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In reply to the discussion: Iron Dome: Missile defense system a game changer, Israelis say [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)38. No economic blockade means more weapons.
do you think for a second that building the biggest arsenal possible won't be Hamas' first act once a blockade is lifted?
How about this - instead of smuggling tons of weapons lets smuggle tons of food and consumer goods.
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Iron Dome's failure has nothing to do with intercept rates. It has to do with the fact that Israel
leveymg
Nov 2012
#28
How can millions of citizens be under constant threat from hundreds of tiny rockets?
leveymg
Nov 2012
#61
My arguement is attrition rates is a bad measure of whether Iron Dome is effective.
Kurska
Nov 2012
#47
I predict by January, the US Congress (with China $$$) will write another check to bolster and
Purveyor
Nov 2012
#16
As long as israel pays for it, go for it but don't come begging to the US taxpayer for the costs. nt
Purveyor
Nov 2012
#19
Oh they'll be a coming, at 100K a pop, and from what I see they are popping off about 4-5 per
Purveyor
Nov 2012
#22
Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Comes with Pledge from Obama to Seek More Defense Aid for Israel
Purveyor
Nov 2012
#65
I am glad that this exists, I wish it existed for the people of Gaza to protect the civilians.
hrmjustin
Nov 2012
#27
And then the economic blockade, overflights, assassinations, killing of shepherds will stop?....n/t
kayecy
Nov 2012
#35