Posted on 07/09/2006 4:29:32 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
AN Israeli helicopter fired a missile at an Islamic Jihad militant group weapons depot in Gaza City today, mostly destroying the site but causing no casualties, the Israeli army and Palestinian witnesses said.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said the aircraft had targeted a weapons production facility in a pre dawn airstrike. Palestinian witnesses said the site was used for storage.
The attack came hours after five Palestinians were wounded in an airstrike yesterday in the same area on a van transporting weapons for Hamas militants.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed yesterday to continue an offensive in Gaza without any time limit. He rejected a bid by the Palestinians' Hamas-led government for a ceasefire, demanding first the release of an Israeli soldier abducted on June 25.
< john_candy> It blew up reeeeal good! < /john_candy>
Oh well, sucks to be them (pali's). I tried to muster up a give a damn, but mine's busted.
secendary explosions?
"Weapons Depot
Is that like Home Depot ??? "
Anyplace a Muslim lives is a "Weapons Depot" since all Muslims are required as a fundamental article of their faith, to kill the unbelievers when the opportunity arises.
PS Christians, Jews, and all Americans are "unbelievers" to the Muslim.
Bad aiming. "were wounded". If shooting, shoot to kill.
They likely just ID'd it. Possibly from documents captured in earlier actions.
Many of them are of Egyptian heritage anyway. Yassar Arafat was. However parts of the Egyptian Army are stationed on the Gaza/Egypt border right now, To ensure that the Palis don't come in to Egypt. The tend to cause problems werever they go. Ask Jordon, ask Lebanon, even ask Kuwait, where they sided with Saddam's troops when the latter invaded Kuwait.
Same thing, except they stock suicide belts, car bombs and maybe a few artillery rockets.
May the good Lord take a likin' to them all and blow 'em up real good.
Actually guys, the use of the word "Depot" has a long history in martial affairs. The place I was stationed, Oklahoma City Air Material Area (now OK Air Logistics Center) @Tinker AFB, was once called Oklahoma City Air Depot, and the road that runs into one of the base gates is still called Air Depot Blvd. (Midwest City OK). Most Army repair facilities are still called "Depots" and the Air Force and Army (maybe the others too) call the major maintenance/repair actions, depot level repair, even if it's done by contractors at contractor or military facilities.
Because in most of the western world, especially Europe, Israelis are viewed as occupiers. Misinformation I know, but that's the reality. Israel needs to go on a PR offensive as well as a military one.
As the Palistinians realize they will soon be Egyptians they will be forced to stop this madness.
The madness won't end until there is a winner and a loser, and you know who the winner has to be. Israel's wall has been a terrific success. I hope this latest offensive is successful as well, and I think Israel is allowed to do this because they have a friend in the White House who knows who the good guys and bad guys are in this conflict, though he's been fairly quiet about it.
Aw, dang, you stole my comment! :)
They probably need more intel. Put a little squeeze on and see where the Palestinians go to get weapons. Then whack 'em one by one when they do.
Hamas, as evil as they are, are probably smart enough to cache weapons all over the place, and not too many in one place. That is why this engagement will go on for months.
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