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In reply to the discussion: Palestinian television still glorifies terror attacks against Israel [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)27. Never seen an RPG before? Want to see a real missile, not a bottle rocket? Check out the Jericho 3
Last edited Thu Feb 23, 2012, 11:05 PM - Edit history (1)
(actually, that's the Shavit, a li'l MRBM; the 3-stage Jericho III is a true ICBM, but Israel hasn't allowed a single photo of it to be released in the four years it's been operational - an open society in action)
Wiki: Jericho III
It is estimated that the Jericho III is an ICBM which entered service in 2008. The Jericho III is believed to have a three-stage solid propellant and a payload of 1,000 to 1,300 kg. It is possible for the missile to be equipped with a single 750 kg nuclear warhead or two or three low yield MIRV warheads. It has an estimated launch weight of 30,000 kg and a length of 15.5 m with a width of 1.56 m. It may be similar to an upgraded and re-designed Shavit space launch vehicle, produced by Israel Aerospace Industries. It probably has longer first and second-stage motors. It is estimated that it has a range of 4,800 to 11,500 km [7] (2,982 to 7,180 miles).
According to an official report which was submitted to the American congress in 2004,[7] it may be that with a payload of 1,000 kg the Jericho III gives Israel nuclear strike capabilities within the entire Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and almost all parts of North America,
According to an official report which was submitted to the American congress in 2004,[7] it may be that with a payload of 1,000 kg the Jericho III gives Israel nuclear strike capabilities within the entire Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and almost all parts of North America,
Which brings us to the question, why does Israel need a missile that can drop MIRVed thermonuclear warheads on Washington, DC?
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If the Israelis want to respond with bottle rockets and mortars, they're perfectly entitled to their
leveymg
Feb 2012
#3
Yes, they're just little bottle rockets & firecrackers. You keep telling yourself that...
shira
Feb 2012
#45
But you would presumably be outraged if Israel deliberately targeting Palestinian civilians...
shira
Feb 2012
#13
I'd be reassurred that far fewer of them would be killed if both used the same crude weapons
leveymg
Feb 2012
#14
So IOW, you'd prefer the IDF deliberately targeting Palestinian civilians w/ crude weaponry...
shira
Feb 2012
#17
One might conclude from that you like the sort of ordinance that kills the most Palest. "bad guys?"
leveymg
Feb 2012
#18
Never seen an RPG before? Want to see a real missile, not a bottle rocket? Check out the Jericho 3
leveymg
Feb 2012
#27
The problem is your mischaracterization of Qassam Rockets and other weapons as bottle rockets
DUIC
Feb 2012
#33
I've seen tree limbs do more damage to a roof, and badly behaved 3rd graders can mess up a classroom
leveymg
Feb 2012
#36
Ha, go ahead and minimise this, I would like to imagine how long the USA would tolerate
King_David
Feb 2012
#37
You are aware that in addition to Qassams, Grad rockets are being launched from Gaza
ProgressiveProfessor
Feb 2012
#41
Unless used in a massed salvo, also militarily ineffective. Not worth all the hysteria
leveymg
Feb 2012
#43
Rather than deflecting, why not share your thoughts on the Haaretz article in the OP? n/t
shira
Feb 2012
#6
IMO Israel's supporters are obsessed with proving how horrid the Palestinians are because
azurnoir
Feb 2012
#8
The so called "narrative" is played out daily in the West Bank and East Jerusalem
azurnoir
Feb 2012
#15
So you acknowledge it's happening & that Palestinian hate/incitement to genocide...
shira
Feb 2012
#16
lots of yak and little milk and you side stepped my question along with false allegations again
azurnoir
Feb 2012
#22
I get it. You're not disturbed in the least by all that PA/Hamas incitement in the PMW videos...
shira
Feb 2012
#23
But what are you disturbed by WRT the community center? That it was demolished...
shira
Feb 2012
#25
Is it fair to say yr FAR more disturbed w/demolition in Silwan than the content in PMW videos?
shira
Feb 2012
#28