Posted on 01/10/2010 10:17:43 PM PST by bogusname
Gaza-based terrorists continued to test Israel’s determination to stop rocket and mortar shelling attacks and were met with another aerial strafing on Sunday following more strikes on the Western Negev. At least two Islamic Jihad terrorists were killed. None of the mortar shells and rockets caused any injuries or damage. The IDF denied Arab claims that soldiers fired at and killed two terrorists in a shooting clash.
Awad Abu Nasir, one of the operatives killed, was one of the terror organization's senior field commanders and is known to be behind dozens of bombing and gunfire attacks. The Air Force also targeted and identified hitting a squad of terror operatives who were preparing to fire rockets from the central Gaza strip into Israel, military spokesmen said.
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A little taste of their own medicine.
One for the good guys.
Why would Israel deny they killed 2 terrorists? Seems that Israel would be proud to claim this if it were true.
I think Israel needs some Predators and Reapers.
Give them a year and they will be teaching us tactics.
Smite the jihadists wherever they are to be found!
LMAO
They have their own indigenous UAVs.
It feels good sure but it doesn’t help. I think history has proved that bombs aren’t the best punctuation marks for adding emphasis to political messages as they tend to rally the enemy when used in such a manner. They’re much more effective when they’re used in a manner more consistent with their actual purpose i.e. to bring about a swift and decisive military conclusion to a political problem. Throwing a few stones here and there at a hornet’s nest just pi55es off the hornets and gets ya stung, ya know? Don’t get me wrong though, I know the situation is complicated.
If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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Only that they were killed in a shooting exchange. That they are dead is undeniable, and that Israel killed them is not denied.
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