Gaza Militants Fire Rockets At Israeli South; Casualties, Damage Reported

Haaretz ^ | 9 Mar 2012 | Yanir Yagna, Gili Cohen and Avi Issacharoff

[edpc]

Rocket barrage from Gaza continues. Over 40 rockets were fired from Gaza to Israel’s southern cities and towns. Eight people were injured, some damage was reported.

Rockets had also fallen in Be’er Sheva, Ashdod, Kiryat Malachi, Netivot, and Ashkelon; these rockets either fell in open area or were intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-missile system, causing no damage, or casualties.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Take out Hamas headquarters.

[reagan_fanatic]

Time to squash the cockroaches once and for all.

[rawcatslyentist]

Break out the bulldozers and syrup!

[RC2]

Take out Gaza. Level it.

[veracious]

This is straight out of a delusional universe. How could any such place exist, where a state endures being shelled by territories within it’s borders? This is by definition: civil war? civil disobedience?

Nah, delusion.
A delusion forced upon Israel and the rest of those who aren’t insane, by world wide delusion.
A world gone mad. A Mad, Mad, Mad World.

[Pollster1]

They should bulldoze a safety zone in Gaza. Each time a rocket is fired, Israel should add another 100 meters to their buffer. 40 rockets = 4 kilometers. Eventually, Hamas will be out of range of Israel, and if that happens after the terrorists are relocated to the Sinai or beyond, I’m okay with that.

[GreenHornet]

I wonder if Obama will ask Israel to wait until 2013 before they retaliate?

[Jack Hydrazine]

The border is open between Gaza and Egypt.

[JamesA]

I can hear the pop and sizzle from those who weren’t vaporized from where I sit.

[Publius6961]

They should bulldoze a safety zone in Gaza. Each time a rocket is fired, Israel should add another 100 meters to their buffer. 40 rockets = 4 kilometers. Eventually, Hamas will be out of range of Israel, and if that happens after the terrorists are relocated to the Sinai or beyond, I’m okay with that.

HEY!
That idea is copyrighted.
I've been suggesting periodically, just that since before Sept 2001, even. Except I used miles or cubits, can't recall

[Publius6961]

I wonder if Obama will ask Israel to wait until 2013 before they retaliate?

He already did, reportedly. But don't expect him to admit it any time soon.
Around September 2012 should be the right time, however...

[SunkenCiv]

Earlier, similar, backstory, FRchives:

• Palestinians fire at least 80 rockets at Southern Israel
• Hamas rules out military support for Iran in any war with Israel
• Hamas rules out military support for Iran in any war with Israel
• Iran Deploys Troops, Ballistic Missiles To Eritrea [2008]

Zero the Slippery Liar:

• Obama Promises Bunker Busters To Israel If Netanyahu Delays Iran Invasion Until After US Elections
• White House coy on reported Israeli request for bombs, planes (classic "non-denial denial")
• White House pushes back on report of deal with Israelis over Iran strike
• Obama's latest campaign promise: weapons for you IF you won't attack until after reelection
• US offered Israel advanced weaponry in exchange for delaying Iran attack (until after election)
• US offered Israel advanced weaponry in exchange for delaying Iran attack: report
• US May Sell Israel Advanced 'Bunker-Busters' Enabling Iran Strike

Zero the Kenyan-born Muzzie:

• Ayatollah Khamenei praises Barack Obama's anti-war comments
• Obama, Iran and the 1939 Syndrome
• Dershowitz to Newsmax: Obama Could Be 'Chamberlain of 21st Century'
• On Iran and Entitlements, Obama Kicks the Can Down the Road
• Constitution Flouted On War If Panetta Testimony To Congress Says Anything
• Panetta: 'International Permission' Trumps Congressional Permission For Military Actions (video)
• Obama Says Diplomacy Can Stop Iran From Getting Nuclear Weapons, Assails Republican Critics
• Fox: Obama says he will depend upon diplomatic talks with Iran (Obama skunks Israel)
• IAEA has "serious concerns" as Iran boosts nuclear work

Iranian nukes:

• General Boykin to Beck: 'I Believe Iran Has a Nuclear Warhead Now'
• Is Obama trying to leave Israel no choice?
• Iran 'seeking to build nuclear weapon', warns David Cameron (Hey Obama, this isn't a game!)
• Did Iran Test a Nuclear Bomb in North Korea in 2010?
• Newt Gingrich's Remarks At Aipac Today (Video)
• Israeli Minister Demands Air, Sea Blockade On Iran
• PM hands Obama a Megila: Persian plot against Jews
• Gingrich: Israel shouldn't warn U.S. on Iran attack
• Netanyahu at AIPAC: A nuclear Iran must be stopped

Can of worms do not improve with age:

• Kill the Messenger:What Russia taught Syria
• Syrian air defense complicates US options
• In event of an Iran-Israel showdown, what would US military do?

Who's who:

• Jordanian Writers: The Jews in Palestine Must Be Returned to Their Countries of Origin
• 'Israel is only safe state for Mideast Christians'
• Israel and the plight of Mideast Christians
• Anonymous To AIPAC: 'Expect Us Or Perish'

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks edpc.

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