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2009-02-22 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Qassam rocket hits near Ashkelon; no casualties

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Posted by Fred 2009-02-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
File under: Hamas

#1 For a while it seemed like each day a rocket was launched from Gaza some kind of air raid or other attack followed from Israel. Not exactly counter-battery fire, but a response. I have not noticed that pattern around the attacks this past week.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2009-02-22 08:56|| 2009-02-22 08:56|| Front Page Top

#2 because israel thinks they need too abide by the ceasefire, go figure

Posted by rabid whitetail 2009-02-22 15:25|| 2009-02-22 15:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Israel has finally figured out that the air attacks aren't cost-effective, Glenmore. Counter-battery fire from 155mm artillery is much cheaper, and usually equally as effective. Now if they'd just lay down a walking barrage from north to south...

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-02-22 19:05|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-02-22 19:05|| Front Page Top

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