Posted on 05/31/2009 11:31:51 AM PDT by Baladas
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel started its biggest emergency drill in the nation's history Sunday to prepare civilians, soldiers and rescue crews for the possibility of war, the defense force said in a statement.
The five-day drill, nicknamed Turning Point 3, comes amid the nation's rising tensions with Iran.
It will be conducted in public facilities, including schools, military bases and government offices. Students, soldiers and other civilians will practice how to gather at protected places during an emergency.
Officials said the drill will include simulated rockets, air raids and other attacks on infrastructure and essential facilities, and use of weapons on civilians.
Everyone is expected to go to a protected place at the sound of sirens, the defense force said, adding that more instructions will be broadcast on a public channel.
"It is of great importance that every civilian, institute and workplace will seriously practice in order to improve our preparedness and national resilience," Maj. Gen. Yair Golan of the Home Front Command said in a news statement.
The move comes amid tension between Israel and Tehran.
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Cut off the weapon and the heads of the snake all at once is the only strategy if they ever felt they had to defend themselves IMO.
I saw a graphic here one night that showed Israel as being well within the range of Iran’s existing missiles.
No doubt, they’ve realized that Bibi’s visit with the alleged POTUS was a futile exercise, and are preparing for the worst.
I just hope they launch theirs first, if it comes to that.
The time to take Jerusalem is RIGHT NOW!
Possession is 90% of the law...and no none cares about the other 10%.
May God bless the Israelis and I wish them absolute success. I am sad that politicians in America are not her friends.
How come when North Korea does this they get money?
It is easier to beg forgiveness than to ask permission!
They absolutely need to launch a preemptive strike. The enemy is totally insane with hatred and it's just a matter of time before they attack Israel.
Seems? He's frickin' bowing to them!
Clear a kill zone to stack them up, rebuild the temple..and tell the world prepare for the coming of the Lord..
Can Jews be excommunicated?/
If so their first pre emptive strike should be on American Jews who voted for Obama , Excommunication being that strike.
I dont think they can do it , but it’s a grand idea. the Israeli’s have been stabbed in the back by their own kind.
I don’t trust anything I see with that man. It’s clear he is not supporting much of anything except his sphere of power and influence. Yeah bowing to the Saudi king was pathetic and downright disgraceful, but o would probably stab him in the back just as quick as anyone else.
I'm not Jewish and I'm certainly not Catholic so I don't have an answer for you. I assume excommunication undoes communion, which is a Catholic thing. I've never heard of Jews disowning one of their own although maybe it can be done by shunning, like the Mennonites.
It is called “Cherem” or “Kherem”. It has beenn rarely used..
BOMB IRAN! BOMB IRAN! BOMB IRAN!
“Excommunicaton” among Jews usually is through an Old Testament kind of divine strike, taking out the unbelievers, and is not so much a human undertaking.
“May God strike me dead” is not just a figure of speech for true believing Jews.
ping
Yo, Juan!!!
Fine by me if Bibi does just that.
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