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nadinbrzezinski

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44. But that is a shelter

Thu Jul 31, 2014, 08:03 PM

Jul 2014

They all are equipped with basic first aid supplies and some food and water. The enclosed ones that is.

The most basic ones, the pipes, could offer protection even in Gaza. Neither will take a direct artillery hit, but will protect people from flying shards and small arms.

So there you have it, the incredible civil defense that dots Israel. Unless a missile does a direct hit, people will mostly need clean underwear but will be fine. And mostly is the operative word. Today eight people went to hospital from the south. Most slight injuries and shock. Two more serious.

Some shelters are better (read dug deeper) some are really last thoughts. People will even shelter under tunnels and stairs cases.

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If you want to understand why a UN official broke down on TV, read his tweets [View all] bigtree Jul 2014 OP

Very powerful 4now Jul 2014 #1

War Crimes...Hague billhicks76 Jul 2014 #19

It is their strategy magical thyme Jul 2014 #21

I denounce Israel. No more money. TheNutcracker Jul 2014 #2

I've been saying this for years. bigwillq Jul 2014 #7

And you know what? We've got enough troops and weapons over there to protect them from invasion yurbud Jul 2014 #22

If our corporate media weren't toadies to power Warpy Jul 2014 #9

The lobby for support of such atrocities as this is very powerful. JaydenD Jul 2014 #10

Welcome, Jayden fadedrose Jul 2014 #13

Give them Texas. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #49

K&R nt redqueen Jul 2014 #3

Obviously, Mr. Guinness possesses more common human decency than most in our congress. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #4

I heard Chris Gunness being interviewed on CBC As It Happens. The strain in his voice snagglepuss Jul 2014 #5

I could not have his job. Scootaloo Jul 2014 #6

He's sobbing for us all. nolabear Jul 2014 #8

"Last night, chuildren were killed as they slept. bvar22 Jul 2014 #11

Now they'll go after him malaise Jul 2014 #12

I hope someone is taking care of him. Wait Wut Jul 2014 #14

I'd like to believe this will someday be a shameful footnote in history. Chemisse Jul 2014 #15

The telegenically dead are piling up like cordwood, Bibi is afraid of the truth. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #16

a grotesque and obscene statement by "bibi" hopemountain Jul 2014 #20

To beat his thick skull with, he can not escape letting out his inner nature. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #24

if only... hopemountain Jul 2014 #27

How can such an evil man have a 2 year old's name like "bibi"? arikara Aug 2014 #47

The old tactic of screaming "antisemite" shouldn't work anymore.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #17

Where are the terrified Israel citizens cowering in their shelters? Wolf Blitzer does not count. Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #25

You could use the google nadinbrzezinski Jul 2014 #28

I thought more people lived in Israel. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #35

Yup, that is one photo of thousands of shelters nadinbrzezinski Jul 2014 #36

It's a pipe. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #38

Yup nadinbrzezinski Jul 2014 #40

That looks like a restroom at Huntington Beach. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #41

But that is a shelter nadinbrzezinski Jul 2014 #44

So,...we're talking VERY small blasts.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #46

No, I don't think you would see it nadinbrzezinski Jul 2014 #26

Am I the only one who think's "Iron Dome" sounds like "Iron Curtain" or "Iron Hammer"? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #34

It means protection and it is far from infallible. nadinbrzezinski Jul 2014 #37

I'm just saying the name has bad roots. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #39

I agree, but it is meant to imply nadinbrzezinski Jul 2014 #42

Back during the Iron Age. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #43

It would not poll well in the US, agreed nadinbrzezinski Jul 2014 #45

One by one, Nadin... Scootaloo Aug 2014 #48

I feel his helplessness marions ghost Jul 2014 #18

unsure. but here is an idea hopemountain Jul 2014 #23

Taken in a good way marions ghost Jul 2014 #30

yes i will, marions ghost hopemountain Jul 2014 #31

With ya marions ghost Jul 2014 #33

I'll say this one more time. Cheviteau Jul 2014 #29

thank you for your brave statement nt hopemountain Jul 2014 #32

Agree with you wholeheartedly VA_Jill Aug 2014 #51

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #50