Rocket from Egypt hits Isreal

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Bison

April 05, 2012, 08:29:33 AM
I wish that this was an unexpected event, but I'm afraid it isn't.  I'm more surprised that it took this long since the Egyptian government was overthrown.  So glad that our leaders were so quick to embrace the "Arab Spring". 

A Grad rocket has landed in the southern Israeli city of Eilat, but has caused no damage or injuries, Israeli security officials said.

District police chief Ron Gertner told Israeli radio the rocket had been fired from Egypt's Sinai peninsula.

He said it struck a construction site close to a residential area shortly after midnight (21:00 GMT).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17620925

son_of_montfort

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April 05, 2012, 11:00:44 AM
From what I understand, what looked like a move in the right direction for Egypt turned fairly into a return to hardline religious rule. IIRC the same thing happened in Libya, so not much improved there either.
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Centurion40

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April 05, 2012, 11:05:34 AM
As expected and feared.

Hopefully it is nothing more than part of a cycle of political/social evolution towards a stable and rational democratic nation.
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Bison

#3
April 05, 2012, 11:58:15 AM
I don't think the Egyptian Brotherhood has any interest in a democratic nation.

Steelgrave

#4
April 05, 2012, 12:01:18 PM
At least Israel knows that we have their back!

Oh, wait....... >:(

Centurion40

#5
April 05, 2012, 12:18:38 PM
Quote from: Bison on April 05, 2012, 11:58:15 AM
I don't think the Egyptian Brotherhood has any interest in a democratic nation.

Agreed.  Again, my hope is that this is a phase.  Unfortunately it might be a 200 year phase.
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MIGMaster

#6
April 05, 2012, 01:59:13 PM
Somebody get Jimmy Carter !!!!!

Bison

#7
April 05, 2012, 02:01:36 PM
Jimmy would only be pissed the rocket didn't land in a nation called Palestine.

Gusington

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April 05, 2012, 05:30:59 PM
Somebody get Jarhead!
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son_of_montfort

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April 06, 2012, 12:25:03 AM
Somebody get Jarhead Carter?
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Windigo

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April 09, 2012, 02:03:34 PM Last Edit: April 09, 2012, 03:48:26 PM by Jarhead0331
MOD NOTE:  Sorry Windy...funny, but this isn't R&P.
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April 09, 2012, 03:27:44 PM
He looks like he has long hair in that pic.
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Windigo

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April 09, 2012, 06:52:17 PM
Quote from: Windigo on April 09, 2012, 02:03:34 PM
MOD NOTE:  Sorry Windy...funny, but this isn't R&P.

don't even remember what it was exactly I posted....

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Martok

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April 10, 2012, 05:15:19 AM
Quote from: son_of_montfort on April 05, 2012, 11:00:44 AM
From what I understand, what looked like a move in the right direction for Egypt turned fairly into a return to hardline religious rule. IIRC the same thing happened in Libya, so not much improved there either.
Indeed.  It appears the entire situation may turn out to be a prime application of NOT having stuck with the devil we knew for the devil we didn't... 




Quote from: Windigo on April 09, 2012, 06:52:17 PM
Quote from: Windigo on April 09, 2012, 02:03:34 PM
MOD NOTE:  Sorry Windy...funny, but this isn't R&P.

don't even remember what it was exactly I posted....
Were you that drunk?  Or simply tired?  :P 


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