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Stopping The Kassams
in response to reader comment: toughest choice the best

Submitted by Rick, Dec 18, 2007 17:56

Can you imagine Castro firing dozens of rockets a week at Florida ?

Hamas is presently using ineffective rockets to establish their 'right' to routinely attack Israel. Given the hundreds of tons of munitions in the Hamas arsenal, they have the capability to launch a SERIOUS sustained attack on Israel.

Because Olmert is beholden to the US, he pursues this unpopular and disastrous policy of doing nothing. When Hamas switches from home made Kassams to Russian military weaponry, Katyushas, etc. then Israel will experience large numbers of casualties, and be forced to react.
The only option that will reduce the attacks is one which makes it more painful for Hamas to continue them. Direct attacks on Hamas facilities. Cutting off fuel, water, electricity for days at a time will reinforce this punishment. But it is most important to directly harm Hamas.

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Expulsion! After 40 years the residents of Gaza refuse to live in peace with Israel. Indeed, they have indoctrinated their... [MORE]

Jason Pappas

Dec 18, 2007 16:11

It is absolutely insane that Israel continues to let enormous quantities of leathal weapons pour into Gaza unimpeded from Egypt.... [MORE]

jerry j

Dec 18, 2007 12:02

Gaza belongs to Israel. [MORE]

wild olive

Dec 18, 2007 11:39

Who says? That makes as much sense as Hamas saying that they own all of Israel. [MORE]

Kala Latour

Dec 18, 2007 16:36

Option 3 is best long term bet ,ignore world opinion (mostly anti israel) but do it in detail,what is wrong... [MORE]

Cliff Thompson

Dec 18, 2007 10:15

Can you imagine Castro firing dozens of rockets a week at Florida ? Hamas is presently using ineffective rockets to establish...

Rick

Dec 18, 2007 17:56

Use existing Israeli anti-missile systems (Arrow?)against rockets from Gaza. At the same time squeeze Gaza/Hamas (Option2), then, when Hamas/miscellaneous terror... [MORE]

Laurent

Dec 18, 2007 19:26

Israel does not have an anti-missile effective against the Kassam. Kassams are short range (3 km for Kassam 1, 8-10... [MORE]

Rick

Dec 19, 2007 08:04

To Rick: I agree with you totally. Israel always seems to react, not act. Most likely, Condi and Bush are... [MORE]

Dave Levy

Dec 23, 2007 09:00

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