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2009-01-08 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Fred 2009-01-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Hamas

#1 Keep seeking---take all the time you need.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-01-08 03:32|| 2009-01-08 03:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Can they not use ground penetrating radar to find the tunnels?
Seems they'd be fairly easy to collapse once found, they look like deathtraps anyway.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2009-01-08 09:07|| 2009-01-08 09:07|| Front Page Top

#3 The easy low tech approach is to build a 40' deep 100' wide canal along the corridor but the environmentalists don't like it.

The other issue is control of the Rafah crossing itself. Egypt wants the PA to have control. Hamas obviously doesn't want that.

Posted by mhw 2009-01-08 09:09|| 2009-01-08 09:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Why does the picture of a couple guys hauling gas and ammo through a tunnel suddenly set upon by badgers bring a smile to my face?

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-01-08 12:10|| 2009-01-08 12:10|| Front Page Top

#5 canal issues

1. Enviro - Salt water canal (off the med) presumably will lead to more salinization of the ground water, a big issue. Fresh water to precious to use.
2. Symbolism - the Hamas sympathizers worldwide will scream that this makes Gaza more of a prison
3. Politics - A moat emphasizes the SEPERATION of Gaza from Egypt. Politically its more to Israel's advantage to emphasize the connection of Gaza and Egypt.

Posted by liberalhawk 2009-01-08 12:24|| 2009-01-08 12:24|| Front Page Top

#6 A joint Egyptian / Israeli sensor line right down the border with publicly accessible information.

Put it on the net let everyone see the gophers coming...........and going........boom.

Posted by AlanC 2009-01-08 13:37|| 2009-01-08 13:37|| Front Page Top

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