Posted on 10/18/2010 12:13:20 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl
Gaza's Hamas rulers have obtained anti-aircraft missiles, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, in a potentially game-changing development that could threaten the Israeli air force's ability to strike at the Islamic militant group.
Israeli aircraft have long dominated the skies over Gaza, striking suspected Hamas military installations and assassinating dozens of wanted militants. The Israeli air force played a key role in a fierce three-week offensive in Gaza early last year, which began with airstrikes that killed hundreds of Hamas fighters.
Speaking to his Likud Party, Netanyahu disclosed that Israel's aerial freedom has been compromised by the new weaponry in Gaza, presumably smuggled into the area through tunnels connected to neighboring Egypt. He said any future peace agreement would have to include security arrangements to deal with the threat.
Israel believes that despite its military offensive and Egypt's stated goal of halting arms smuggling, Hamas has managed to restock its arsenal with longer-range missiles that can strike the heart of Israel.
Netanyahu's assessment was the first time an Israeli official has openly said Hamas also possesses anti-aircraft weaponry, though intelligence officials have privately suspected that was the case.The security problem is not just the new rockets that will enter the area and will threaten city centers. "I don't know if you know this, but today we are struggling to fly near Gaza because they have anti-aircraft missiles there", Netanyahu said.
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I have always loved Bibi, but it’s time for him to stop kowtowing to Imam Obama and tell the the guy to go to hell. The Imam will not be satisfied until the Mediterranean runs red with Jewish blood, and if Bibi doesn’t return to his militant ways of old, that may soon start to occur.
If it costs Bibi the next election, so be it. Better than continuing to kowtow and costing Israel her existence.
And I’m sure they’ve deployed them so counter battery strikes would destroy orphanages, schools for the disabled, and mosques exclusely for blind old widows.
Haven’t seen Bibi kowtowing to Ozero lately, have you?
” Havent seen Bibi kowtowing to Ozero lately, have you? “
HELL no!
...and baby milk factories.............
Correct! This is really the huge - outrageous - failing of Obama.
And what about Hugo Chavez seeking nukes from Russia? Undoubtedly the weak Obama will let his good friend Hugo go nuclear.
I like the fact that he refused to cave to Imam Obama’s demands to freeze settlements — BUT, I think we have reached such a critical point that Bibi now needs to speak out on the nefarious effects of Obama’s continued catering to Hamas and the other Palestinian radicals. I know that’s a lot to ask, but remember the words of Burke: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men remain silent and do nothing.”
The first question that crossed my mind when I read of this was; “Did Obama sell them to Hamas?”
If we had any balls, we’d paint Stars of David on B-52s currently mothballed at Davis-Monthan, fly them to Israel, load them up with bombs, and let the IAF run ‘Arc Light’-style carpet bombing raids on Gaza until the Hamas camel-f’ers cry uncle.
OK, Bibi, time to take off the gloves. Kill bomb magnet Fatima and all her grandkids, too. This shiite is out of control.
Then follow with APCs and Tanks. Shoot everything that moves.
He knows the effect of that smile ... just look at his eyes twinkle. Arrrrgh!
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