Gazans Show Off Portable Missile Launcher

[Purveyor]

The Gaza-based jihadi group Majlis Shura al-Mujahideen released a short video showing its fighters carrying a man-portable air-defense system (MANPAD) in order to attack Israeli aircraft.

The Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor of MEMRI (the Middle East Media Research Institute) exclusively provided The Jerusalem Post with a report on Tuesday based on the video, in which a jihadi fighter confirmed that Majlis Shura al-Mujahideen is participating in the battle against Israel during the war in Gaza, despite the group’s limited capabilities.

Combating the proliferation of MANPADs “is a top US national security priority,” the US State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs said in 2011 on the department website.

“In the hands of terrorists, criminals or other non-state actors, MANPADS – also known as shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles – pose a serious threat to passenger air travel, the commercial aviation industry, and military aircraft around the world,” it said.

Standing next to a MANPAD, the man in the video, which was released on Monday, said that by the grace of God the group was able to acquire the weapon system.

more...

http://www.jpost.com/Operation-Protective-Edge/Gazans-show-off-portable-missile-launcher-368693

Perhaps this has something to do with the flight bans into israel...

[NaturalHigh]

1. Apparently these nuts want Israel to stay on the offensive.

I can't think of any other reason for them to keep raising the stakes.

[regnaD kciN]

2. Uh...maybe they want to shoot down the Israeli Air Force planes attacking Gaza?

[NaturalHigh]

3. Every rocket they fire assures more planes attacking Gaza.

A cease fire, though, well that just doesn't get the attention and sympathy they crave.

[Aerows]

4. I'd like to take both sides

and tell them to settle the fuck down, because killing each other accomplishes nothing. I don't care who you side with, after a time, enough blood gets shed and it gets atrocious on BOTH sides.

[NaturalHigh]

5. Aerows, on that point, I will agree with you completely.

I hate war, and I hate killing. The path to a lasting peace is where I run into disagreement with many.

[Aerows]

6. I hate it.

I don't have a solution, I just hate people killing each other.

[NaturalHigh]

7. Then at least we can agree on that point.

It's a start. Maybe people in the middle east will make a start of their own soon.

[Aerows]

8. There has to be

some people with sense that aren't fond of killing, maiming and revenge. Why can't those people be in charge? I know, it's like asking why we have Republicans in charge of the House. Hell, I don't know.

[mwrguy]

9. God forbid they should be able to defend themselves against this pogram

That's totally unfair