• New Gaza war 'only a question of time'
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[b]A senior Israeli army officer has told the BBC that as long as Hamas remains in control of the Gaza Strip, another war is "only a question of time".[/b] [release] He said the Palestinian Islamist group had re-armed so much since the Israeli offensive two years ago that it was now in a stronger position militarily. There has been an increase in rocket fire coming from Gaza in the past week. Earlier, Israeli defence officials said tanks fitted with a new missile defence system would be deployed near Gaza. The announcement came after Palestinian militants for the first time used a Kornet tank-piercing missile. On 6 December the Russian-made laser-guided missile - which carries 10kg (22lb) of high explosive - penetrated the tank's armour, but did not injure its crew. The UN has condemned the firing of "indiscriminate" rocket and mortar attacks by militants in Gaza in recent weeks. Talk of war Israeli Chief-of-Staff Lt-Gen Gabi Ashkenazi said the Kornet missile was "among the most dangerous that we have seen on this front and was not used even during the Lebanon war". "Military solutions such as these won't achieve anything and will only complicate the situation” --Saeb Erekat Chief Palestinian negotiator "The situation in the south is very fragile and explosive," he warned. Speaking to the BBC's Jon Donnison on Wednesday, another senior Israeli army officer from the Gaza division said: "As long as Hamas remains in power, it is only a question of time before there is another conflict." Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat also warned that tensions were escalating in the region, and that any Israeli attack on Gaza would only lead to further bloodshed. "Military solutions such as these won't achieve anything and will only complicate the situation," Mr Erekat said. Missile-defence tanks The Israeli-developed active protection system (APS) - known as Trophy - is designed to destroy missiles like the Kornet. The system, which has so far been fitted to a battalion of Merkava Mk4 tanks, uses radars and sensors to identify threats, then releases special explosives to neutralise them. No Palestinian militant groups has claimed the attack. Hamas is not thought to have been behind the increased rocket fire from Gaza this week, to which Israel retaliated with air strikes. However, Israel has said it will increase attacks on Hamas facilities even if the movement is not directly responsible. The Islamist group has controlled Gaza since June 2007, after winning elections in 2006 and then forcing its secular rivals Fatah, the party of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, out of the territory. The UN has said at least 62 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli action in Gaza so far this year. Over the same period, one Thai farm worker has been killed by rockets fired from the coastal territory into Israel. Two years ago, a 22-day clash between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza left an estimated 1,300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis dead. [/release] [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12064775]The BBC[/url]
Oh for fuck's sake!:doh:
yes another war!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on, man... We're already trying to get the Koreans to settle their shit! This is not needed!
Israel sure sounds committed to peace lol
The latest Lebanese War did not go well for the Israelis (and they gained no land :buddy:) so hopefully this one will not go well either.
[QUOTE=marlkarxv2;26902193]The latest Lebanese War did not go well for the Israelis (and they gained no land :buddy:) so hopefully this one will not go well either.[/QUOTE] Split it down the middle Give both to Madagascar Problem solved
[QUOTE=marlkarxv2;26902193]The latest Lebanese War did not go well for the Israelis (and they gained no land :buddy:)[/QUOTE] They never attempted to annex the land. [editline]23rd December 2010[/editline] You'll probably find this officer of the IDF reprimanded for these comments. I doubt that this is the view of the rest of the IDF and Israeli Government.
And of course, if anything does happen, it will all be Israel's fault and Hamas will have done nothing wrong.
The last one ended?
for fucks sake i thought we had this peace crap down with
[QUOTE=Zeke129;26902179]Israel sure sounds committed to peace lol[/QUOTE] How can you have peace with people who only wish to see you exterminated. Peace is impossible until the mindset of the Palestinians change.
i don't even know who to blame here. the Israelis didn't even choose to be there, Britain just sort of went HERE YOU GO, and on the following day Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, and Iraq invaded them. it's pretty morally gray.
[QUOTE=Shounic;26903632]for fucks sake i thought we had this peace crap down with[/QUOTE] Not trying to be one of those people that tries to sound all "deep" mind you, but I don't think we'll ever have any permanent peace with each other as long as we're still people.
On what plane of reality is this "news"?
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4237780/160933-158187-155224-getreadyforcaptainobvious.png[/img] Me having sex some time 'only a question of time'.
[QUOTE=Dank Dave;26904662]How can you have peace with people who only wish to see you exterminated. Peace is impossible until the mindset of the Palestinians change.[/QUOTE] Do not forget who ended the recent negotiations. If anything the Israelis need to learn the meaning of compromise.
[QUOTE=Baldr;26907149][img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4237780/160933-158187-155224-getreadyforcaptainobvious.png[/img_thumb] Me having sex some time 'only a question of time'.[/QUOTE] Rated disagree.
Ok ok necro-sex.
And the rest of the world don't give a shit.
[img]http://i25.tinypic.com/2w5oaz9.jpg[/img] Can't wait to see Hamas get their asses handed to them again.
[QUOTE=Billiam;26907363]Do not forget who ended the recent negotiations. If anything the Israelis need to learn the meaning of compromise.[/QUOTE] And Hamas needs to learn the meaning of stop provoking Israel. Because everyone knows even if Hamas launches a single bottle rocket into Israel, the IDF will level a whole village or some shit in retaliation.
[QUOTE=DogGunn;26902219]They never attempted to annex the land. [/QUOTE] No, that's simply unlike Israel. [QUOTE=Dank Dave;26904662]How can you have peace with people who only wish to see you exterminated. Peace is impossible until the mindset of the Palestinians change.[/QUOTE] The Palestinian and Israeli general populous want peace - it's the government of Israel and Hamas' brigades that don't want it (but the rest of Hamas wants peace). [QUOTE=Raneman;26910352]Can't wait to see Hamas get their asses handed to them again.[/QUOTE] Yeah! Watching civilians get killed and Hamas militants throw rocks at tanks sounds like quality entertainment! Sick fuck.
Israel is like the Republicans, they filibuster any peace negotiations because the Palestinians smell of Democrat.
[QUOTE=Swilly;26911836]Israel is like the Republicans, they filibuster any peace negotiations because the Palestinians smell of Democrat.[/QUOTE] do you seriously have to bri- why don't i just bring a religion shit storm in here too, will that satisfy you?
[QUOTE=Mr.Dounut;26912884]do you seriously have to bri- why don't i just bring a religion shit storm in here too, will that satisfy you?[/QUOTE] Except it's not a bad comparison and this thread will die in a few posts.
[QUOTE=Mr.Dounut;26912884]do you seriously have to bri- why don't i just bring a religion shit storm in here too, will that satisfy you?[/QUOTE] It works, that's the problem! I wish it didn't but it does!
Why does israel care, seriously
[QUOTE=marlkarxv2;26911775]No, that's simply unlike Israel.[/QUOTE] Uhhh, is that your argument? [quote=marlkarxv2;26911775](but the rest of Hamas wants peace)[/quote] Oh, like the Hamas militia that ignore all orders from their Government, and fire rockets and mortars into Israel?
[QUOTE=Jiyoon;26920227]Why does israel care, seriously[/QUOTE] Because they launch rockets into civilian districts frequently, it is a huge effort on Israels part to keep the peace at the border and because in the end, they do actually want peace and understand Hamas is a threat to that. This is only stating the inevitable, not a threat.
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