Netanyahu: Terrorists in Gaza have anti-aircraft missiles

jpost.com ^ | 10/18/10 | staff

[Nachum]

Speaking at a Likud meeting, PM expresses concern over weapons in the Strip "that can take down an aircraft en route to Ben Gurion airport"; calls settlement building an "artificial obstacle."

Speaking at a Likud meeting Monday afternoon, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu expressed concern that aircraft flying near the Gaza Strip may be exposed to anti-aircraft systems.

"Today we are experiencing difficulty flying near the Gaza Strip since they have in their possession anti-aircraft missiles," explained Netanyahu. "Imagine that there are no security arrangements, and there will be missiles that can take down an aircraft that is en route to Ben Gurion airport."

[mojito]

If Hamas is stupid enough to launch an anti-aircraft missile against Israeli aircraft, either military or civilian, the Israeli response should be several days of continuous 24/7 bombardment by everything the IAF can throw into the fray.

[ColdOne]

Wow! Nothing to see here, move along. How awful.

[lurk]

They might be able to launch 1 or 2 missiles. After that, the challenge of a successful launch grows exponentially.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“They might be able to launch 1 or 2 missiles. After that, the challenge of a successful launch grows exponentially.”

I would place a few cargo ships just close enough to the shoreline for people to swim out to them. Toss in a few dozen landing craft.

Then I would commence the destruction of the Gaza strip. Nature would take its course.