faris. The Israeli force was then fired at, most likely from Syria, by Assad forces targeting the rebels in the IDF post. The IDF unit then fired back. No injuries or damage were reported. The armed Syrians managed to flee the scene. ... as though they had never been... before additional IDF troops arrived. Soldiers were combing the area in search of the assailants. Earlier Tuesday, Some 25 mortar shells went kaboom!in Israeli territory. The IDF said the firing was part of Syrian infighting involving rebels and army forces in the village of Al-Madriya. The mortars hit open areas and no damage or injuries were reported. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #9 When the Special Forces went into Afghanistan during the start of US/Taliban festivities the Afghan allies never aimed. One SF soldier asked why they didn't aim. One Afghan said, "It is against Islam to kill another Muslim so we fire our weapons without aiming. If an enemy gets hit by a bullet it must be the will of Allah." |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2013-07-17 18:51 |
| #8 Why are Arabs such lousey shots? It's hard to aim when you're firing over an obstacle such that your arms are exposed but not your head. With the exception of a tiny cadre of suicide bombers who are wasted in suicide attacks, Islamist warriors have a very well-developed sense of self-preservation. This is why the Taliban has inflicted fewer casualties on US troops in the course of 12 years than Communist Vietnamese troops inflicted in a single year. Taliban losses have been similarly been light compared to Communist Vietnamese losses of 100K per year. Bottom line is that the Taliban are way overrated. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2013-07-17 16:26 |
| #7 #4 u made me laugh, It is not that easy these days, thanks |
| Posted by: Ana 2013-07-17 15:00 |
| #6 "Aim," Steve? |
| Posted by: Barbara 2013-07-17 13:25 |
| #5 Hard boyz don't have to hit what they aim at, they just have to look muy macho when they spray rounds of bullet all over the place... |
| Posted by: Steve White 2013-07-17 11:57 |
| #4 Why are Arabs such lousey shots? It's hard to scream "Allan snackbar" and shoot at the same time. |
| Posted by: gorb 2013-07-17 10:37 |
| #3 Why are Arabs such lousey shots? Insh'Allah |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2013-07-17 08:01 |
| #2 Why are Arabs such lousey shots? |
| Posted by: phil_b 2013-07-17 06:56 |
| #1 Nice little place we got here, Achmed - good views all around. Waitaminute, this is an Israeli post! Let's make like a cow pie and hit the road! |
| Posted by: Bobby 2013-07-17 06:17 |