If Palestinian rockets are such a dire threat, then US airlines shouldn't be flying into Israel

[Cali_Democrat]

Seems like the Israelis are trying to have it both ways.

Israel is claiming they needed to kill hundreds of Palestinians in order to stop the dire threat of rocket attacks, but they're mad when the FAA says US airlines shouldn't fly into Israel because it's dangerous.

How in the world does that make any sense?

[4now]

2. It's getting difficult swallowing Netanyahu's lies anymore.

[JI7]

3. it does stand out, how Netanyahu's govt was talking about how horrible the threat is

from hamas. things about being wiped out , danger on all sides etc.

and then to turn around and say it's just safe for tourists.

[Bonobo]

4. If they are so ineffectual, why are they being used? Just to be scary?

That's ummm, the definition of terrorism.

Seems like some people want it both ways. True.

If they are useless, why use them? I have asked over and over, what is their purpose?

[sufrommich]

5. And why are they aimed at an airport? nt

[JI7]

6. that's all they have

[Bonobo]

9. What is their purpose? nt

[JI7]

7. because they don't have someone like Putin to give them more powerful weapons

[Cali_Democrat]

16. Ineffectual?

I never said that.

The missiles are raining down on Israel and causing havoc according to the Israelis who have first-hand knowledge. The missiles aren't precision guided and they hit indiscriminate targets.

It's a dangerous and volatile part of the world.

So I'm not sure why they're mad then the US suspends flights to a dangerous part of the world.

[Bonobo]

17. So you don't think they're ineffectual, but you don't think Israel has the right to stop them?

That's weird.

[Cali_Democrat]

18. When did 'I say Israel doesn't have a right to prevent attacks from rockets?

Look, I know you're a fierce defender of Israel, but please don't put words in my mouth or presume to know my positions.

[Bonobo]

19. And the irony award goes to.... Cali_Democrat! nt

[Nuclear Unicorn]

8. Why are people who are anti-RKBA suddenly untroubled by indiscriminate rocket attacks?

[geek tragedy]

10. 1) who's untroubled by them?; 2) do you RKBA folks really want to compare

the per capita body count in the US from guns vs those missiles in Israel?

And, no, that is not to excuse or minimize the very real evil those rockets are doing. It's to point out how many thousands of people get killed by guns in the US.

[JI7]

11. what has that got to do with anything ? i support funding for israel for the iron dome which is what

stops these rockets from doing much damage.

not some random idiots armed with their own guns.

[Codeine]

12. They're not guided missiles.

They aren't anti-aircraft munitions. You can't hit a plane with one. The danger from these rockets comes from firing them into crowded urban environments in the hope of hitting something, not blowing a passenger jet out of the sky.

[Bonobo]

13. Which begs the question. What is their purpose? nt

[Codeine]

14. My opinion; to provoke a response. A response that ends

in dead civilians in Gaza and thus furthers the ends of Hamas. And Israel plays right along with the script, though I'm unsure what other action they could take.

It's a clusterfuck.

[amandabeech]

15. Fire enough of these rockets in the general direction of an airport,

and sooner or later some plane and its passengers will be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Or maybe the passengers will just at the wrong baggage claim carousel at the wrong time.

On edit: Why get so upset when people and corporations don't want to take chances?