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109. I wouldn't consider this type of attack in the US to be terrorism if our government was allowing rockets to be launched
Thu Sep 19, 2024, 06:21 AM
Sep 19

regularly from the US into Canada. I would expect this and worse.

The indiscrimination of it was proven out by the result. bullimiami Sep 18 #1
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
Those were pagers, not cellphones. tinrobot Sep 18 #42
I would hazard a guess that Hizbollah won't anymore. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #49
+ 1 soandso Sep 18 #87
The world is not the US sarisataka Sep 18 #50
They used pagers because they can't be monitored and surveilled and tracked like cellphones. TheRickles Sep 18 #52
Also read drs and nurses use pagers because cell phones can be spotty womanofthehills Sep 18 #77
Mossad are very good at that sort of thing - and VERY patient AZSkiffyGeek Sep 18 #48
That would be terrorism, has anyone done that? sarisataka Sep 18 #3
+1 Dave Bowman Sep 18 #4
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
Actually this is more like an IED... ExciteBike66 Sep 18 #45
It's been reported Israel also tampered with car radios womanofthehills Sep 19 #96
Reported by whom? MarineCombatEngineer Sep 19 #115
Because they were obtained through specific channels by Hezbollah. MineralMan Sep 18 #12
They were distributed 5 months ago - womanofthehills Sep 18 #79
You don't know that soandso Sep 18 #88
Just reposting what's being reported womanofthehills Sep 19 #97
Things are about to get much worse, I'm afraid soandso Sep 19 #102
I doubt that Hezbollah members were giving out pagers intended for Hezbollah communications onenote Sep 18 #92
Perhaps so. However, how would someone use a pager MineralMan Sep 19 #120
Hezbollah uses pagers because cell phones are more easily tracked. If this was a bulk order placed by LauraInLA Sep 18 #13
They were not sold by Israel sarisataka Sep 18 #18
But wouldn't Hezbollah have noticed that the package was diverted and tampered with? Srkdqltr Sep 18 #24
Apparently not. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #25
Wonder if they will leave a one star review... ExciteBike66 Sep 18 #47
LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #51
If it was diverted, maybe sarisataka Sep 18 #30
Taiwanese company soandso Sep 18 #89
More on BAC soandso Sep 18 #90
You already answered your own question. TheKentuckian Sep 19 #104
Oh yes. It is terrorism of the worst sort! Richard D Sep 18 #6
I agree that Israel is held to higher standards, but they're eroding... LAS14 Sep 18 #16
Takes two states to have a two state solution...that would Israel and who? CincyDem Sep 18 #38
That's part of what all interested parties need to work on. LAS14 Sep 18 #55
Now just out of curiosity . . . Richard D Sep 18 #44
See my reply #55. nt LAS14 Sep 18 #56
Of course, Hamas is interested in a two state solution... MichMan Sep 19 #113
I would say Israel is held to unique standards sarisataka Sep 18 #46
I totally agree. nt LAS14 Sep 18 #57
Another way to expand the war. Some forces in Israel seem to not want it to end brush Sep 18 #82
Do you think Hezbollah is an innocent party? onenote Sep 18 #93
Maybe if the IDF/Likud/Netanyahu hadn't obliterated Gaza and continued/continues to violently steal land in the... brush Sep 19 #94
Most Definitely IF Hamas hadn't snuck into Israel Cha Sep 19 #101
Maybe if HAMAs hadn't invaded Israel and inflicted horrors on Israeli citizens and others, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 19 #117
See post 114. Maybe netanyahu should've reenforced the border when warned... brush Sep 19 #118
Thank you for your informative post, Richard D. Cha Sep 19 #99
Pagers and Walkie-Talkies. Not Cell Phones. MineralMan Sep 18 #7
This is more targeted than drone strikes, which was touted as the most discriminating form of warfare. LauraInLA Sep 18 #8
People have strong opinions on this Johnny2X2X Sep 18 #9
I think this post is on target. Happy Hoosier Sep 18 #15
As I said above, it is more discriminating than drone strikes, which were originally intended to avoid as many LauraInLA Sep 18 #19
"a lot of civilians were harmed" -- do you have a specific link? onenote Sep 18 #63
Agree with Johnny2x on this. Regardless B.See Sep 18 #84
Terrorism generally targets civilians. Happy Hoosier Sep 18 #11
There are videos available showing the pagers exploding sarisataka Sep 18 #22
It was targeted towards members of Hezbollah. Elessar Zappa Sep 18 #14
Nobody loaded cell phones with explosives and let them float around. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #17
BEEPERS were purchased by Hezbollah and given to Hezbollah members. Coventina Sep 18 #20
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
Tell me how posting false information is acceptable? MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #23
When it comes to Israel, it seems not only to be acceptable for some DUers, but automatic. onenote Sep 18 #64
tHEy sTaRTed iT! tenderfoot Sep 18 #26
Wasn't that the excuse for October 7? sarisataka Sep 18 #36
I'll tell ya, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #37
Wasn't that the day Benjamin Netanyahu let Hamas attack Israel tenderfoot Sep 18 #59
Hezbollah has a hell of a propaganda machine. nt LexVegas Sep 18 #27
Yes they do, and the gullible just keep falling for it. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #29
You mistake the gullible for the complicit. tritsofme Sep 18 #31
You're right, my bad. MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #35
Microtargeting of terrorist organizations is actually JCMach1 Sep 18 #28
No one did what you posted. former9thward Sep 18 #32
False information. (Zero stars.) 🔲 Oopsie Daisy Sep 18 #34
My guess is there is/was a mole in the terrorist group that helped. Freethinker65 Sep 18 #39
And extremely brilliant, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #43
Rec. Xavier Breath Sep 18 #40
tell me what really happened eShirl Sep 18 #41
Please, tell me. I'm sincerely asking the question. Rustynaerduwell Sep 18 #69
Have the attacks stopped? Have the hostages been freed? TheKentuckian Sep 19 #105
I would remind everyone that we are only a few laws and regulations away... OldBaldy1701E Sep 18 #53
It's not terrorism. BannonsLiver Sep 18 #54
You said you were going to correct the error, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #58
Yes. I noticed that, too. MineralMan Sep 18 #61
Amazing. Jirel Sep 18 #60
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
Not so sure. qwlauren35 Sep 18 #75
yup Skittles Sep 18 #86
So correct the error, why has it taken you hours? nt BWdem4life Sep 18 #66
Maybe I'm an idiot. Please, correct me. Rustynaerduwell Sep 18 #71
Why does the subject line that everyone sees still say cell phones? BWdem4life Sep 18 #91
I didn't know I could. Rustynaerduwell Sep 19 #112
They used C4 Plastic explosives. Jacson6 Sep 18 #67
So, here we are, 6 hours later, after you said that you would correct the false info, MarineCombatEngineer Sep 18 #68
The new suicide bomber malaise Sep 18 #70
It's unsettling BUT I prefer this ecstatic Sep 18 #72
You have struck the essence of the "suggestions" sarisataka Sep 18 #83
What is this "floating around" of which you speak? BlueSpot Sep 18 #73
I should have said "Letting them be in the hands of people floating around a civilian population until Rustynaerduwell Sep 18 #74
It certainly does BlueSpot Sep 18 #76
They don't report to a secured base or pop off to the wilderness for retreats TheKentuckian Sep 19 #106
Because ForgedCrank Sep 18 #78
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
This happened in a totally different country! jimfields33 Sep 19 #110
Protecting their country, huh? Nearly a year later it's still not explained why... brush Sep 19 #114
way to make up crap NoRethugFriends Sep 18 #81
of course it is terrorism Skittles Sep 18 #85
Netanyahu must really need to start a war with Iran... AntiFascist Sep 19 #95
Terrorism or not Mountainguy Sep 19 #98
I can't. Because it absolutely is. (n/t) Iggo Sep 19 #100
What floating around 'til they kill someone? betsuni Sep 19 #103
LOL... that's not a correction. It's just a small footnote. Why wasn't the subject/title corrected? Oopsie Daisy Sep 19 #108
I didn't know I could change the headline. Rustynaerduwell Sep 19 #111
Yep... that's a nice feature, isn't it? Oopsie Daisy Sep 19 #119
There have been rumors melm00se Sep 19 #116
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