Posted on 02/02/2010 5:21:28 PM PST by SJackson
Senior Navy official says terrorists who put explosive barrels in sea knew they could hurt Palestinians as well
Barrels filled with explosives sent by terror organizations from Gaza are putting Palestinian fishermen in danger, a senior Navy official estimated Tuesday following the discovery of explosive devices off Israel's southern shores.
According to the source, "It's not a coincidence that the incident ended without any injuries. We were prepared and we are still working to thwart such incidents in the future. The Navy is prepared for this matter and has the suitable abilities for this purpose, including observation tools aimed at spotting such devices.
"The terror organizations often use innocent-looking fishing boats in order to carry out attacks, making things very difficult for us. On the one hand, we would like to allow Palestinian fishery, but on the other hand, it’s our duty to thwart attacks. This leads to serious inner conflicts."
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The Pali fishermen will get 72 virgins if they accidentally get blown up. Their wives and kids, after they starve to death, will get to be the virgins. So what’s the problem? Bodabing, bodaBOOM!/S
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