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Selatius

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7. They're getting killed by the thousands against Assad's army, yet they still fight on.

Reply to cliffordu (Original post)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 03:41 AM

Feb 2013

Improvised mortars and slingshots to toss sticks of dynamite are rather underpowered against, say, a conventional T-72 tank.

One thing they do earn credit for is tenacity. They are a dedicated bunch of rebels.

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This is what a revolution looks like. [View all] cliffordu Feb 2013 OP

Qassams...they are not just for use on Israeli civilians any more ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2013 #1

Nice try. cliffordu Feb 2013 #5

Just keeping it in real...harder to do some days than others ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2013 #12

Yup. NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #2

Yep. cliffordu Feb 2013 #3

What's really so sad is that most violent revolutions fail Warpy Feb 2013 #4

But it ain't a reason not to try. cliffordu Feb 2013 #6

I suppose not, not when all peaceful means have been exhausted Warpy Feb 2013 #8

Never gonna happen here. cliffordu Feb 2013 #9

When the ipad breaks Warpy Feb 2013 #11

They're getting killed by the thousands against Assad's army, yet they still fight on. Selatius Feb 2013 #7

The are crazy brave. cliffordu Feb 2013 #10