Exploding pagers
I think it is time to dispel some misinformation put out by the so-called "Health Ministry" of Lebanon.
Fact: Hezbollah fighters have been using pagers as a low-tech means of communication in an attempt to evade Israeli location-tracking, two sources familiar with the group's operations told Reuters this year.
Israeli intelligence took advantage of that move by intervening somewhere along the supply line to turn the pagers into explosives which could be detonated at a time of their choosing. That time was yesterday, as the pagers received a message at 3:30 p.m. that appeared to be from Hezbollah’s leadership, officials said. Instead, it was a trigger — the pagers beeped for several seconds, then exploded. The attack left Hezbollah fighters and others bloodied, hospitalized or dead. One Hezbollah official said the detonation was the group's "biggest security breach" since the Gaza conflict began. One reason that Hezbollah was taken by complete surprise was that Israel wisely did not tell the Biden administration. An Iranian ambassador was also injured. For some reason he was also using a pager.
The blasts killed 11 people and injured more than 2,700, according to "Lebanese officials." Those same officials identified 8 of the dead as Hezbollah fighters.
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Kamala Harris with members of the National Association of Black Journalists. Kenny Holston/The New York Times
Harris only faced one worthy question yesterday and she dodged it.
Yesterday you promoted the actions of someone who had suggested murdering the Vice President of the United States would make the person who did it a national hero.
Any regrets ?
I promoted somebody for that reason?
I doubt that, John.
Try to keep it about the issues
I didnt give your reason, I said you promoted him. The FBI actually had a pretty good reason to pay him a visit, didnt they?
You insinuated it.
The FBI actually had a pretty good reason to pay him a visit, didnt they?
The FBI shot and killed an unarmed man not long ago. Where were they on the real threats?
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I'm sure Blinken would do anything to get a cease-fire deal. I can see them warning Hezbollah.
Would you trust the same people who tried to build a pier to supply the enemy with information about secret plans?
Absolutely not.
That was a good example. Biden didn't trust anyone to deliver food for the Palestinians. Trust has to run both ways.
Is the right wing still trying to blame democrats for republicans trying to kill Trump?
I suppose that is easier than just admitting that the Cult of Trump has gotten out of control.
Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands): "[Trump] needs to be shot— stopped."
Democrat Stacey Plaskett says Trump ‘needs to be shot' in TV stumble over alleged mishandling of classified documents (nypost.com)
Ya, the former 'president' convicted felon and rapist and traitor has lost control of the hateful racist monster it created.
Many are surprised that there haven't been more attempts before now with all the hate that spews out of its' mouth against anyone but the maga cult.
I don't believe she said that. Not for a second.
It is a FACT.
And you have the LINK.
It was a mistake like that guy didn't say the n word right? And meant to say migrant? Right?
Obvious slip of the tongue if she actually said that. Can't find any audio.
I see the NY Post is your source, questionable to say the least.
The audio is in the linked article at the top of it. And she said "shot..stopped". Slip of the tongue or Freudian slip?????
And I guess if you can't refute it, slam the source in this case which was absolutely correct.
It happens so fast only a partisan wearing Freudian earbuds can tell.
There are heated statements from both sides, though the right seems to be winning by shear numbers. The trouble is that you also need to look at those that are listening to those statements. There are a lot more ammosexuals on the right just itching for an excuse to whip out their AK's and start mowing down those that they perceive slights from.
Anyone remember Pizzagate?
How many mass shooters were liberals?
Coincidence that both attempts on Trump's life were by republicans?
Which side is promoting civil war?
Numerous. See the Congressional baseball game, family council shooters.
Lol. "Republicans" who donate money to democratic activist group ACT blue, register as Democrats and vote in Democratic primaries and put Biden/Harris bumper stickers on their car, and try and kill the Republican nominee. Sure.
Which side is promoting civil war?
27% of Democrats favor using physcial violence to stop Trump.
Ryan Wesley Routh registered as a Democrat in Guilford County, North Carolina, in 1988. In 2002, he changed his party affiliation status to “unaffiliated,” which he has since maintained.
How many mass shooters were liberals? You tell us.
Yet they consist of a very small fraction of all mass shooters.
Yes. Are you claiming Trump is a liberal democrat?
Interesting that you would make a specific claim like that yet not post any links to support it. So that claim will be filed under "B" for bullshit until you support it with actual evidence.
I was just referencing the explicitly political mass shootings, which Democrats dominate. Democrats also commit the overwhelming majority of majority of mass shootings.
e you claiming Trump is a liberal democrat?
No. Do you know what ACT Blue is?
Of course you are. It is so much simpler to justify your stance when you eliminate 99% of the facts that contradict you.
ActBlue is a nonprofit American fundraising platform and political action committee (PAC) founded in 2004.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said earlier this month he had issued an executive order removing 6,303 noncitizens who had “ accidentally or maliciously attempted to register” to vote.
He said in an interview that he was “not suggesting there is widespread voter fraud,” but had said in an earlier interview, “ Call me crazy , but I think American elections should be decided by American citizens.”
Virginia Gov Youngkin’s voter purge sparks debate: Noncitizens or errors impacting election process? (nbcnews.com)
How can anyone object to purging non citizens from voter rolls?
It would be those who demand loyalty from those they let into the country.
Over 23 years there have been 23 records of non-citizens voting.
THEY ARE NOT IMPACTING THE ELECTION PROCESS
There have been many more than that, and the Dems keep trying to increase the numbers.
link needed
Prove it.
The entire link is far more informative than your cherry-picked quote.
Question of the Day:
If Donald Trump is held responsible for Jan. 6 because of his allegations that the 2020 election was stolen, is it unfair, after two assassination attempts, to hold responsible the Democrats who have ceaselessly claimed Trump is a threat to democracy?
One has nothing to do with the other.
He is responsible for 1/6 and he is a threat to Democracy.
It is basic logic.
I think it is more than reasonable
No, one has nothing to do with the other.
1/6 and everything before and after proves that HE IS A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY
What logic?
Your question assumes that saying Trump is a threat to democracy would specifically lead to lunatics wanting to shoot him.
Trump has called Harris and other Democrats "communists" many times. If something happens to any of them are you going to blame Trump?
In that case Trump would get part of the blame.
But let us not forget, he is feared by the bad and loved by the good!
you doing comedy now ?
You would absolutely blame Trump.
Just remembering my childhood hero once played by Richard Greene
And now by Donald Trump!
WTF?
That's where the blame would belong.
Donald doesn't ride through the glen, but he has defied all the odds.
Still fighting!
Gee that photo looks staged. Almost like it was planned.
Pretty easy to fight the odds when they're pre-planned or staged, like in Flori-duh - how would that guy know the former 'president' convicted felon and rapist and traitor would be golfing, I heard it was a last minute decision for the turd to golf.
Things that make you go hmmmm.........
I don't think so. The guy was in the brush for 12 hours. I think he knew that Trump would be there eventually and didn't want to risk being seen in daylight so he dug in. If anything this smells of an insider tip.
There's a difference between playing Robin Hood and robbing the hood.
Delusional.
Purposefully so and I'm guessing it's to motivate tickets.
Hawley - another traitor.
Him too?
Ya! Any republican who supports the former 'president' convicted felon traitor is.
Hawley is a moron. "Long Live The Intifada" is not a pro Israel statement by any means, but neither is it necessarily a call for the end of Israel. Which is exactly what the woman witness told him.
Neither of the above?
It is open to interpretation.???
Acts or resistance?
Long Live The Infitada is not a call for the end of Israel, the Infitada was not a call for the end of Israel.
If you take Hawley's argument to its logical conclusion, anything but total Palestinian submission could be construed as a call for the end to Israel.
How should we take their voting for Hamas?
Was it the 2nd Intifada that made suicide bombing on civilian buses and restaurants popular?
Not a fan of Josh ... does he raise his fist?
There are emerging reports of 100 more electronic device explosions today. Israel is telling Hezbollah that they own their operating space.
Well, exploding pagers are the latest bright, shiny object in the news grabbing attention. Hasn't anyone asked themselves 'why now?' Israel just burned a huge asset. Why? That unasked and unanswered question is likely the real news story.
There's a whole queue of promised retaliation against Israel. The biggest being retaliation for the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran (under the noses of Iran's military, intelligence, and government). Was the pager operation intended to disrupt an attack sponsored by Iran? Was the pager operation intended to send a message to the United States, to Europe, to the UN, to all the other meddlers in Israel's affairs?
IMO Israel is sending the message to all the meddlers trying to pressure Israel to score political points back home. If Iran wants a wider war then Israel is ready. Bring it. But Iran is going to have to fight its own battles. Israel owns Iran's proxies. Now there's no way to save Hamas. There's no way to force Israel to make concessions. And there won't be a two-state solution unless it fulfills Israel's terms and conditions.
Israel just told the entire world that this is now Israel's war. It's not an American war. It's not a European war. It's not an oil war. It's not about a two-state solution. It's not about Middle East peace. It's Israel's war and it's all about Israel.
Israel has given new meaning to the term End User Device (EUD).