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The Exploding Pagers

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  • MikM Offline
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    #192

    So... we now know where Baghdad Bob went after Iraq fell.

    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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    • JollyJ Offline
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      #193

      From SCUD to THUD?

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      • LuFins DadL Offline
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        #194

        Again, I am astonished that the moderators on last night’s debate asked if the candidates would advise Israel against a preemptive strike against Iran. Preemptive? They’ve now had 2 separate strikes launched against them.

        The Brad

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        • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

          Again, I am astonished that the moderators on last night’s debate asked if the candidates would advise Israel against a preemptive strike against Iran. Preemptive? They’ve now had 2 separate strikes launched against them.

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          @LuFins-Dad UNfortunately (at least from the transcript I read), neither was willing to answer with a yes or no.

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            #196

            Words like 'preemptive' and 'unprovoked' should simply never be used in relation to the Middle East.

            If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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            • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

              @LuFins-Dad UNfortunately (at least from the transcript I read), neither was willing to answer with a yes or no.

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              #197

              @taiwan_girl

              Watch. The transcript never reveals everything about human interaction.

              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                Words like 'preemptive' and 'unprovoked' should simply never be used in relation to the Middle East.

                MikM Offline
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                #198

                @jon-nyc said in The Exploding Pagers:

                Words like 'preemptive' and 'unprovoked' should simply never be used in relation to the Middle East.

                Yep. Those trains left the station a thousand years ago.

                "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                • jon-nycJ Offline
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                  #199

                  The only way it would be appropriate if heavily qualified, like “a preemptive strike on their nuclear program”. Which would be a reasonable question for them both.

                  If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                  • MikM Offline
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                    #200

                    And a reasonable action, IMO. They have ballistic missiles and it's only a matter of time before they put a nuke on one.

                    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                    • MikM Offline
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                      Mik
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                      #201

                      Joe does not approve. I doubt Bibi cares. It could be just a show too. "Oh, I opposed that strike" wink wink.

                      https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/biden-states-which-response-from-israel-to-iran-s-strike-us-will-not-approve/ar-AA1rBO77?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=b098a54595f6410880dbb48949228919&ei=28

                      "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                      • jon-nycJ Offline
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                        #202

                        Lots of fun detail, worth a read if you can get around the paywall.

                        https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/10/05/israel-mossad-hezbollah-pagers-nasrallah/

                        If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                          bachophile
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                          • George KG Offline
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                            More deets:

                            And the best picture:

                            image.jpeg

                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              #205

                              I wonder what the cost of manufacturing, marketing, and distributing those pagers and walkie-talkies were vs how much Israel was actually paid by Hamas…

                              The Brad

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                                LuFins Dad
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                                I mean, if Israel actually made money out of the deal, I might just have to emigrate…

                                The Brad

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                                • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                                  I wonder what the cost of manufacturing, marketing, and distributing those pagers and walkie-talkies were vs how much Israel was actually paid by Hamas…

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                                  @LuFins-Dad said in The Exploding Pagers:

                                  I wonder what the cost of manufacturing, marketing, and distributing those pagers and walkie-talkies were vs how much Israel was actually paid by Hamas…

                                  On that metric they probably made a profit but if you factor in planning and engineering (ie, all the Mossad time) they definitely did not, though that’s hardly relevant. This was a national security operation not a business pursuit.

                                  If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                                  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                    @LuFins-Dad said in The Exploding Pagers:

                                    I wonder what the cost of manufacturing, marketing, and distributing those pagers and walkie-talkies were vs how much Israel was actually paid by Hamas…

                                    On that metric they probably made a profit but if you factor in planning and engineering (ie, all the Mossad time) they definitely did not, though that’s hardly relevant. This was a national security operation not a business pursuit.

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                                    @jon-nyc said in The Exploding Pagers:

                                    @LuFins-Dad said in The Exploding Pagers:

                                    I wonder what the cost of manufacturing, marketing, and distributing those pagers and walkie-talkies were vs how much Israel was actually paid by Hamas…

                                    On that metric they probably made a profit but if you factor in planning and engineering (ie, all the Mossad time) they definitely did not, though that’s hardly relevant. This was a national security operation not a business pursuit.

                                    There's no way no one over there saw the potential irony, though. I mean just for starters you have terrorists paying to get taken out.

                                    Please love yourself.

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                                    • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                      @LuFins-Dad said in The Exploding Pagers:

                                      I wonder what the cost of manufacturing, marketing, and distributing those pagers and walkie-talkies were vs how much Israel was actually paid by Hamas…

                                      On that metric they probably made a profit but if you factor in planning and engineering (ie, all the Mossad time) they definitely did not, though that’s hardly relevant. This was a national security operation not a business pursuit.

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                                      LuFins Dad
                                      wrote on last edited by
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                                      @jon-nyc said in The Exploding Pagers:

                                      @LuFins-Dad said in The Exploding Pagers:

                                      I wonder what the cost of manufacturing, marketing, and distributing those pagers and walkie-talkies were vs how much Israel was actually paid by Hamas…

                                      On that metric they probably made a profit but if you factor in planning and engineering (ie, all the Mossad time) they definitely did not, though that’s hardly relevant. This was a national security operation not a business pursuit.

                                      The planning and engineering is a wash as those employees doing the planning and engineering would still have been paid sitting on their asses saying “drone strike”

                                      Dear god, I think I might need to move to Israel.

                                      The Brad

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                                        bachophile
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                                        If u need help house hunting let me know. City? Suburbs? Maybe a rural area? Good schools around? Business opportunities? Just say the word.

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                                        • bachophileB bachophile

                                          If u need help house hunting let me know. City? Suburbs? Maybe a rural area? Good schools around? Business opportunities? Just say the word.

                                          LuFins DadL Offline
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                                          LuFins Dad
                                          wrote on last edited by
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                                          @bachophile said in The Exploding Pagers:

                                          If u need help house hunting let me know. City? Suburbs? Maybe a rural area? Good schools around? Business opportunities? Just say the word.

                                          Where’s the best cheeseburger joint?

                                          The Brad

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