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In reply to the discussion: How is loading pagers and walkie talkies with explosives and letting them be in the hands of [View all]MarineCombatEngineer
(14,368 posts)25. Apparently not.
I guess tracking orders isn't one of Hizbollah's strong suits.
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Rustynaerduwell
Sep 18
OP
Who loaded cell phones with bombs and let them float around till they kill someone?
AZSkiffyGeek
Sep 18
#2
That has been my question also. Im told Israel diverted them and loaded them and Hesbollah never noticed
Srkdqltr
Sep 18
#33
They used pagers because they can't be monitored and surveilled and tracked like cellphones.
TheRickles
Sep 18
#52
I think the reference is to the pagers loaded with explosives that Israel sold to members of militant (terrorist) groups
JT45242
Sep 18
#5
No more certain they can be than that a bullet fired in combat only hits the enemy. nt
LAS14
Sep 18
#10
I doubt that Hezbollah members were giving out pagers intended for Hezbollah communications
onenote
Sep 18
#92
Hezbollah uses pagers because cell phones are more easily tracked. If this was a bulk order placed by
LauraInLA
Sep 18
#13
But wouldn't Hezbollah have noticed that the package was diverted and tampered with?
Srkdqltr
Sep 18
#24
Maybe if the IDF/Likud/Netanyahu hadn't obliterated Gaza and continued/continues to violently steal land in the...
brush
Sep 19
#94
Maybe if HAMAs hadn't invaded Israel and inflicted horrors on Israeli citizens and others,
MarineCombatEngineer
Sep 19
#117
This is more targeted than drone strikes, which was touted as the most discriminating form of warfare.
LauraInLA
Sep 18
#8
As I said above, it is more discriminating than drone strikes, which were originally intended to avoid as many
LauraInLA
Sep 18
#19
Nobody loaded cell phones with explosives and let them float around.
MarineCombatEngineer
Sep 18
#17
Yes they were used by terrorists who happened to be standing in streets, markets, hospitals, etc.
Nanjeanne
Sep 18
#21
I wouldn't consider this type of attack in the US to be terrorism if our government was allowing rockets to be launched
WDLAL
Sep 19
#109
When it comes to Israel, it seems not only to be acceptable for some DUers, but automatic.
onenote
Sep 18
#64
I would remind everyone that we are only a few laws and regulations away...
OldBaldy1701E
Sep 18
#53
What's amazing is that you left this part out, intentionally I suspect,
MarineCombatEngineer
Sep 18
#62
Why do you think we would be using terrorist attacks against Israel that would
TheKentuckian
Sep 18
#65
So, here we are, 6 hours later, after you said that you would correct the false info,
MarineCombatEngineer
Sep 18
#68
I should have said "Letting them be in the hands of people floating around a civilian population until
Rustynaerduwell
Sep 18
#74
They don't report to a secured base or pop off to the wilderness for retreats
TheKentuckian
Sep 19
#106
It's terrorism. Plain and simple, as is the violent theft of land in the West Bank...
brush
Sep 18
#80
The poor, poor put upon "freedom fighters" don't even know what equipment to trust anymore!
TheKentuckian
Sep 19
#107
Protecting their country, huh? Nearly a year later it's still not explained why...
brush
Sep 19
#114
LOL... that's not a correction. It's just a small footnote. Why wasn't the subject/title corrected?
Oopsie Daisy
Sep 19
#108