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pelsar

(12,283 posts)
23. still cant answer....and i shall give u further info....
Fri Mar 29, 2013, 10:04 AM
Mar 2013

it was a very real almost every day scenario. Here I'll let you think this through for minute with some info you clearly don't know:

setting up and launching kassams from an open field is a losing proposition for hamas and friends, they're easily spotted and killed with little notice by anyone.

step 2 was to launch from farms, hidden by the fruit/avocado trees, until the IDF bulldozed them, leaving them as open fields...(the farmers switched to low growing strawberries after that)

step 3 was from built up areas, where the shadows and walls give reasonable cover. Given that gaza is one of them of the most densest areas in terms of population, clearly once they're in an urban area, there will be civilians around, and that would include children, hence the scenario was not unknown.
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...now that you've been educated as to the environment, we're still looking for that "internet courage"

I'll even give you a medal for bravery,but i honestly doubt you have it, since it means actually making a decision that involves a hint of reality.

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These journalists and others like them are courageous, to say the least. Their well being is Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #1
Think of Cuba jessie04 Mar 2013 #2
Is the Palestinian Authority running internment (re-education) camps for journalists? azurnoir Mar 2013 #4
I know they're not...afaik. jessie04 Mar 2013 #5
Welcome to DU, jessie04. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #7
Thanks for the link hopefully more than just your snip will be read azurnoir Mar 2013 #3
You're very welcome. Probably read but not necessarily discussed here, lol...only the Hamas excerpt. Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #6
up for the challenge..or will you not take it? pelsar Mar 2013 #8
Shoot. Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #9
we'll start with my favorite.... pelsar Mar 2013 #10
shoot the living crap out of 'em! bystanders be damned! delrem Mar 2013 #11
no surprise....didn't think you could answer...... pelsar Mar 2013 #14
It's just a cheap scenario delrem Mar 2013 #15
still cant answer....and i shall give u further info.... pelsar Mar 2013 #23
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #67
not really. Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #66
You said that you 100% support ethnic cleansing. Enough said, you racist poser. nt delrem Apr 2013 #68
Adorable. Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #69
It occurs to me... Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #70
Do you really think delrem "ran away"? azurnoir Apr 2013 #71
pretty much... pelsar Apr 2013 #72
pelsar with all due respect check her(?) replies to you azurnoir Apr 2013 #73
obviously, yes/. np Shaktimaan Apr 2013 #74
ah yes a no lose scenario either way you win right? azurnoir Mar 2013 #16
does the pilot consider the kids? pelsar Mar 2013 #24
Let's go over this again azurnoir Mar 2013 #25
quite the opposite... pelsar Mar 2013 #26
so you mean the pilot is pondering philosophy please azurnoir Mar 2013 #27
it means hes already 'pondered it" pelsar Mar 2013 #28
now wait a minute here azurnoir Mar 2013 #29
your making assumptions that are wrong.... pelsar Mar 2013 #33
again this requires the pilot to ponder and you said he only has seconds azurnoir Mar 2013 #35
no surprise...you just dont understand military training.... pelsar Mar 2013 #37
its not about being a mindless autobot azurnoir Mar 2013 #38
not at any cost.... pelsar Mar 2013 #40
So you're not talking about the OP that was posted by oberliner and not the one I posted, ok. Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #12
additional details.... pelsar Mar 2013 #13
as I said above why would Israel risk a pilots life on such a routine mission? azurnoir Mar 2013 #17
drones have limited visions pelsar Mar 2013 #18
from what I've read drones are sort of like bird flocks in Gaza azurnoir Mar 2013 #19
actually they probably drive the gazans nuts.. pelsar Mar 2013 #20
like a radio controlled model plane only louder? azurnoir Mar 2013 #21
similar... pelsar Mar 2013 #22
Since you were not addressing the OP from oberliner nor mine, let's stay with your hypothetical, Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #30
these are missiles being fired from the helicopter ...they explode.. pelsar Mar 2013 #31
Huh? Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #32
rifle? no way pelsar Mar 2013 #34
Why would the helicopter not be manned with a rifle, no sniper super duper gun? Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #36
you've seen too many movies... pelsar Mar 2013 #39
I haven't seen enough movies, that's probably more the case. Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #41
its been far more than 27... pelsar Mar 2013 #42
What part of illegal did you not understand from the statements made by the 27? Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #43
no moving the goal posts...remember? pelsar Mar 2013 #44
Hold on there, I'm not moving anything. Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #45
i'm asking what would you do.....and its consequences pelsar Mar 2013 #46
I answered you, twice now. Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #47
wow...i thought it was clear....what would you do? pelsar Mar 2013 #48
what would you do we've answered you with the reality but you've been there azurnoir Mar 2013 #49
I''ll answer..on condition pelsar Mar 2013 #50
okay here it is I would have been a refusnik, a draft dodger, I'd have left azurnoir Mar 2013 #51
thats fine..... pelsar Mar 2013 #52
okay pelsar I'll make full disclosure azurnoir Mar 2013 #59
well one turn deserves another.... pelsar Mar 2013 #60
jefferson wimped out.....but i'll still answer pelsar Apr 2013 #63
Your problem is you don't like my answer, we've been through this same type of bullshit before. Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #53
no..i dont know how to read between the lines..... pelsar Mar 2013 #54
For crying out loud, you're ridiculous and you and your favorite scenario have been indulged long Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #55
why cant you just write it out in simple english pelsar Mar 2013 #56
It is in plain english, and your scenario, your favorite is no challenge. Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #57
than let me clarify the question....but thanks for answering pelsar Mar 2013 #58
You're welcome. Jefferson23 Mar 2013 #61
note how the first question i asked and the last are the same..... pelsar Apr 2013 #62
You have 7 edits to try and figure out how to answer your own question which was Jefferson23 Apr 2013 #64
just 7 edits?...i think i usually have more.... pelsar Apr 2013 #65
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