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  •  Israeli intelligence disagrees (0+ / 0-)

    They've made the claim that soon Palestinians will be able to manufacture an "unlimited" number of rockets that can reach Ashkelon.  And some Qassams have reached Ashkelon in the past.

    by weasel on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 12:19:28 PM PDT

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    •  Operative word, "soon" (0+ / 0-)

      Listen man I have nothing invested in this being a Katyusha or a jerkmeoff mark IV missile, last week Katyushas were hitting Ashkelon because the current Qassams can't reach, I think it's reasonable to conclude, absent other evidence, that this week it's the same story.

      Any comment on Hamas's responsibility for this attack from their territory and likely with their weapons, breaking the ceasefire?  Are you going to make the argument that the 5 teenagers constituting PFLP manufactured better missiles than Hamas can manufacture on their own?

      by unfounded on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 01:56:42 PM PDT

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      •  Operative word also "past" (0+ / 0-)

        Since Qassams have hit Ashkelon in the past, nothing prevents them from doing so in the future.

        I have no idea who fired the missile, though I see no reason to doubt PFLP's claim.  One wonders why they are doing so.  They obvious reason would be to spike the truce and restart a fight between Hamas and the IDF.  

        That would be bad.  I'm against it.  I won't bother asking your opinion since you've long since made it clear.  

        by weasel on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:14:44 PM PDT

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        •  Yeah, I'm against it too (0+ / 0-)

          I'm just of the opinion that since PFLP has roughly the capabilities of your local high school football team when it comes to military action, they prob got the missiles from Hamas.

          Hopefully, they were being free agents and Hamas will put a stop to it while Israel holds off from overreaction in the short term.

          And you're right that Qassams have hit Ashkelon before I think, I remembered reading about a few incidents after posting that..  not that it matters which kind of missile it is.  

          by unfounded on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:17:11 PM PDT

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