tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40240480453841692912024-03-13T06:03:29.648-04:00The Middle-East Conflict"The Palestinian people have no national identity.
<br>I, Yasser Arafat, man of destiny, will give them that identity through conflict with Israel."Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.comBlogger479125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-7770060285909289572023-01-15T13:44:00.001-05:002023-01-15T13:44:32.738-05:00The Jewish Temple Mount<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The other images are from an attack at a Hindu temple using machetes plus two other random attacks.<br />
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"There won't be a next time. Muslims must realize the Hindus of India will not tolerate terrorist attacks on our people. Muslims will not understand peace unless steps of this nature are taken" - Nilkant (last name unknown), Godhra<br />
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"Muslims are 90% of today's world trouble. If we sit back and let them kill, they will only do it more" - Shivshankar Trivedi, Ahmedabad<br />
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"The world nations must take care of their Muslim problem today before it's too late and realize that the problem should be treated as a top priority. Islamic history has shown how brutal it can be once it has gained control of your nation" - Ravi Chudasama, Ahmedabad<br />
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David Wood explains the three stages of jihad and how Muslims use the concept of the takkiya to lie and deceive Westerners so that they can keep defending the cause of Islam.</div>
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Many Mohammedans or Mahoundians as I sometimes call those people, both those living in the Western world and those who live in other parts of the world quick to point to passages such as Qur’an 109:6 (“You shall have your religion and I shall have my religion”) and 2:256 (“There is no compulsion in religion”) as evidence that Islam is a religion of peace.</div>
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When confronted with harsher passages such as 9:5 (“Slay the idolaters wherever you find them”) and 9:29 (“Fight those who believe not in Allah”), Westernized Muslims interpret these verses in light of the more peaceful teachings of the Qur’an, typically saying something like: “Well, the Qur’an can’t be commanding us to kill unbelievers, since it says that there’s no compulsion in religion. Liberals and Libertarians alike are quick to defend and protect Islam from criticism out of the fear of being called names. The call to Jihad has three stages.</div>
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<b>STAGE ONE</b>—When Muslims are completely outnumbered and can’t possibly win a physical confrontation with unbelievers, they are to live in peace with non-Muslims and preach a message of tolerance. We see an example of this stage when Muhammad and his followers were a persecuted minority in Mecca.<br />
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<b>STAGE TWO</b>—When there are enough Muslims and resources to defend the Islamic community, Muslims are called to engage in defensive Jihad.
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<b>STAGE THREE</b>—When Muslims establish a majority and achieve political power in an area, they are commanded to engage in offensive Jihad. Hence, once Mecca and Arabia were under Muhammad’s control, he received the call the fight all unbelievers. In Surah 9:29....<br />
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With his remarks in Jakarta, Indonesia, President Obama made history once again. Sadly, it's a most unenviable title. I believe he is the most anti-Israel President in U.S. history.<br />
In going to Jakarta, Indonesia, to launch his latest attack, he literally went to the ends of the earth to give voice to his displeasure. He emphasized his opposition to the policies of the elected government of Israel.<br />
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He used his Jakarta platform to complain about Israel building apartments for her growing population. Where? In Jerusalem, the capital of Israel.<br />
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To make matters even worse, Jakarta is a city no Israeli is allowed to enter! The symbolism of saying what he said in the country and city where he said it is simply atrocious.<br />
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He was in Indonesia less than 24 hours. If he had to make such a one-sided and unfair pronouncement, couldn't he at least have waited until he got to South Korea? Touting Indonesia's great tolerance is offensive. Indonesians love everybody, except the Israelis, of course, and except Catholic school girls who get beheaded on their way to school.....<br />
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Excellent Speech. Brother Rachid addresses President Obama about ISIL and Islam; he explains to him how ISIL is imitating the prophet Muhammad in every detail they do. ISIL represents Islam.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCql5V7IDlnwz3Qlr-sra5kA">Brother Rachid's Youtube Channel</a>
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When are good and decent people going to be free to speak about Muslim supremacist savagery? Instead, reporting on these stories of unimaginable horror is considered “islamophobia.” That’s where we are in the modern age of the savage.<br />
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Should the Christians fight back in Nigeria, the enemedia will begin weeping about “the ethnic cleansing of Muslims,” which is exactly what they are doing in the neighboring Central African Republic.<br />
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Send arms to the Christians in Nigeria. Train them. That’s what America should be doing.
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These Islamic atrocities across Africa and the Middle East are daily — daily — and Obama can’t import these killers into our country fast enough.<br />
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“Islamist group named ‘Western Education is Forbidden’ slaughters 43 boys in Nigerian school after storming the building with guns, machetes and firebombs,” Daily Mail, February 26, 2014 Suspected militants from Al-Quaeda affiliated group burned children alive Teacher says they set locked hostel on fire then shot and slit the throats of children who tried to escape through the windows Other reports suggest attackers threw explosives, sprayed rooms with gunfire and used machetes to hack pupils to death Attack brings toll from Boko Haram attacks to more than 300 this month Suspected Islamic militants killed 43 students in a pre-dawn attack Tuesday on a northeast Nigerian college, survivors said.<br />
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The terrorists, thought to be from Boko Haram, set a locked hostel on fire, before shooting and slitting the throats of those who tried to climb out the windows. Some were burned alive. Adamu Garba said he and other teachers who ran away through the bush estimate 40 students died in the assault that began around 2 a.m. Tuesday at the Federal Government College at Buni Yadi.<br />
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Boko Haram have been responsible for a number of terrorist attacks in the north of Nigera as they increasingly target civilians Boko Haram have been responsible for a number of terrorist attacks in the north of Nigera as they increasingly target civilians (file picture) It is a co-ed school about 45 miles south of Damaturu, the capital of Yobe state, and difficult to communicate with because extremists last year destroyed the cell phone tower there. Garba, who teaches at a secondary school attached to the college, said the attackers first set ablaze the college administrative block, then moved to the hostels, where they locked students in and started firebombing the buildings.<br />
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At one hostel, he said: ‘Students were trying to climb out of the windows and they were slaughtered like sheep by the terrorists who slit their throats. Others who ran were gunned down.’ He said students who could not escape were burned alive The attackers also reportedly hurled explosives into student residential buildings, sprayed gunfire into rooms and hacked a number students to death. A senior medical source at the Sani Abacha Specialist Hospital in Yobe’s capital Damaturu said the gunmen only targeted male students and that female students were ‘spared’. ‘So far, 43 bodies have been brought (from the college) and are lying at the morgue,’ said the source, who requested anonymity as he was not authorised to discuss death tolls. Damaturu resident Babagoni Musa told AFP that four ambulances carrying dead bodies drove past his shop, which falls on the road from Buni Yadi.<br />
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‘They had tree branches on them which is a sign used here to signify a corpse is in a vehicle,’ he said. People whose relatives were studying at the college had surrounded the morgue and were desperately seeking information about those killed, forcing the military to take control of the building to restore calm, the hospital source said. Yobe is one of three northeastern states which was placed under emergency rule in May last year when the military launched a massive operation to crush the Boko Haram uprising.<br />
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At least 40 students were killed in September at an agriculture training college in Yobe after Boko Haram gunmen stormed a series of dorms in the middle of the night and sprayed gunfire on sleeping students.<br />
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Prior to his assassination, Salah Shehadeh discussed the logistics of terror operations against Israelis.
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On July 23, 2002, the IDF dropped a bomb on a Gaza apartment building, killing terrorist leader Salah Shehadeh, commander of the 'Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.
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The following interview with Shehadeh was published by Islam Online on May 29, 2002. <br />
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Aish.com presents the interview as a curious look into a terrorist's mind.
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Q: How do you choose who will carry out a martyrdom operation?
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Shehadeh: The choice is made according to four criteria: First, devout religious observance. Second, we verify that the young man complies with his parents' wishes and is loved by his family, and that his martyrdom will not [adversely] affect family life ? that is, he is not the head of the family and he has siblings, as we will not take an only child.
Third, his ability to carry out the task assigned [to] him, and to understand its gravity; and fourth, his martyrdom should encourage others to carry out martyrdom operations and encourage Jihad in the hearts of people. We always prefer unmarried [men]. It is the regional leadership of the military apparatus of the Hamas movement that proposes his candidacy, and then decides whether to accept him.
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Q: How do you account for the stream of youths [coming] to join the ranks of perpetrators of martyrdom operations? And does this attest to [mental] health, or to escape from the frustration and disappointment among the Palestinians?
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Shehadeh: The stream of youths [who seek to] attain martyrdom shows [mental] health and the awareness of Palestinian society, and is not a mistake or an escape from a situation of despair or frustration. Many people come to Jihad, and they are willing to lay down their souls ? which is the most precious thing a man has. There is a vast difference between someone who sacrifices money or an offering, and someone who sacrifices his soul for the sake of Allah to bring happiness to the nation, and to remove its torment and distress.
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Nevertheless, we cannot provide everyone with a martyrdom operation because the targets are limited and the enemy positions we want to reach are highly fortified. If some of the youths do not follow the military apparatus's instructions, and [set out on operations on their own] without being linked officially to this apparatus, this proves that the [entire] nation has become a nation of Jihad on the threshold of liberation, and that it rejects humiliation and submission.
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Q: How does the military apparatus choose a target?
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Shehadeh: We have surveillance groups whose role is to monitor Israeli and settler patrols and the movement of the enemy on the border. We utilize every breach we find in the enemy's security fence. Afterwards we define the target and the nature of the assault on it, whether it is a settlement, a military post, a military vehicle, or anything else. The target is filmed, and then [the video] is shown to a committee appointed by the General Staff of the Military Operations.
After the target is approved, the martyrdom operation's perpetrator is trained... Then the operation is ready to go, after a group of experts approves the plan and determines the factors for its success or failure.
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Shehadeh: We do not target children, the elderly, and places of worship, although these places of worship incite to murdering Muslims. Similarly, we have not targeted schools, because we do not give orders to kill children. The same goes for hospitals, although this is easy for us, and attainable.
We act according to the principles of Jihad to which we adhere. Our motto is: “We are not fighting the Jews because they are Jews, but because they occupy our land. <br />
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We are not fighting them because of their religion but because they have usurped our land.” If we kill a child it is not intentional...
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Q: How much does a martyrdom operation cost?
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Shehadeh: The cost of an operation varies... Attack operations with automatic weapons cost the price of the weapon, which hold at least 250 rounds, and of the ammunition, and the price of about 10 hand grenades. But some of the operations cost much more and include transporting [the perpetrator]... buying a car, and bribing Jewish collaborators. There are operations that cost a great deal ? between $3,500-$50,000, in accordance with the target.
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Q: How did you develop the weapons that the 'Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades have come to excel at manufacturing, such as the Al-Qassam 1 and Al-Qassam 2 and the and the Al-Bana [rockets]?
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Shehadeh: ...We have scientists who specialize in weapons development, who are today studying and conducting experiments on the Al-Bana rocket, which is a combination of an RPG and a LAW [light anti-tank weapon], and differs from the Al-Qassam 2 because it is designed for moderately thick armor. Hand grenades are manufactured to meet the needs of the apparatus and its members, and they have proved their efficiency, and [even] the Zionist Defense Ministry attests that they are powerful grenades.
All the grenades and rockets are locally manufactured, easily and simply. The explosives in the Al-Qassam 1 and 2 and the Al Bana are made from simple raw materials. [Even] the women can make them at home...
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Q: What about the organizational structure of the 'Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades?
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Shehadeh: In general, the brigades are a small army subject to political decisions, like any [other] army in the world. It has all the kinds of divisions and structures that an army has. We are soldiers. The political apparatus does not tell us, 'Do such and such' and 'Carry out this or that operation'; the political apparatus is sovereign over the military apparatus, and a decision of the political [echelon] takes precedence over the decision of the military [echelon], without intervening in military operations.
The success of an operation is not defined by the number of enemy dead, but by the extent to which our Jihad fighters managed to reach the target, and by the operation's execution. Good planning is vital for the operation's success. The number of dead depends on the will of Allah.
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Q: What are the obstacles that the Al-Qassam Brigades face?
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Sh'hadeh: The most significant obstacles are the scarcity of good-quality weapons, such as anti-aircraft and long-range missiles.
Another significant obstacle is the haze obscuring the political position of the National [Palestinian] Authority. This causes confusion in the military wing [because] it does not set a [clear] position regarding the military operations ― that is, whether it is for them or against them. <br />
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Is it an authority for national liberation, or an authority for autonomy? <br />
This matter confuses many Jihad fighters.
In addition, weapons prices have been raised by the bloodsucker arms dealers, so the price of an M-16 has reached $5,000, and each of its bullets now costs $1.50, and a Kalashnikov costs $2,000, and each of its bullets costs $4.00.
The military apparatus has managed to meet the challenge of weapons scarcities by collecting donations from people who love supporting the path of Jihad for the sake of Allah. <br />
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Similarly, the movement has succeeded in manufacturing some of the intermediate weaponry, thus reducing costs. The cost of a rocket [made by the movement] is less than 1 percent of its cost if we had to buy it.
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* Iran is backing Assad - Gulf states and Turkey are against Assad, and Assad is against Muslim Brotherhood.
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* Turkey is pro-Muslim Brotherhood against General Sisi - Gulf states are pro-General Sisi - Gulf states are pro-U.S.
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* Muslim Brotherhood and Obama are against General Sisi - Gulf states are pro-Sisi, which means, they are against Muslim Brotherhood.
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* Iran is pro-Hamas - Hamas is pro-Muslim Brotherhood - Obama is pro-Muslim Brotherhood, yet, Hamas is against the U.S
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Hmmmm.... confused?
So we are!Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03605684781038659805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-79403769034710967672014-02-02T16:55:00.003-05:002014-02-02T16:55:53.455-05:00A Note from Roger Waters - February 1, 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mr. Roger Waters wrote a letter to Neil Young and Scarlett Johansson, asking them to boycott Israel. On this letter, he describe the "horrible situation" of Palestinians in Israel, and the "rightful reasons" to boycott Israel. <br />
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<b>Mr. Roger, starts his letter...</b>
In the past days I have written privately to Neil Young (once) and to Scarlett Johansson (a couple of times). Those letters will remain private.
Sadly, I have received no reply from either. And so I write this note on my Facebook page somewhat in bewilderment.
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<b>Mr. Waters keeps writing:</b>
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"I am not going to attempt to list, either those laws(they are on the statute book in the Knesset for all to research) or all the other grave human rights abuses of Israeli domestic and foreign policy. I would run out of space. But, to return to my friend Scarlett Johansson."
Scarlett, I have read your reposts and excuses, in them you claim that the Palestinian workers in the factory have equal pay, benefits and "Equal rights". Really? Equal Rights? Do they.....?
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<b>And Last But Not Least... </b><br />
<b>Mr. Waters - Ignorance Will Kill You!</b>
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In the end of the letter, Mr. Waters comes with a list of questions, which if he knew the reality of Human Rights in Israel, he would have the right answers:
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* Do they have the right to vote?
* Do they have access to the roads?
* Can they travel to their work place without waiting for hours to pass through the occupying forces control barriers?
* Do they have clean drinking water?
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* Do they have sanitation?
* Do they have citizenship?
* Do they have the right not to have the standard issue kicking in their door in the middle of the night and taking their children away?
* Do they have the right to appeal against arbitrary and indefinite imprisonment?
* Do they have the right to re-occupy the property and homes they owned before 1948?
* Do they have the right to an ordinary, decent human family life? <br />
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* Do they have the right to self determination?
* Do they have the right to continue to develop a cultural life that is ancient and profound?
If these questions put you in a quandary I can answer them for you. The answer is, NO, they do not.
The workers in The Soda Stream Factory do not have any of these rights.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/notes/roger-waters-the-wall/a-note-from-roger-february-1-2014/795425690471883">Roger Waters Note on Facebook</a>
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<b>Poster Note:</b>
No wonder why Neil Young and Scarlett Johansson didn't reply to your hypocrisy - They are bigger than you!
Why do the best musicians in the world also think they are the best politicians?
Who do you think you are, Mr. Waters? You are a great musician, but a little man!
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<b>Mr. Waters, if you need attention so badly, you got some, here are some replies from your fans:</b>
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<b>*</b><b> Noten Brook - Ben Red</b>
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Mr. Waters,
Music is supposed to act as a bridge between people and cultures and not create a gap between them. Your attitude doesn't help to break the wall, it only makes it higher.
The impression you make is that you're not really interested in bringing peace and co-existence in the Middle East and that's too bad because many of us here are…
Maybe you've succeeded in convincing Pearl Jam not to come here, because you're sort of a "father figure" for them, but Neil Young is not a child and he will be here because he knows that music lovers are the same anywhere in the world.
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<b>* Dror Nahum </b><br />
Roger is not building bridges towards peace either. only Hate.
"Love and only love will break it down" (Neil young)
i'm so sad for you Roger.
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<b>* Nimrod Goldstein </b><br />
Hello Roger,
I am an Israeli that loves your music and I tend to read your posts every time. I might not agree with them, but I respect your opinion. I don't think you understand the situation in Israel, but I'll leave that aside.
You talk about Israel in 3 of your last 5 posts. Do you think that Israel is the source to all of the worlds problems?
In the last 2 years, more than 100,000 people were killed in Syria. About 20,000 civilians were killed in Iraq in the last 3 years. I'm not sure that you're aware to this, but in the last 70 years in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, 15,000 people were killed on both sides.
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<b>* Kelly Levy</b> <br />
Roger, your are known for very selective "Human Rights activism" (Syria, China and many other countries do not exist in your surreal map) - the true cause surfaces along with your hypocritical and uneducated stance. <br />
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<b>Yaniv Vaydgorin </b><br />
Is Israel really the biggest problem in the world right now?!? what about Syria? what about the Palestinians that live in Gaza under Hammas control? You know nothing about the conflict. <br />
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Both, Israelis and Palestinians have the right to live in peace. Send your complains to Hammas, Iran and Hezbollah that funding terrorist attacks here. And if you really feel the need to criticize more, i suggest you'll criticize your own country and government that colonized half of the world and left it in a mess. Is that mean nobody should play in the U.K??? <br />
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BTW: if you are wondering why there is a wall between us and them. you can call us psychos but we don't like to ride a bus and to explode.
* Yoav Arden
Each and every time I hear from you - you lose a bit more dignity.
I, who spent 400$ to sit close and watch you take down the 'hatred' wall on stage.
Now, I can go online and watch you bleed to death in order to build it up again. But it's only around yourself.
You, who got spit on by a fan than wrote an album, now you spit in ours and think it's all well and good. <br />
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Do not get me wrong, you are entitled and even expected to have an opinion, and as Voltaire once said - I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it.
But don't force yourself on people with different opinions than yours, it's unbecoming and disrespectful.
You are a Smart Englishman, I don't have to tell you that you're own country forced herself on other parts of the world. <br />
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Remember it every time you play a show in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, and Ireland... (To simplify it for you - The British Empire has had Military Presence in more than 150 countries)
Please, keep your thoughts to yourself, it's more honorable.
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<b>Scarlett Johansson Gives a Damn</b>
Johansson takes a bold stand against the anti-Israel BDS movement: <br />
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"Companies do business in China, which imprisons dissidents by the thousands. Companies trade with Bangladesh, where workers in dangerous factories have died by the hundreds. Only Israel, which protects basic human and civil and economic rights, is forbidden territory."
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With a strong, clear stand — calmly citing “fundamental difference of opinion” — Johansson becomes the highest-profile celebrity to buck the load of BDS bull. Ever more power to her, and to those who may follow her example.
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<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/scarlett-damn-article-1.1597282#ixzz2sC0GQcCo">NY Daily News</a>
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<b>A Response to Mr. Roger Waters</b> <br />
Uri Silberman
Roger Waters, since Scarlett Johansson has the good sense not to answer your pitiful letter to her begging her to hate Israel like you do, I will answer the questions you posed, not for your benefit (because I believe your hatred has blinded you of the real facts), but for those who are genuinely unaware of the following facts:
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Q: Do they have the right to vote? <br />
A: Yes they do, they vote for their Palestinian leadership. In the previous elections, they voted for Hamas, an internationally recognized terrorist organization. Israeli Arabs can vote in the Israeli Knesset.
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Q: Do they have access to the roads? <br />
A: Absolutely! I drive through Samaria every single day, and trust me, it's FULL of Palestinian drivers.
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Q: Can they travel to their work place without waiting for hours to pass through the occupying forces control barriers? <br />
A: The Israeli barriers have one purpose only. To prevent Palestinian terrorists from entering Israeli and Jewish towns and murdering it's citizens. A day doesn't go by without a Palestinian being caught at one of these barriers with some sort of weapon. How many lives do you think have been saved because of these barriers? Countless! So with all due respect, I think saving lives takes priority over someone having to wait while being checked at one of these barriers. Or perhaps you don't think that Jewish lives are worth as much as Palestinian time? Perhaps you think that Jews don't have rights to live?
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Q: Do they have clean drinking water?
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A: Yes they do. I know a lot of Palestinians, and they all have drinking water. And I'm not just referring to those Palestinians who illegally tap into the national water system.
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Q: Do they have sanitation? <br />
A: Why don't you ask the Palestinian Authority who's responsibility it is to take care of Palestinian sanitation?
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Q: Do they have citizenship? <br />
A: Yes they do, most have Palestinian citizenship, some have dual Jordanian/Palestinian, and others have yet other Arab countries' citizenship, not to mention Palestinians withIsraeli citizenship.
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Q: Do they have the right not to have the standard issue kicking in their door in the middle of the night and taking their children away? <br />
A: Anyone who deals with terrorism should and can be arrested. I assume that is who you are referring to, right? Terrorists? I can assure you that a very large majority of Palestinians have not had their doors kicked in and their children taken away. Additionally, if I, as an Israeli Jew, was to harm anyone in a violent matter as Palestinian terrorists do, my door would also get kicked in and I would be put in Jail. I think anyone in any country in the world faces these same conditions if they were to carry out violent attacks against someone.
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Q: Do they have the right to appeal against arbitrary and indefinite imprisonment?<br />
A: Of course they do. All Palestinian and Jewish prisoners are afforded an attorney, either one that they have paid for, or one that is appointed to them by the State if they can't afford one. And can we also mention at this point that Palestinian prisoners who serve jail sentences for terrorism in Israeli jails live in conditions that prisoners in Palestinian Authority jails could only dream of? <br />
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Q: Do they have the right to re-occupy the property and homes they owned before 1948? <br />
A: Considering that Jews are the ones that were expelled from this land over around 2000 years ago, do we have this right in your opinion? The Palestinians who built homes on this land have built them on top of ancient Jewish towns and villages.
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Q: Do they have the right to an ordinary, decent human family life? <br />
A: Every human being should have this right. I wonder what their lives would have been like had the Palestinians accepted the numerous peace offers over the years that Israel has offered. It started in 1947 with their rejection of the UN Partition Plan, and continued in 1967 (Khartoum), 2000 (Camp David), 2001 (Taba), 2008 (Olmert offer), 2012 (Current negotiations).
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Q: Do they have the right to self determination? <br />
A: This is covered by the answer above. The question that needs to be asked is if that's what they really want? Don't you think that they should have accepted one of the above mentioned peace offers if they were really interested in self determination? Or perhaps they have far greater ambitions? Like ALL of Israel?
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Q: Do they have the right to continue to develop a cultural life that is ancient and profound?
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A: So Palestinian cultural life is ancient and profound, huh? Just how ancient is Palestinian culture in your opinion? <br />
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<b>Here are a few more questions that you can answer:</b> <br />
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* That might give us an idea of how ancient they are:
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* When was Palestine founded and by whom?
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* What were its borders?
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* What was its capital?
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* What were its major cities?
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* What constituted the basis of its economy?
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* What was its form of government?
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* Can you name at least one Palestinian leader before Arafat?<br />
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Uri Silverman - CEO of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheIsraelNetwork">The Israel Network</a>
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Mr. Waters, too bad you are flashing your wonderful career down the toilet. Too bad you dirt the name of Pink Floyd Team, but no worries, Mr. Waters, we already know why David Gilmore is better musicians AND better man than you!!!Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03605684781038659805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-4277079398755067182014-01-22T22:12:00.002-05:002014-01-22T22:35:44.441-05:00Noam Chomsky: A Jewish Anti-Semite (S.H.I.T Jew)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Noam Chomsky is one of the most violent-thinking anti-Semites around today. He speaks at college campuses throughout the world and spreads anti-Semitic messages to students. The hardest thing about combating Chomsky’s messages is that he is Jewish, and he denies his messages are rooted in anti-Semitism, even when he stands up for Holocaust deniers, supports terrorism, and praises genocides.
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See below for examples of Chomsky's hate speech and different organizations countering his messages, followed by questions students should ask him when he speaks on campus:
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- Nativ Online published an article that outlines Chomsky’s beliefs and explains how <a href="http://www.acpr.org.il/ENGLISH-NATIV/04-issue/bogdanor-4.htm">Chomsky’s ideas are rooted in anti-Semitism, hypocrisy, and lies.</a>
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<b>Here are some examples, the article notes, of what Chomsky says and does that show how he is anti-Semitic and hate-filled:</b>
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- Chomsky rejects the idea of a Jewish state and wants the destruction of Israel. He believes Jews do not deserve a homeland, while every other ethnic/religious group in the world does. He believes that Arabs should be able to settle in Israel at will, but Jews should not be able to settle in Arab countries (keep in mind that more than 800,000 Jews were kicked out of Arab countries in 1948).
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- Chomsky called the Yugoslavian revolution in the 1990s that included a genocide of tens of thousands of people a “successful social revolution.”
This is pure hate speech.
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- Chomsky sponsored a party in Israel (Matzpen) that advocates for terrorism. Matzpen partnered with a terrorist group that carried out an attack on an elementary school that killed 22 children.
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- Chomsky calls the PLO the “heroes” of the 1982 Lebanon War. Meanwhile, the PLO raped and killed tens of thousands of Lebanese civilians before Israel kicked them out of Lebanon (http://www.acpr.org.il/ENGLISH-NATIV/04-issue/bogdanor-4.htm read the article for details, although the details are very graphic).
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- This video talks about an instance where Chomsky defended a Holocaust denier SaveFrom.net. Robert Faurisson (a French professor) published a book denying the Holocaust; Faurisson was then convicted of inciting hate and was kicked out of his university. Chomsky signed a petition that declared Faurisson a “respected professor of literature who merely tried to make his findings public.” Saying this about a man who devotes his career to denying the Holocaust is simply anti-Semitic.
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<b>Watch the full video to learn more about this case.</b>
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- Werner Cohen, professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia, writes about how Chomsky compares the United States’ “war crimes” to the Nazis. Chomsky exhibits pure hate speech here, as the two are complete opposites and he is unable to back up his claims with any reputable sources. Cohen then discusses <a href="http://wernercohn.com/Chomsky.html#anchor26235">Chomsky’s connections to neo-Nazis in Europe</a> and how Chomsky has stood up for Holocaust deniers.
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<b>Embarrassing questions to ask Chomsky while he is on campus:</b>
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1) Many years ago, you signed a petition that referred to Robert Faurisson (a Holocaust denier) as a “respected professor of literature who merely tried to make his findings public.” Would you sign that same petition today if you had the chance to do so?
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2) You seem to blame most of the problems in the world on either the United States or Israel, which is exactly what al-Qaida and Iran do.
Do you hold other views that are similar to those of al-Qaida and Iran?
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3) You have in the past compared the United States to Nazi Germany. Can you explain how the two are alike?
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4) The PLO raped, tortured, and murdered innocent civilians in Lebanon for years before the 1982 Lebanon War. Estimates put the death toll of civilians at the hands of the PLO at 100,000, with 250,000 wounded. You referred to the PLO as “heroes” in Lebanon; why do you consider them heroes?
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5) In the past, you referred to the Yugoslavian revolution in the 1990s that resulted in a genocide of tens of thousands of people as a “successful social revolution.” What makes this genocide a “successful social revolution”?
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<a href="http://www.fighthatred.com/profiles-in-hate/historians-authors/1148-noam-chomsky-a-jewish-anti-semite">Fight Hatred.Com</a>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03605684781038659805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-84834427121324675222014-01-15T22:25:00.001-05:002014-01-15T22:33:54.259-05:00"Hamas Supporting Flotilla" Organizers IHH Suspected Of Having Links to Al-Qaeda<b>"You can fool some people sometime, but you can't fool all the people all of the time..." -- Bob Marley</b>
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Turkish counter-terrorism police have raided the offices of an aid agency on the border with Syria, in what local media described as an operation in six cities against individuals suspected of having links to al-Qaeda.
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<a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/01/turkish-police-raid-charity-aiding-syria-201411411543616402.html">[Link to the original Al-Jazeera story of arrests]</a>
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Hamas supporting Flotilla" organizers IHH who told the world they were bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza, have been raided by Turkish authorities for ties to Al Qaeda.
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Please see this video:
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Israel has always maintained that the IHH could have brought the aid through Israel after screening for weapons, as is done every day. The IHH instead chose to attack the soldiers boarding the ship in order to create a media stunt -- which worked. 9 people were killed because of the melee those seeking "martyrdom" cased.
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SUPPORTING TERRORISTS IS NOT "#HUMANITARIAN AID". DON'T BE FOOLED AGAIN.
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<a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/01/14/egypt-gaza-idINDEEA0D03V20140114">(Reuters)</a> - After crushing the Muslim Brotherhood at home, Egypt's military rulers plan to undermine the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which runs the neighbouring Gaza Strip, senior Egyptian security officials told Reuters.
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The aim, which the officials say could take years to pull off, includes working with Hamas's political rivals Fatah and supporting popular anti-Hamas activities in Gaza, four security and diplomatic officials said.
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Since it seized power in Egypt last summer, Egypt's military has squeezed Gaza's economy by destroying most of the 1,200 tunnels used to smuggle food, cars and weapons to the coastal enclave, which is under an Israeli blockade.
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Now Cairo is becoming even more ambitious in its drive to eradicate what it says are militant organisations that threaten its national security.
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Intelligence operatives, with help from Hamas's political rivals and activists, plan to undermine the credibility of Hamas, which seized control of Gaza in 2007 after a brief civil war against the Fatah movement led by Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
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According to the Egyptian officials, Hamas will face growing resistance by activists who will launch protests similar to those in Egypt that have led to the downfall of two presidents since the Arab Spring in 2011. Cairo plans to support such protests in an effort to cripple Hamas.
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"Gaza is next," said one senior security official, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. "We cannot get liberated from the terrorism of the Brotherhood in Egypt without ending it in Gaza, which lies on our borders."
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Asked why Egyptian intelligence is not going after Hamas now, another senior security official said: "Their day will come."
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Egypt accuses Hamas of backing al Qaeda-linked militant groups which have stepped up attacks against security forces in Egypt's Sinai peninsula over the past few months. The attacks have spread to Cairo and other cities.
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Both the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas deny accusations of terrorism, and the Brotherhood says it is committed to peaceful activism. The group was ousted from power in Egypt after the military threw its weight behind street protests last summer.
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Freely-elected president Mohamed Mursi is now on trial on charges of inciting the murder of protesters during his presidency. Egypt's military-backed government has cracked down hard on the Brotherhood, arresting almost its entire leadership and thousands of its backers as well as formally declaring it a terrorist organisation.
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But the situation is very different in Gaza, where Hamas, an offshoot of the Brotherhood, is heavily armed, has years of experience fighting Israel, and moves swiftly to squash dissent.
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A Hamas official said the comments made to Reuters by Egyptian officials showed Cairo was inciting violence and trying to provoke chaos.
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"We reaffirm that Hamas did not and never would intervene in the internal Egyptian affairs," Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters. "No one should ever dream to weaken Hamas.
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<b>"A LOT OF ANGER"</b>
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So far, contacts between Egypt and Fatah have been limited to discussing ways to help Fatah undermine Hamas, said the officials. They declined to name Palestinians involved in those discussions or give details of how many meetings have been held.
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Hamas keeps Fatah party officials under very close watch in Gaza. A senior Fatah official in the occupied West Bank, where the party is far more powerful, denied any plot to oust Hamas.
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"There is a lot of anger in Gaza. People are suffering, but protest is not easy. We cannot hope that Hamas will vanish tomorrow," he said.
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Hamas has an estimated 20,000 fighters, with another 20,000 in its police and security forces. Despite growing economic hardship in Gaza, the group can still draw on significant support from among the territory's 1.8 million people.
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But Egyptian officials hope to exploit tensions with rival militant groups, even if there are no signs of major splits yet.
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"We know that Hamas is powerful and armed but we also know that there are other armed groups in Gaza that are not on good terms with Hamas and they could be used to face Hamas," another Egyptian security source said.
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"All people want is to eat, drink and have a decent living, and if a government, armed or not, fails to provide that, then the people will rise against it in the end," the source said.
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<b>"THE FIRST SPARK"</b>
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In early January, Cairo publicly hosted the first conference of a new anti-Hamas youth group called Tamarud, or rebel, the same name used by the Egyptian youth movement that led last year's protests against Mursi.
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Members of the Palestinian Tamarud stood with the Palestinian flag wrapped around their necks to highlight what they called Hamas's crimes against activists in Gaza.
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The event was attended by representatives from Egyptian liberal parties and Fatah.
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"We support the movement and any peaceful movement against the cruelty of the Islamist group that is part of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood organisation," said Ayman al-Raqb, a Fatah official in Cairo in his speech at the conference.
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The activists showed video clips of masked gunmen chasing and dragging away protesters, and posted banners showing activists who they said had been tortured by Hamas for their opposition.
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The Gaza-based Palestinian Centre for Human Rights last year accused Hamas of orchestrating a fierce crackdown against activists suspected of trying to organise a Tamarud-like protest in November. It said some of those detained were tortured and the mooted rally never materialised.
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Hamas has accused Tamarud members of being Israeli agents, but has denied allegations of torture.
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Activists in Cairo have called for protests in Gaza on March 21.
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Egyptian officials hope that future Hamas crackdowns may turn the tide against the movement's leadership.
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"Surely, the world will not stand still and allow Hamas to kill Palestinians. Someone will interfere," said the Egyptian security official. "But so far we are only working on firing the first spark."
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But officials also concede that the plan is likely to take years.
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"The aid Egypt will mainly provide to the anti-Hamas groups will be logistical not financial. Tamaruds don't cost much," one Egyptian security official said.
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<b>TUNNELS</B>
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The plan to undermine Hamas reflects renewed confidence among Egypt's security forces after being sidelined following the fall of long-time president Hosni Mubarak in 2011. Senior security officials are now determined to eliminate their Islamist foes for good - inside and outside Egypt.
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They were angry when Mursi became the first Egyptian president to meet Hamas leaders in the presidential palace. Mursi also sent his prime minister to Gaza on the second day of an Israeli offensive on the enclave in November 2012.
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Many Egyptians believe the Brotherhood intended to give part of the Sinai to Hamas. The Brotherhood has consistently denied the allegation.
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Mursi's administration did acknowledge the problem posed by the tunnels under the border between Egypt and Gaza. His national security adviser last year said the government was flooding a number of tunnels he described as illegal.
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But the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza was kept open for much of Mursi's rule, allowing vital food and goods to flow into Gaza.
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After Mursi's overthrow, the army took over command of the Sinai and started destroying hundreds of tunnels. No Hamas official has been allowed to travel into Egypt since then.
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Last month, Egypt's public prosecutor accused Hamas of conspiring with Mursi and Iran to stage terrorist attacks in Egypt.
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"We know Hamas is the Brotherhood and the Brotherhood (members) are terrorists and no country could develop with terrorists in or around it," the security official said.
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Gaza prime minister and Hamas deputy leader Ismail Haniyeh has said repeatedly since July that his group is focused exclusively on confronting arch-foe Israel and has no armed presence in Egypt.
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"We do not intervene in Egyptian internal affairs," he told supporters last month. "Egypt cannot do without us and we cannot do without Egypt. This historical, geographic and security link can never be severed."
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However, an Egyptian security official, who declined to be named, dismissed his words. "They (Hamas leaders) can say what they want on their role in Sinai. We don't base our judgment on them, but on intelligence and information."
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(Additional reporting by Crispian Balmer and Nidal Al Mughrabi; Editing by Michael Georgy and Simon Robinson)
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Poster's Note: Egypt, don't stop, it's about time to destroy HamAss, and to wipe this terrorist organization OFF the global map!Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03605684781038659805noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-36541487182263732582014-01-12T00:13:00.000-05:002014-01-12T00:16:49.649-05:00Sabra and Shatilla, Damour, and Karantina Massacres<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Karantina Massacre</b><br />
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The Karantina massacre took place early in the Lebanese Civil War on January 18, 1976. With the breakdown in authority of the Lebanese government the militancy of radical factions increased. Black Saturday preceded Karantina by six weeks.
Karantina was a predominantly Muslim slum district in Christian east Beirut controlled by forces of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), inhabited by Kurds, Syrians, Armenians and Palestinians. The fighting and subsequent killings also involved an old quarantine area near the port and nearby Maslakh quarter.
Karantina was overrun by the Lebanese Christian militias, resulting in the deaths of approximately 1,000-1,500 people.
After Kataeb Regulatory Forces (KRF), Guardians of the Cedars (GoC), NLP Tiger militia and Lebanese Youth Movement (LYM) forces took control of the Karantina district on 18 January 1976, Tel al-Zaatar was placed under siege.
The Damour massacre was a reprisal for Karantina.<br />
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<b>Damour Massacre</b><br />
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Islamists "Palestinians" massacre of Christians in Damour that brought Christian Arabs killing "Palestinians" in Sabra Shatila.
You might have only heard about the massacre at Sabra Shatila through a pro "Palestinian" propagandist that have one, and nothing but one issue, no, nothing that has to with justice whatsoever, but to persecute Israel and denigrate it.
It is only natural that they blame ANYTHING on the Zionists, even though the only connection to the case where Arab Christians killed the Arab Palestinians in Sabra Shatila is the "charge" that Sharon did not prevent the Arab Christians from doing that... in other words Sharon did not rush to help the "Palestinians"...
Truth is however, that not much is known what proceeded it, the Damour Massacre is almost not talked about, it was one of the major reasons why the Arab Christians in Lebanon decided the had enough with the "Palestinian" continuing crimes in coordination with Syria's occupying forces, in their country.<br />
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<b>Sabra and Shatila Massacre</b><br />
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The 1982 massacre of Palestinian innocents at Sabra & Shatilla was committed in revenge for a massacre of Christians by Palestinians 6 years earlier at Damour in Lebanon. That massacre in turn was revenge for a previous one by Christians. All were part of a savage civil war.
Ariel Sharon was cynically blamed by PLO propagandists and Israeli hard leftists, but he was cleared of responsibility by a Jury in New York. Israel's government commission also cleared him of direct responsibility but chided him for not preventing the crime committed by others, an exceptionally high standard.<br />
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<b>Know the Facts!</b><br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_massacres_in_Lebanon">List of Lebanese Massacres</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-7527879825815308422012-07-26T18:36:00.001-04:002012-07-26T18:36:04.274-04:00Hijacking the Holy Land - FULL MOVIE'Hijacking the Holy Land' is a feature documentary that takes you behind the headlines and past the media bias against Israel.<br />
Aiming to expose the truth behind the Middle East peace crisis, this documentary examines Palestinian government, educational and religious bodies that many claim promote hatred against Israel even as they talk of peace to the media.<br />
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This translates in to blatant bad faith, as they have been negotiating with Israel while operating a total war against the democratic state. The declarations made to the press are yet another entirely fraudulent aspect of this campaign that aims at nothing short of destroying Israel as an opening round of the efforts to reestablish the global caliphate both as revenge for the loss of the Ottoman Empire and due to religious compulsion of Islam to spread their beliefs by force when they have enough military power to do so. The prescient stage is known as "hudna" or strategic cessation of violence to allow building up resources for the soonest possible offensive phase. In fact one of the last caliphs, Mehmed V Reshad, declared a Jihad against the British and French at the outset of WWI as they joined the Germans.<br />
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Although hundreds of hours of history are required to debunk the lies and myths that have covered the facts in Israel funded by trillions of dollars of oil-wealth, you have to start somewhere. Using a timeline, the best starting point is probably this film here, which seems timely in view of the Palestinian Authority's effort to continue this moral equivalence that implies building settlements on public land at strategic points for security is to Israelis what suicide bombers are to Palestinian Islamic imperialists.<br />
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What does that mean? It means in rough terms that suicide bombers are not ideal, but after all, the Israelis are building on public land that the Palestinians simply assume is theirs even before establishing any of the de facto requirements of a state. It would be like a parent getting accused of stealing from a college fund of a child that has not yet been conceived.<br />
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<object width="460" height="380"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xjctj-ldBAM?version=3&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xjctj-ldBAM?version=3&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="460" height="380" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-2023897463846836842012-04-08T19:17:00.000-04:002012-04-08T19:18:51.513-04:00Top 10 Armies of the World<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUcjjO-tbKKcBg-7Hl41TKSlaXlgG82e8bXDQ1AkgMV0z1aWxSxnnETJu4YYJyR8GhzmuFJnECnlIs6ohq3u-aMRgIwrKufqDmf_hAYeltqDF8URu4Y7yua-96rk1nlQVRFCkg5IOoTrj/s1600/Military+Power.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUcjjO-tbKKcBg-7Hl41TKSlaXlgG82e8bXDQ1AkgMV0z1aWxSxnnETJu4YYJyR8GhzmuFJnECnlIs6ohq3u-aMRgIwrKufqDmf_hAYeltqDF8URu4Y7yua-96rk1nlQVRFCkg5IOoTrj/s320/Military+Power.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729172452614828690" /></a>Anyone who has studied military history knows that the number of troops is a misleading measure. There are several factors that make the troops of one army more effective than others. The most obvious modifying factor is weapons and equipment (quantity and quality). Closely related to this are the “combat support” elements. The most important of these are logistics (being able to move troops, and their supplies, long distances and in a timely manner) and maintenance (keeping things in repair and running under all conditions.) Then there are the intangibles (like leadership, training and the most intangible item of all; military tradition.) Apply all of those to the raw number of troops and you get different number. This number is called "combat power."<br /><br />Nearly every country in the world has its own army to protect its interests against internal and external enemies. The top ten armies of the world were chosen based on their military history, current operations and size of force as well as their reputation as a military force. Most of these armies were involved in the major conflicts of the modern day world including World War I, World War II and the Korean War. In addition, many of these armies have been involved in conflicts fighting for their own country’s independence.<br /><br />According to the CIA and other Intelligence Services (European, Asian, African) this is the tally - based on a Combination of Manpower, Technology, Firepower, Training, Resources, Available Reserves, and Nuclear Potential (Current or Likely): <br /><br />1. USA<br />2. Russia<br />3. China <br />4. India<br />5. UK <br />6. France <br />7. North Korea<br />8. Israel<br />9. Pakistan<br />10. Turkey<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Technology:</span><br />Israel<br />USA<br />North Korea<br />Russia<br />India<br />(rest are even)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Quality:</span><br />Israel<br />USA<br />India<br />Russia<br />France (maybe!?)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Nukes:</span><br />USA<br />Russia<br />UK<br />France<br />India<br />Israel<br />china<br />North Korea<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">(Note: Israel is immune to nukes, check arrow missile)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Air Force:</span><br />Israel<br />USA<br />Russia<br />India<br />North Korea<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Tanks:</span><br />Israel (Merkavah - The best in the world)<br />India<br />USA<br />North Korea<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Navy:</span><br />USA<br />UK<br />Russia<br />India<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Intel:</span><br />Israel<br />USA<br />India<br />Russia<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">By Secret Service:</span><br />Mossad (Israel)<br />CIA (U.S)<br />RAW (India)<br />MI5 (UK)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">10. Turkey</span><br /><br />The Turkish Army dates back more than 2,000 years. The modern day Turkish Army is one of the few notable armies that stayed neutral during World War II.<br /><br />Although the Turkish Army was involved in the Korean War, the largest conflict in the 1900s was in the Turkish Independence War where it fought Russia, Britain, Greece, France and Italy along its borders.<br /><br />Military service in Turkey is required with few exceptions and it has resulted in Turkey having the second largest ground force in NATO.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Strength (as for 2011):</span><br /><br />* Active Military: 612,900<br />* Active Reserve: 429,000<br />* Total Land Weapons: 69,774<br />* Tanks: 4,246<br />* APCs / IFVs: 6,592<br />* Towed Artillery: 1,838<br />* SPGs: 1,419<br />* MLRSs: 559<br />* Mortars: 7,574<br />* AT Weapons: 47,546<br />* AA Weapons: 5,547<br />* Logistical Vehicles: 24,906 <br />* Total Aircraft: 1,940<br />* Helicopters: 874<br />* Serviceable Airports: 99<br />* Defense Budget: $25,000,000,000<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4pK8ihJpEFL1UkSSKHSHpJmLZBkB-VhlHkfbgQN_2kHMgjPCBWVD2HV-IEOy3YNl8Ke7y0RGf6O3XZZU8g94zdDiKju9NglFHS-TceC7XhhwaU9DgBZDh47DPRSlXdjwbdvTD0v1oZSI/s1600/_44449698_turk_afp_416b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4pK8ihJpEFL1UkSSKHSHpJmLZBkB-VhlHkfbgQN_2kHMgjPCBWVD2HV-IEOy3YNl8Ke7y0RGf6O3XZZU8g94zdDiKju9NglFHS-TceC7XhhwaU9DgBZDh47DPRSlXdjwbdvTD0v1oZSI/s400/_44449698_turk_afp_416b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729164028583230386" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">9. Pakistan</span><br />Pakistan’s Army was founded in 1947 and maintains a force of over 500,000 strong who have all volunteered for service.<br /><br />Pakistan’s military history includes conflicts with its bordering neighbors of Afghanistan and India, the Gulf War and Mogadishu, Somalia in the early 90s.<br /><br />Pakistan has also served as an ally to the United States in the Global War on Terrorism by assisting in fighting the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan and along the border of Pakistan.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Strength (as for 2011):</span><br /><br />* Active Military: 617,000<br />* Active Reserve: 515,500<br />* Total Land Weapons: 16,461<br />* Tanks: 2,640<br />* APCs / IFVs: 4,620<br />* Towed Artillery: 1,806<br />* SPGs: 595<br />* MLRSs: 200<br />* Mortars: 3,200<br />* AT Weapons: 3,400<br />* AA Weapons: 2,500<br />* Logistical Vehicles: 11,500<br />* Total Aircraft: 1,414<br />* Helicopters: 535<br />* Serviceable Airports: 148<br />* Defense Budget: $6,410,000,000<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvrfqjHU2KEvZsDh3I_w-EpLYFxFvZCEU4eEjC0bHdHEd2xhctbPqv38z5FQjNw7G3bpyrHOjzMQESiZunCGDqmlm8M8sCaYBafnPdHKMg5LqZztBy_HWN29DgsoqzsuXnlJrehMWFESG/s1600/Pakistan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvrfqjHU2KEvZsDh3I_w-EpLYFxFvZCEU4eEjC0bHdHEd2xhctbPqv38z5FQjNw7G3bpyrHOjzMQESiZunCGDqmlm8M8sCaYBafnPdHKMg5LqZztBy_HWN29DgsoqzsuXnlJrehMWFESG/s400/Pakistan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729162908653967906" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">8. Israel</span><br /><br />Israel is the only country in the world that requires military service from both male and female citizens with few exceptions.<br /><br />The Israel Defense Force was founded in 1948 and maintains an active duty force of over 100,000.<br /><br />The Israeli military history includes the Arab-Israel War, the Six-Day War and numerous conflicts with Lebanon and Palestine. The United States remains one of Israel’s largest allies.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Additional Note:</span> <br />KD (Kill of Dead) ratio between USA and Israel is; Israel: 1 - America: 50<br />Israel has least deaths from any army EVER in modern history.<br /><br />The IDF is maybe a small army, yes, but it has quality.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Strength (as for 2011):</span><br /><br />* Active Military: 187,000<br />* Active Reserve: 565,000<br />* Total Land Weapons: 12,552<br />* Tanks: 3,230<br />* APCs / IFVs: 6,278<br />* Towed Artillery: 550<br />* SPGs: 706<br />* MLRSs: 138<br />* Mortars: 750<br />* AT Weapons: 900<br />* AA Weapons: 200<br />* Logistical Vehicles: 7,684<br />* Total Aircraft: 1,964<br />* Helicopters: 689<br />* Serviceable Airports: 48<br />* Defense Budget: $16,000,000,000<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUfF1vMbrHTzP5au09oh9VIq2Fkjxs4XKe1EVaA6AHoRQEuoBaJCPYjNbQ7pEGiPbzhdvQyrcvksE0PnC4jhf7FBTAX5GUIEL2RcHmYWYEIT7AkkU8FSplCmCl867XQH8PnliwxVeyDUe/s1600/Israeli_Urban_combat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihUfF1vMbrHTzP5au09oh9VIq2Fkjxs4XKe1EVaA6AHoRQEuoBaJCPYjNbQ7pEGiPbzhdvQyrcvksE0PnC4jhf7FBTAX5GUIEL2RcHmYWYEIT7AkkU8FSplCmCl867XQH8PnliwxVeyDUe/s400/Israeli_Urban_combat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729161933635605954" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">7. North Korea</span><br /><br />The North Korean People’s Army was established in 1939 and has an impressive force of more than one million soldiers. When reserve unit numbers are counted in this total, estimates are more than seven million soldiers who could be activated if needed.<br /><br />Major conflicts in North Korea’s history are the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Tensions between North and South Korea still exist today and, technically, the conflict has not officially ended between the two.<br /><br />North Korea has confirmed its nuclear and chemical weapons capability in recent years with threats against various countries including the United States, mainly for its alliance with South Korea.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Strength (as for 2011):</span><br /><br />* Active Military: 1,106,000<br />* Active Reserve: 8,200,000<br />* Total Land Weapons: 20,692<br />* Tanks: 5,410<br />* APCs / IFVs: 2,582<br />* Towed Artillery: 1,500<br />* SPGs: 1,600<br />* MLRSs: 600<br />* Mortars: 2,000<br />* AT Weapons: 7,000<br />* AA Weapons: 650<br />* Logistical Vehicles: 8,000<br />* Total Aircraft: 1,650<br />* Helicopters: 328<br />* Serviceable Airports: 79<br />* Defense Budget: $5,000,000,000<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimW6fi3L4s3a2iuCWdh5qM2ILa23rcUqbaoFpqpfFRukLV_jkMpvDf3TmpQJTqLuiy2U_73-gg1d1cdTe6wdvcMBcbM4xfR-wGer9gUolRZ1-PoVZCQt408NdEanLf4-7x34bN81LLluPF/s1600/North-korea-army.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimW6fi3L4s3a2iuCWdh5qM2ILa23rcUqbaoFpqpfFRukLV_jkMpvDf3TmpQJTqLuiy2U_73-gg1d1cdTe6wdvcMBcbM4xfR-wGer9gUolRZ1-PoVZCQt408NdEanLf4-7x34bN81LLluPF/s400/North-korea-army.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729165304671582194" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">6. France</span><br /><br />Having started in 1996, there are still two years to go before the French Army completes its process of "restructuration" and professionalization to be funded under the 1997-2002 military programming law. While requiring the retention of a full spectrum of capabilities from warfighting ("coercition des forces") to operations other than war ("maitrise de la violence"), the law's objective has essentially been to change the orientation of the armed forces from one of deterrence to one of action, possessing the attendant rapid external deployment capability needed for crisis prevention.<br /><br />The first permanent army, paid with regular wages, was established under Charles VII of France. From 1792, the French Revolutionary Army fought the allies. Under Napoleon I, the French Army conquered most of Europe during the Napoleonic Wars.<br /><br />At the beginning of the Second World War the Army deployed 2,240,000 combatants grouped into 94 divisions (of which 20 were active and 74 were reservists) from the Swiss border to the North Sea. These numbers were limited to 12% of the Wehrmacht forces, however, the Army of the Alps facing Italy and 600,000 men dispersed through the French colonial empire are not included in this figure.[citation needed] After 1945, despite enormous efforts in the First Indochina War of 1945–1954 and the Algerian War of 1954–62, both lands eventually left French control.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Strength (as for 2011):</span><br /><br />* Active Military: 362,485<br />* Active Reserve: 419,000<br />* Total Land Weapons: 10,621<br />* Tanks: 406<br />* APCs / IFVs: 8,468<br />* Towed Artillery: 466<br />* SPGs: 211<br />* MLRSs: 44<br />* Mortars: 550<br />* AT Weapons: 476<br />* AA Weapons: 350<br />* Logistical Vehicles: 13,748<br />* Total Aircraft: 1,757<br />* Helicopters: 810<br />* Serviceable Airports: 475<br />* Defense Budget: $44,788,000,000<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIJ2HcEWjvGv2e91DsTRQVYISLMjdfqk4R6bLjAUeA_qzKKLgJ6r14NcZFxi5lDElgHiLtdunDXOGpZLBCWd0Ndf4UDDowdfzBv_F_owjfp13_lq2pa7DI-7egIlvzBd1g_73S4Gd_4B1/s1600/France.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIJ2HcEWjvGv2e91DsTRQVYISLMjdfqk4R6bLjAUeA_qzKKLgJ6r14NcZFxi5lDElgHiLtdunDXOGpZLBCWd0Ndf4UDDowdfzBv_F_owjfp13_lq2pa7DI-7egIlvzBd1g_73S4Gd_4B1/s400/France.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729165858005400658" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">5. United Kingdom</span><br /><br />The British Army was organized in 1661 and has been involved in various conflicts including the Napoleonic Wars, Revolutionary War and both world wars.<br /><br />The British Army has had a significant presence in Northern Ireland and the Balkans while standing beside the United States in the Gulf War in the 1990s as well as the Global War on Terrorism after the attacks of September 11, 2001.<br /><br />The active duty force of the British Army is more than 212,000 strong, making it the second largest army in the European Union behind France.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Strength (as for 2011):</span><br /><br />* Active Military: 224,500<br />* Active Reserve: 187,130<br />* Total Land Weapons: 11,630<br />* Tanks: 420<br />* APCs / IFVs: 4,347<br />* Towed Artillery: 138<br />* SPGs: 120<br />* MLRSs: 42<br />* Mortars: 2,563<br />* AT Weapons: 4,000<br />* AA Weapons: 653<br />* Logistical Vehicles: 16,011<br />* Total Aircraft: 1,663<br />* Helicopters: 606<br />* Serviceable Airports: 505<br />* Defense Budget: $73,746,170,000<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5FfB5DpUC6Js1klEi0j-WH5o5G4yIFy-5RlIcAK9XCg1N2XL0yUA8jcWwHZEDPfUAKf3hONJABEN_nDdH9dGyvb07YuTC9lNy_SIeCoUZ-sR0S6cK5QGdn12PVzE0uspUoPgv4nkonEa/s1600/British+Army.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5FfB5DpUC6Js1klEi0j-WH5o5G4yIFy-5RlIcAK9XCg1N2XL0yUA8jcWwHZEDPfUAKf3hONJABEN_nDdH9dGyvb07YuTC9lNy_SIeCoUZ-sR0S6cK5QGdn12PVzE0uspUoPgv4nkonEa/s400/British+Army.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729166533775428322" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">4. India</span><br /><br />The Indian Army dates back to the Stone Age. According to World Development Indicators database, today, it is known as being the largest all volunteer ground force in the world with a total of 3,047,000 active duty soldiers.<br /><br />India has never had to institute a draft to staff its ground force. The Indian Army has been involved in both world wars as well as several conflicts to fight for its own independence.<br /><br />Pakistan has been its target on more than one occasion in its military history.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Strength (as for 2011):</span><br /><br />* Active Military: 1,325,000<br />* Active Reserve: 1,747,000<br />* Total Land Weapons: 75,191<br />* Tanks: 5,000<br />* APCs / IFVs: 3,000<br />* Towed Artillery: 10,000<br />* SPGs: 100<br />* MLRSs: 292<br />* Mortars: 5,000<br />* AT Weapons: 51,799<br />* AA Weapons: 15,508<br />* Logistical Vehicles: 70,000<br />* Total Aircraft: 2,462<br />* Helicopters: 848<br />* Serviceable Airports: 352<br />* Defense Budget: $36,030,000,000<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4BEA0xTN-ELLSKaygGYvZ5cTQ1dXkqFBs5YnzYv9YhPLyCpHXdovmwWiHeAFH5vRMHDay_FyVGodDRuG5taES0OGnnOQ2SCYbBCiGoUAqLOCBU8W6IIEcopSJIuPe25xkxXbA6Mw7yw8/s1600/Indian+Army.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu4BEA0xTN-ELLSKaygGYvZ5cTQ1dXkqFBs5YnzYv9YhPLyCpHXdovmwWiHeAFH5vRMHDay_FyVGodDRuG5taES0OGnnOQ2SCYbBCiGoUAqLOCBU8W6IIEcopSJIuPe25xkxXbA6Mw7yw8/s400/Indian+Army.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729167585104248610" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">3. China</span><br /><br />The People’s Liberation Army of China is the largest in the world numbering over two million soldiers even after significant cuts in forces in recent years.<br /><br />The Chinese Army was established in 1927 and involved in the Sino-Japanese conflict, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam.<br /><br />While technically service is required for all men over the age of 18, China has never had to draft soldiers as there has always been more than enough Chinese men who have volunteered for military service to their country.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Strength (as for 2011-2012)</span><br /><br />* Active Military: 2,285,000<br />* Active Reserve: 800,000<br />* Total Land Weapons: 47,575<br />* Tanks: 7,500 [2012]<br />* APCs / IFVs: 7,700<br />* Towed Artillery: 25,000<br />* SPGs: 2,475<br />* MLRSs: 2,600<br />* Mortars: 1,050<br />* AT Weapons: 1,250<br />* AA Weapons: 750<br />* Logistical Vehicles: 55,850<br />* Total Aircraft: 5,176<br />* Helicopters: 632<br />* Serviceable Airports: 502<br />* Defense Budget: $100,000,000,000<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIl1fjvbElQKVQbO0mW-bADSSgUhja-eIZ53y9W-Hcs6bzUU_z6fB_snPgSyfcJ1vFYstcVnBxyEuezd5Zu836PO9kP8syInVX049Csq-VfeMNtN3FFBG8MKNKH-zDcdwlKhsM2a_PyzfM/s1600/Chinease+Army.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIl1fjvbElQKVQbO0mW-bADSSgUhja-eIZ53y9W-Hcs6bzUU_z6fB_snPgSyfcJ1vFYstcVnBxyEuezd5Zu836PO9kP8syInVX049Csq-VfeMNtN3FFBG8MKNKH-zDcdwlKhsM2a_PyzfM/s400/Chinease+Army.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729168027373925954" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">2. Russia</span><br /><br />Russia has undergone numerous changes throughout its military history dating back to 863. The modern day army is known as the Russian Ground Force and was founded in 1992.<br /><br />Previous Russian military organizations, including the Red Army, have been involved in regional conflicts, both world wars and the Cold War. Before the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, it was the known as the superpower of the world and had surpassed the United States in terms of the number of soldiers and nuclear weapons.<br /><br />The Russian Ground Force is staffed through mandatory service; though many in the country have either deferred under exceptions or offered bribes to officials not to serve.<br /><br />The Ground Forces included an estimated total of 395,000 persons, including an estimated 190,000 conscripts and 35,000 personnel of the Airborne Forces (VDV) in 2006. These numbers should be treated with caution, however, due to the difficulty for those outside Russia to make accurate assessments, and confusion even within the General Staff on the numbers of conscripts within the force.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Strength (as for 2011):</span><br /><br />* Active Military: 1,200,000<br />* Active Reserve: 754,000<br />* Total Land Weapons: 91,715<br />* Tanks: 22,950<br />* APCs / IFVs: 24,900<br />* Towed Artillery: 12,765<br />* SPGs: 6,000<br />* MLRSs: 4,500<br />* Mortars: 6,600<br />* AT Weapons: 14,000<br />* AA Weapons: 4,644<br />* Logistical Vehicles: 12,000 <br />* Total Aircraft: 2,749<br />* Helicopters: 588<br />* Serviceable Airports: 1,213<br />* Defense Budget: $56,000,000,000<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqHhWB-PRpF8qCZAhyphenhyphenbvSy4v3uoT1FkcI2TxMYV7U0QT0yy7DxjKDiLE8kVTQHrqYUPsNFNYo9aRXBYbqPcLT-A4WFoRyhR55jxUbjCDBXpwHw2WpqML6dFwqkkILn-nCLymBkiH9L2V-/s1600/russia-army.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqHhWB-PRpF8qCZAhyphenhyphenbvSy4v3uoT1FkcI2TxMYV7U0QT0yy7DxjKDiLE8kVTQHrqYUPsNFNYo9aRXBYbqPcLT-A4WFoRyhR55jxUbjCDBXpwHw2WpqML6dFwqkkILn-nCLymBkiH9L2V-/s400/russia-army.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729168369675572050" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1. United States</span><br /><br />The United States Army dates back to 1775 when the Continental Army was created to fight in the Revolutionary War. The U.S. Army has participated in every major world war, the Korean War, Vietnam, the Gulf War and the Global War on Terrorism.<br /><br />The modern day Army is an all volunteer force with permanent posts throughout the United States as well as Germany, Italy, Kosovo, Japan and Korea.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Strength (as for 2011):</span><br /><br />* Active Military: 1,477,896<br />* Active Reserve: 1,458,500<br />* Total Land Weapons: 56,269<br />* Tanks: 9,573<br />* APCs / IFVs: 26,653<br />* Towed Artillery: 2,163<br />* SPGs: 950<br />* MLRSs: 1,430<br />* Mortars: 7,500<br />* AT Weapons: 8,000<br />* AA Weapons: 2,106<br />* Logistical Vehicles: 267,247 <br />* Total Aircraft: 18,234<br />* Helicopters: 6,417<br />* Serviceable Airports: 15,097<br />* Defense Budget: $692,000,000,000<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWz97-uL-314-yo22lVZZITmbv30fcXI0XHD_r2g0jIBgTZ575aZc_YZp99kv_Q4MKCwn8fscWu1GhA6DIyLbHxr5U63zCvdIry-wHWmjd2KWTZ5HphpT8z0_G0HE7gFFwOMOQdoZEtYF-/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWz97-uL-314-yo22lVZZITmbv30fcXI0XHD_r2g0jIBgTZ575aZc_YZp99kv_Q4MKCwn8fscWu1GhA6DIyLbHxr5U63zCvdIry-wHWmjd2KWTZ5HphpT8z0_G0HE7gFFwOMOQdoZEtYF-/s400/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729168843651241026" /></a>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-48452664381361453642012-04-04T21:21:00.000-04:002012-04-04T21:22:06.154-04:00Top 10 Air Forces of the World<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">10. Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Japan):</span><br /><br />The aviation branch of Japan Self-Defense Force, JASDF is one of the sharpest tool, made for the defense-oriented policy of Japan. After World War II, JASDF was planted in 1954, as an unified form of Imperial Japanese Army Air Service and Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Aviation operations were carried out by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service and the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. Following World War II the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were dissolved and replaced by the JSDF with the passing of the 1954 Self-Defense Forces Law with the JASDF as the aviation branch.<br /><br />With an impeccable array of ultramodern radar systems and combat air patrols, JASDF is better known for its assaulter squadrons. The JASDF carries out combat air patrols around Japan, while also maintaining an extensive network of ground and air early warning radar systems. The branch also has an aerobatic team known as Blue Impulse and has recently been involved in providing air transport in several UN peacekeeping missions.<br /><br />The JASDF maintains an integrated network of radar installations and air defense direction centers throughout the country known as the Basic Air Defense Ground Environment. In the late 1980s, the system was modernized and augmented with E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft.<br /><br />The nation relies on fighter-interceptor aircraft and surface-to-air missiles to intercept hostile aircraft. Both of these systems were improved from the beginning of the late 1980s. Outmoded aircraft were replaced in the early 1990s with more sophisticated models, and Nike-J missiles have been replaced with the modern Patriot PAC-2 system.<br /><br />The JASDF also provides air support for ground and sea operations of the JGSDF and the JMSDF and air defense for bases of all the forces. Although support fighter squadrons started being modernized in 1989, they lacked precision-guided weapons for support of ground operations and attacks on hostile ships, and JASDF pilots receive little flight training over oceans to prepare for maritime operations. Base defenses were upgraded in the late 1980s with new surface-to-air missiles, modern antiaircraft artillery and new fixed and mobile aircraft shelters.<br /><br />The JASDF is not allowed to have strategic bombers for that would go against the self defense–only policy.<br /><br />The JASDF has an estimated 45,000 personnel in 2005. As of 2010, the JASDF operates 805 aircraft, 374 of them being fighter aircraft.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VI7UCK6lLvqgupNOKviES04jrP5lSJIOlUkYAchDxJpRU1ggjAYqad4smyiHGydfooAcHO3Yx4kqr-erwBEOIFCfPUoeantRnPdT-Wk4GZmWXy0nYhakbtJ-8w5bFUzFoSi8RCc8t1fa/s1600/Japan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8VI7UCK6lLvqgupNOKviES04jrP5lSJIOlUkYAchDxJpRU1ggjAYqad4smyiHGydfooAcHO3Yx4kqr-erwBEOIFCfPUoeantRnPdT-Wk4GZmWXy0nYhakbtJ-8w5bFUzFoSi8RCc8t1fa/s400/Japan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727467597153931122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">9. Royal Australian Air Force (Australia):</span><br /><br />Comparatively small but tremendously deadly, RAAF was established on March 31, 1921, and till the date it has majorly participated in some of the deadliest conflicts of 20th century, including both World Wars, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. More recently the RAAF participated in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and is still involved with the War in Afghanistan (2001–present). The motto on the RAAF's coat of arms is the Latin phrase Per ardua ad astra, which means "Through Struggle to the Stars". Comprising a powerful fighter fleet along with sophisticated technology, RAAF is credited for immediately implementing the kinetic and non-kinetic air effects.<br /><br />The RAAF traces its history back to the Imperial Conference held in London in 1911, where it was decided aviation should be developed within the armed forces of the British Empire. Australia implemented this decision, the only country to do so, by approving the establishment of the Central Flying School at Point Cook, Victoria on 22 October 1912. The RAAF was the second air force to be officially formed.<br /><br />As of June 2011, the RAAF has 14,573 permanent full-time personnel and 2,800 part-time active reserve personnel.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhF5cPSx9q-ClUitHFpsOWoWqCZ1E6kYVbdKtL3cqgWsdH7kVpWiZNu2Tubw7SLT1ljmw1QlB5N9kkccpP1pY-S2ICigCdRTpA0XYuU7XJp9wBaV7iokrPV38oiiGv5aMH5HDt8EhhTOy/s1600/Australia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhF5cPSx9q-ClUitHFpsOWoWqCZ1E6kYVbdKtL3cqgWsdH7kVpWiZNu2Tubw7SLT1ljmw1QlB5N9kkccpP1pY-S2ICigCdRTpA0XYuU7XJp9wBaV7iokrPV38oiiGv5aMH5HDt8EhhTOy/s400/Australia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727467711007228802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">8. Luftwaffe (Germany):</span><br /><br />One of the most striking air force with the trail of top-notch pilots,, Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956. During the World War II, this air force overshadowed the skies of Europe and defeated its foreign counterparts with much more advancements. Most of the pilots of Luftwaffe are trained either in United States or in Canada. The tactical training centers of this air force are located at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico and Canadian Forces Air Command base at Goose Bay.<br /><br />On 13 January 2004, the Defence Minister Peter Struck announced major changes to the German armed forces. A major part of this announcement was a plan to cut the German fighter fleet from 426 aircraft in early 2004 to 265 by 2015. Assuming the full German order for 180 Eurofighter Typhoons is fulfilled, this will see the Tornado force reduced to 85. The German Navy's air wing (Marineflieger) received 112 Tornado IDSs. In late 2004 the last Tornado unit was disbanded. The maritime combat role has been assumed by the Luftwaffe, a unit of which has had its Tornados upgraded to carry the Kormoran II and AGM-88 HARM missiles<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc9XLfFg0vzwUpFVba5V8u5ritbyocI8GTSCeQs3bAUulYkjD_gfq2TmHyGYeuo0fhQmTj4yvMq4rWof0XiFKvtv5KAGfNYibmjlC7ifGgizuzScQxbp5qCGRprcidJDMNy6nNjrZ6_9n/s1600/Germany.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfc9XLfFg0vzwUpFVba5V8u5ritbyocI8GTSCeQs3bAUulYkjD_gfq2TmHyGYeuo0fhQmTj4yvMq4rWof0XiFKvtv5KAGfNYibmjlC7ifGgizuzScQxbp5qCGRprcidJDMNy6nNjrZ6_9n/s400/Germany.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727467850705357298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">7. Indian Air Force:</span><br /><br />Considered as one of the best equipped air force across the world along with professional standards, the IAF was founded on October 8, 1932, and since then it has been in the limelight of mainstream media for its logical expansion and modernization. Since independence, the IAF has been involved in four wars with neighbouring Pakistan and one with the People's Republic of China. Other major operations undertaken by the IAF include Operation Vijay - the invasion of Goa, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Cactus and Operation Poomalai. Apart from conflicts, the IAF has been an active participant in United Nations peacekeeping missions.<br /><br />It is also the fourth largest air force in the world with approximately 127,000 active personnel and operated around 1,380 aircraft. However, various reliable sources provided notably divergent estimates of its strength over the years.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYm72t_pXTwQJTPrAj4nyv2PildLoSKQ5GpROjqC1avIw9kDk8heSyJJzWaiCr9E0P2kIeD102IzYKFkD3_7JxHMXyCQJqKSXEUiSVn0I8IsTK0D_RGtTK76tfYjTsvqUMGE6_D-B1ZoMM/s1600/India.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYm72t_pXTwQJTPrAj4nyv2PildLoSKQ5GpROjqC1avIw9kDk8heSyJJzWaiCr9E0P2kIeD102IzYKFkD3_7JxHMXyCQJqKSXEUiSVn0I8IsTK0D_RGtTK76tfYjTsvqUMGE6_D-B1ZoMM/s400/India.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727484319643746722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">6. Armée de l’Air (France):</span><br /><br />Literally Army of the Air is the air force of the French Armed Forces, founded in 1909 as the Service Aéronautique, a service arm of the French Army, hen was made an independent military arm in 1933. Armée de l’Air is considered as the world’s first professional air force. Buff of technological developments, methodical defensive strategies and straightforward doctrine of ruling skies, this air force is better known for comprising new generation multirole combat airplanes. In current scenario, France possesses an impressive status in international aircraft industry. It is well known for inventing the Mirage series of Jet Fighters, one of the most admired aircraft in the history of military aviation.<br /><br />The French Air Force operates 635 aircraft, making it the fourth largest air force in terms of aircraft in NATO, and the second largest in the EU after the Royal Air Force.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zgZHZNNO0e4eHvAAZgzzvdsp4S1_jAKhC5rhel08E7x12C_VOcHLBAOZWrw4BpoafwqrhMou2vd8mGLjTQFmByPIrJbqm7P4C4KX2ne0KzSNf4nNfM2YCJ4UUPra8ryUqg-XQxirNZsp/s1600/French+Air+Force.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zgZHZNNO0e4eHvAAZgzzvdsp4S1_jAKhC5rhel08E7x12C_VOcHLBAOZWrw4BpoafwqrhMou2vd8mGLjTQFmByPIrJbqm7P4C4KX2ne0KzSNf4nNfM2YCJ4UUPra8ryUqg-XQxirNZsp/s400/French+Air+Force.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727484485267197570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5. People’s Liberation Army Air Force (China):</span><br /><br />With a long list of more than 330,000 personnel and 2,500+ aircrafts, of which 1,617 were combat aircraft; the PLAAF is the largest air force in Asia and the third largest in the world behind the United States Air Force and the Russian Air Force. This does not include PLA Naval Aviation which had 26,000 personnel and 570 aircraft (290 combat aircraft). The PLAAF is better known for comprising some of the deadliest self-reliance combat aircrafts. Officially founded on November 11, 1949, the Chinese air force consists qualitative edge with lethal approach in the modern arena of air striking.<br /><br />The PLAAF fought the Korean War in Soviet-built MiG-15, known as the J-2 in Chinese service, with training from Soviet instructors. The war also brought Soviet assistance for the indigenous aircraft industry. The Shenyang Aircraft Factory built the two-seat MiG-15UTI trainer as the JJ-2, and during the war manufactured various components to maintain the Soviet-built fighters. This prepared them to mass produce derivatives of Soviet aircraft under license, starting with the J-5 (MiG-17) in 1956, then the J-6 (MiG-19) in 1959, and then the J-7 (MiG-21) in 1967.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIoVyCqCGJVJl35vKoIDPZaAgH0pFJ_sCItlfGjWMqdOZRQ-4XRcZH8uSDiSeEuHK4LwuuRcb__igldSXO4IL0jdRADObOnSB-Vdz8_FX6vqwM8AkGmy2EdBFNRAAM7e-hoqq4KenZPa4/s1600/People%25E2%2580%2599s+Liberation+Army+Air+Force.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIoVyCqCGJVJl35vKoIDPZaAgH0pFJ_sCItlfGjWMqdOZRQ-4XRcZH8uSDiSeEuHK4LwuuRcb__igldSXO4IL0jdRADObOnSB-Vdz8_FX6vqwM8AkGmy2EdBFNRAAM7e-hoqq4KenZPa4/s400/People%25E2%2580%2599s+Liberation+Army+Air+Force.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727485000547267650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">4. Royal Air Force (United Kingdom):</span><br /><br />The kingpin of British Military history and the decision maker of world’s greatest conflicts, RAF is the oldest air force of the world which is renowned for its strategic bombing. RAF was founded during the World war I, on April 1, 1918, by the unification of the Royal Naval Air Services and Royal Flying Corps, and has taken a significant role in British military history, playing a large part in the Second World War and in more recent conflicts.<br /><br />The RAF is one of the most capable and technologically sophisticated air forces in the world, and As of January 2012, operates around 1004 aircraft, making it the largest air force in Europe and the second largest in NATO (after the USAF). The majority of the RAF's aircraft and personnel are based in the UK with many others serving on operations (principally Afghanistan and the Middle East) or at long-established overseas bases (Ascension Island, Canada, Cyprus, Diego Garcia, Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands and Germany).<br /><br />The RAF's mission is to support the objectives of the British Ministry of Defence (MoD), which are to "provide the capabilities needed: to ensure the security and defence of the United Kingdom and overseas territories, including against terrorism; to support the Government’s foreign policy objectives particularly in promoting international peace and security.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyP7J0T0b2CNdUroAggm4vLnIYRkgyV1lHItsrPXlIymmpJEBWz-PXgPyvn01fNhj6muPIbCI_d4lQbPOfVPVqRp2bfjrPxvzXJBjlk9TPl4VLRqKxY_gXFKZ3fCFPJSAHnMbTyxP9Ycut/s1600/AV-8B-Harrier-jet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyP7J0T0b2CNdUroAggm4vLnIYRkgyV1lHItsrPXlIymmpJEBWz-PXgPyvn01fNhj6muPIbCI_d4lQbPOfVPVqRp2bfjrPxvzXJBjlk9TPl4VLRqKxY_gXFKZ3fCFPJSAHnMbTyxP9Ycut/s400/AV-8B-Harrier-jet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727486383158344914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">3. Israeli Air Force (Israel):</span><br /><br />The Israeli Air Force was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence. Beginning with a small collection of light aircraft, the force soon transformed into a comprehensive fighting force. It has since participated in several wars and numerous engagements, becoming what has been described as "The mightiest air force in the Middle East".<br /><br />The IAF fought In 1956, Operation “Kadesh”, at the initial stages of the “Six Day War” (1967), the "War of Attrition" (1969-1971), The “Yom Kippur” War (1973) In July 1976, Operation “Entebbe” led to the safe return of Israeli hostagesfrom Uganda. In 1978. Operation “Litani”. In June 1981, IAF jets destroyed the nuclear reactor in Iraq. In 1982, the first Lebanon war, engaged in aerial battles, taking down around 100 Syrian planes... and the list is still long.<br /><br />The Israeli Air Force is one of the Air Forces which has the most successful air to air combat experience in the world.<br /><br />Don’t mess with Israel. The great granddaddy of combat with defensive set of mind, this deadliest air force constitutes the crew of atrocious pilots with unparalleled equipment resources. Shuffle through the history and you’ll realize that this air force has repeatedly exhibited its superordinate ability to whack down the opponents.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">These statistic will give you the idea of the Israeli Air Force's power:</span><br /><br />From Janes, May 2001:<br />According to one source, US Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets from the Balkans theater recently engaged in mock combat with Israeli Air Force fighters. The Hornets were armed with AIM-9s, and the Israeli fighters carried Python 3 and Python 4 missiles and Elbit DASH helmet sights. IDR's source describes the results as "more than ugly", the Israelis prevailing in 220 out of 240 engagements.<br /><br />"Is the US Navy Overrated?" a study from Kightsbridge Univ:<br />The Israeli Air Force, perhaps the best-trained and most experienced in the world, has outshined the US Navy, and they have done so more than once. A joint USN-IAF air combat exercise in 1999 underlines and highlights the thesis that the US Navy is overrated. On September 14, 1999, The Jerusalem Post announced that the Israelis soundly dispatched the air wing from the USS Theodore Roosevelt (which, incidentally, was the same carrier the Dutch destroyed in 1999). Israeli F-16s squared off against American F-14s and F-18s. The final results were astonishing. The Israelis shot down a whopping 220 US aircraft while losing only 20 themselves. The 10:1 kill ratio was so embarrassing that the results were not “officially published ‘to save the reputations of the US Navy pilots. The magazine article on which the article was based, however, reported the kill ratio to be about 20:1.<br /><br />This incident was not the first time the US Navy has found itself running behind the Israelis in air combat. Back in 1983, significant qualitative differences between the Israeli Air Force and US naval aviation became obvious when the US Navy botched a raid over Lebanon to suppress Syrian forces there. Aircrews from the USS John F. Kennedy were not properly briefed, launched with the wrong weapons, used outdated tactics, lost twenty percent of their aircraft, and in return, did very little damage to the Syrian positions. - The Israelis, conversely, had enjoyed great success during hundreds of missions over the Bekaa Valley with negligible losses. Yes, the Israelis had far more experience flying over the region, and thus a major advantage, but even Secretary Lehman, himself a Naval Reserve aviator, granted that the Israelis were simply more organized, more creative, and had far better planning and tactics than the Americans did.<br /><br />From World Daily Net, 2005:<br />WorldNetDaily (WND) reported February 14 that the Israeli air force had trounced a U.S. fighter force from the USS Theodore Roosevelt in a mock battle. During this training exercise in the Negev desert between Israeli air force F-16 pilots and U.S. Navy pilots from the USS Theodore Roosevelt, Israeli air force pilots, according to the Jerusalem Post, "shot down" 220 Navy F-14s and F-18s while only "losing" 20 F-16s. In one exercise, the paper said, the reported kill ratio was 40:1 in the Israelis' favor, an outcome so stunning, according to an Israeli officer quoted by the Post, the results weren't made public to "save the reputations of U.S. Navy pilots."<br /><br />So why the Israeli Air Force not in the first place of this list?<br />Because it has lack in man's power and number of the air crafts, as much as it don't have bomber planes.<br /><br />But with no doubt, in air to air battle, the Israeli Air Force is indeed the best air force in the world.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeqhnpOuvzsyCtyJNZyHkxvj6eVxP9UVZjESsNFhHtDxiE83erfK2Rgiu35UaXaEjVSU2VixDYj-OPh452Bys8PPvxbKvW3Ohpu3TYVTAjFP5HeBSxQ84t2E1_2qlNJ_re1L2yBrH23ws/s1600/israeli_F-16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 329px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeqhnpOuvzsyCtyJNZyHkxvj6eVxP9UVZjESsNFhHtDxiE83erfK2Rgiu35UaXaEjVSU2VixDYj-OPh452Bys8PPvxbKvW3Ohpu3TYVTAjFP5HeBSxQ84t2E1_2qlNJ_re1L2yBrH23ws/s400/israeli_F-16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727486917666555986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2. Russian Air Force (Russia):</span><br /><br />The Russian Air Force was formed from parts of the former Soviet Air Forces after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991–92. The characteristics of Russian air power is still undetermined. With amazingly effective doctrine and mechanized defense, the Russian Air Force possesses the ability to maneuver in any kind of terrain. Notable for implementing beyond-the-limit strategy with weirdest technologies, this air force founded after the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991-92.<br /><br />As of 2010, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) estimated that the Russian Air Force numbered 160,000 personnel, this figure is to be reduced to 148,000 in the coming years. In addition, the IISS estimated that the Russian Air Force had a strength of 4,000+ aircraft in active service.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEbgMey2WsRU4_oi2t4V1RNyJTycevW3jbhUwENUNYfHBSCTkzRRtNwtDTSoVpYcxBz21JO-lqWBkDOGpsppDJY1xBzkCzSZWGQ4N50E3WuR7lbS5XrNDN8uC2BT75Jv8LbLvPykApJ_q/s1600/mig-29-russian-air-force-1680x1050.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEbgMey2WsRU4_oi2t4V1RNyJTycevW3jbhUwENUNYfHBSCTkzRRtNwtDTSoVpYcxBz21JO-lqWBkDOGpsppDJY1xBzkCzSZWGQ4N50E3WuR7lbS5XrNDN8uC2BT75Jv8LbLvPykApJ_q/s400/mig-29-russian-air-force-1680x1050.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727487575091863666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">1. United States Air Force (America):</span><br /><br />The United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on 18 September 1947 under the National Security Act of 1947, with the motto No One Comes Close. It is the most recent branch of the U.S. military to be formed, and is the most technologically advanced air force in the world. Ruler of the technology horizon along with conceptions apparently picked from the futuristic script of a Hollywood flick.<br /><br />As of 2009 the USAF operates 5,573 manned aircraft in service (3,990 USAF; 1,213 Air National Guard; and 370 Air Force Reserve); approximately 180 unmanned combat air vehicles, 2,130 air-launched cruise missiles, and 450 intercontinental ballistic missiles. The USAF has 330,159 personnel on active duty, 68,872 in the Selected and Individual Ready Reserves, and 94,753 in the Air National Guard as of September 2008. In addition, the USAF employs 151,360 civilian personnel, and has over 60,000 auxiliary members in the Civil Air Patrol, making it the largest air force in the world.<br /><br />The undisputed magnet of air, space and cyberspace in the current scenario, this air force owns the largest number of warplanes in the world which almost equals to the rest of the world put together.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2uQxTh3b2bOoIcT8SB6VM8VO_oeUYZM6mQsrZrFekIoFIRuI_MWXo5OQ4RuyL6W5y62vScnspEARJsaErfqUTjr_H9oOgLToWy979Zld7Qxy9rIgmVrog8yDAU1WZBZQx_PAMUJ01HLM/s1600/us-air-force-f-22-raptor-aircraft-flying-in-trail-behind-a-kc-135r-stratotanker.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2uQxTh3b2bOoIcT8SB6VM8VO_oeUYZM6mQsrZrFekIoFIRuI_MWXo5OQ4RuyL6W5y62vScnspEARJsaErfqUTjr_H9oOgLToWy979Zld7Qxy9rIgmVrog8yDAU1WZBZQx_PAMUJ01HLM/s400/us-air-force-f-22-raptor-aircraft-flying-in-trail-behind-a-kc-135r-stratotanker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727488028650559538" border="0" /></a>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-38466842904671272962012-03-31T14:10:00.000-04:002012-03-31T14:11:29.146-04:00Time For New Thinking About the 'Peace Process'Notion that Palestinians should get greater sovereignty a recipe for violence, instability.<br /><br />Yoel Meltzer - Ynet<br /><br />Roughly 20 years ago Israel made a decision to bring back from exile in faraway Tunisia its most bitter enemy, Yasser Arafat, and deposit him together with his close associates on our own doorstep. Still further, not content with the shock value of such a startling move, the leaders of the day outdid themselves by actually helping to arm and train Arafat’s newly created “police force.”<br /><br />Underlying this odd yet bold course of action was the assumption that the only way to achieve stability in the region is to boost Arab sovereignty - a kinder way of referring to the minimization of Israeli sovereignty. By now, there is no doubt that this belief has had an enormous influence in shaping the policies of successive Israeli leaders for nearly two decades. <br /><br />Moreover, although it's true that when the Oslo process was launched many observers believed that the reasoning behind such gamble was sufficiently sound, two decades of experience have demonstrated the fact that the essential assumption was clearly wrong: Reduced Israeli sovereignty does not lead to local or regional stability. It never did and it never will.<br /><br />In fact, the very opposite is true, as this school of thought exudes a defeatist attitude and projects a message that "we're wrong, the land is not ours." This, in turn, empowers our enemies to act in a more brazen manner. The result is that local and regional instability is perpetuated, not eradicated. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tit-for-tat reprisals</span><br /><br />This flawed line of reasoning, despite some good intentions, is the real driving force behind the many diversified attacks on Israel since the dawn of Oslo. Moreover, it makes no difference whether the attacks are against Israel's legitimacy, such as the international BDS campaign or annual "Apartheid Week," or against Israel's very existence, such as the countless terrorist attacks or missile barrages from Gaza. Ultimately, they're all a result of Israel's indefatigable attempt to grant further Arab sovereignty at the expense of Israeli sovereignty.<br /><br />What's more, when facing military attacks, Israel is reluctantly drawn into yet another round of tit-for-tat reprisals – you kill, we kill, you kill, we kill – which do little, if anything, in diminishing the constant Arab-Israeli tension.<br /><br />In order to finally change the seemingly endless cycle of insanity for both Jews and Arabs, Israel needs to take a clear look at reality and change the paradigm. As the only source of real stability in the entire Middle East, it’s a no-brainer that the exact opposite of the Oslo assumption is true. Namely, real stability can be achieved only by increasing Israeli sovereignty, not reducing it, while increasing Arab sovereignty will only lead to Israel's demise.<br /><br />Although such change in direction at this late stage of the game would not be easy for Israel, it's simply a must, not just for those of us who happen to be alive today but for future generations as well. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-lLm2KptT0r_gktwM4VTWR17rIknVO8rePzWrnlB8K8h0a8TuFGQ5j5gj8Jm3dviXpsh-3wYnt8jq20T9I-nosCxQqWWQFIrTLU_1twPaiaEpQZftTS4xvc9jB82aBWhYHf1SuYJZD7K/s1600/aoai_top.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP-lLm2KptT0r_gktwM4VTWR17rIknVO8rePzWrnlB8K8h0a8TuFGQ5j5gj8Jm3dviXpsh-3wYnt8jq20T9I-nosCxQqWWQFIrTLU_1twPaiaEpQZftTS4xvc9jB82aBWhYHf1SuYJZD7K/s400/aoai_top.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724207228553325634" /></a>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-39122919256499261602012-03-31T13:52:00.001-04:002012-03-31T13:52:56.830-04:00Top Future Weapons of Israel<span style="font-weight:bold;">Merkava Mark IV MBT Tanks</span><br /><br />The Mark IV is the most recent version of the Merkava tank and has been in development since 1999. Its development was announced in an October 1999 edition of the Bamachaneh (At the Camp) military publication. However, new Merkava Mark IIIs continued to be produced until 2003. The first Merkava IVs were in production in limited numbers by the end of 2004.<br /><br />Design features<br /><br />The model has a new fire-control system, the El-Op Knight Mark 4. Removable modular armor, from the Merkava Mark IIID, is used on all sides, including the top and a V-shaped belly armor pack for the underside. This modular system is designed to allow for damaged tanks to be rapidly repaired and returned to the field.<br />Tank rounds are stored in individual fire-proof canisters, which reduce the chance of cookoffs in a fire inside the tank. The turret is "dry"; no active rounds are stored in it.<br />Some features, such as hull shaping, exterior non-reflective paints, and shielding for engine heat plumes mixing with air particles to confuse enemy thermal imagers, were carried over from the IAI Lavi program of the Israeli Air Force to make the tank harder to spot.<br />The Mark IV includes the larger 120 mm main gun of the previous versions but can fire a wider variety of ammunition, including HEAT and sabot rounds like the APFSDS kinetic energy penetrator, using an electrical semi-automatic revolving magazine for 10 rounds. It also includes a much larger 12.7 mm machine gun for anti-vehicle operations (most commonly used against technicals).<br /><br />Upgraded fire control system<br /><br />The new fire-control system enables the Merkava to shoot down helicopters and find and destroy armored attack helicopters such as the French Gazelle and the ubiquitous Russian Mil Mi-24, both used by Israel's neighbors.<br /><br />Upgraded tracks<br /><br />The Mark IV has the Israeli-designed "TSAWS (Tracks, Springs, and Wheels System)" caterpillar track system, called "Mazkom" by troops. This system is designed to endure the harsh basalt rock conditions of Lebanon and the Golan Heights with minimal "track-shedding".<br /><br />Digital battlefield management system<br /><br />The tank carries the Israeli Elbit Systems BMS , a centralised system that from tracked units and UAVs in theater, displays it on color screens, and distributes it in encrypted form to all other units equipped with BMS in a given theater.<br /><br />Specifications<br /><br />Weight 65 tonnes<br />Length 9.04 m (29.7 ft): rear to muzzle<br />7.60 m (24.9 ft): without gun<br />Width 3.72 m (12.2 ft)—without skirts<br />Height 2.66 m (8.7 ft)—turret roof<br />Crew 4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)<br />Armor Classified composite matrix of laminated ceramic-steel-nickel alloy. Sloped modular design.<br />Primary<br />armament 120 mm (4.7 in) MG253 smoothbore gun, capable of firing LAHAT ATGM<br />Secondary<br />armament 1 × 12.7 mm (0.50 in) MG<br />2 × 7.62 mm (0.300 in) MG<br />1 × 60 mm (2.4 in) internal mortar<br />12 smoke grenades<br /><br />Engine 1,500 hp (1,119 kW) turbocharged diesel engine<br /><br />Power/weight 23 hp/ton<br />Payload capacity 48 rounds<br />Transmission Renk RK 325<br />Suspension Helical spring<br />Ground clearance 0.45 m (1.5 ft)<br />Fuel capacity 1400 litres<br />Operational<br />range 500 km (310 mi)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9_Ws6RVp80q6BCcxkZPgGcmUzqibrfxUWru9lQ37OzGuQ7JnzhCn6cQdrNQ_ylsdSWFud2wF0U48hNrGSppxNKHxQNycXWAWKm4ElKlkm0hr2igm31lI3f-45Y1m68blNn8JEsOBIHTj/s1600/800px-Merkava_mk_iv084.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9_Ws6RVp80q6BCcxkZPgGcmUzqibrfxUWru9lQ37OzGuQ7JnzhCn6cQdrNQ_ylsdSWFud2wF0U48hNrGSppxNKHxQNycXWAWKm4ElKlkm0hr2igm31lI3f-45Y1m68blNn8JEsOBIHTj/s400/800px-Merkava_mk_iv084.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724361770104115778" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Atmos 2000 Artillery System</span><br /><br />ATMOS 2000 (Autonomous Truck MOunted howitzer System) is a 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled (SP) artillery system manufactured by Soltam Systems.<br />The system is long range, fast moving, truck mounted with a High firepower and mobility, rapid deployment, short response time, operable in all terrain areas. The system is Integrated with a fully computerized systems, providing an automatic control, accurate navigation and target acquisition, the system is offered with various gun calibers, ranging from 39 to 52 calibre, in order to meet different customer requirements.<br /><br />Capabilities<br /><br />Range<br />41 km - 52 calibre<br />- 49 calibre<br />- 39 calibre<br />rate of fire<br />Burst - 3 round with in 15 sec<br />Rapid - 5 round with in 1 min<br />Sustained - >80 round an hour<br />Aiming resolution - 1 artillery mil<br />Deployment time - ~1.5 minute to first shot<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_X1nsrZuFa-OOoCOKFbMbAoGtuMQMo8kMTvSfjcTlPv1Ic2Q81jExcPnt37fitvd_trHOYUW54ktJRxYcEt2VIOhLqFFERjHRnIfDovA_jyG3o4ZIflHSIQcSb4UZ3KNlSmHOHn_2Sek/s1600/Atmos_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 364px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_X1nsrZuFa-OOoCOKFbMbAoGtuMQMo8kMTvSfjcTlPv1Ic2Q81jExcPnt37fitvd_trHOYUW54ktJRxYcEt2VIOhLqFFERjHRnIfDovA_jyG3o4ZIflHSIQcSb4UZ3KNlSmHOHn_2Sek/s400/Atmos_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724361401818155026" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">ASSAULT RIFLES</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">IMI Tavor TAR-21</span><br /><br />The TAR-21 (or simply Tavor) is an Israeli bullpup assault rifle chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition with a selective fire system, selecting between semi-automatic mode, burst mode, and full automatic fire mode.<br />The TAR-21 design was created by Zalmen Shebs, with the express purpose of creating a weapon more suited to urban combat than the M16/M4 carbine. It is based on advanced ergonomics and composite materials in order to produce a more comfortable and reliable rifle. The TAR-21 is waterproof and lightweight. The weapon has a built in laser and MARS red dot sight; one of the main advantages of having a built in system is that the weapon does not have to be zeroed after each use, but the TAR-21 can also be mounted with an array of different scopes such as EOTech holographic weapon sights, night vision systems and other electronic devices.<br />The TAR-21 accepts standard STANAG magazines. It can also be mounted with the M203 grenade launcher. Its ambidextrous fire mode selector above the pistol grip has a semi-automatic mode, burst mode, and a fully automatic mode.<br /><br />Variants<br /><br />The Tavor assault rifle comes in different variations:<br />TAR-21 - standard version intended for multirole infantry.<br />GTAR-21 - standard version with notched barrel, to accept an M203 40 mm under-barrel grenade launcher.<br />CTAR-21 - compact short barrel version intended for commandos and special forces.<br />STAR-21 - designated marksman version with folding under-barrel bipod and Trijicon ACOG 4x magnification sight.<br />MTAR-21 - see below.<br />Zittara - Indian locally produced version of the MTAR-21 Micro Tavor modified to use the local 5.56x30mm MINSAS cartridge.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNZ-e3hTXSALECqpCkvuMBoFclDcwFLS0evDDk-PaNwlS8hkLstOmHGrb7Jz1BgsQ3IE_hRHnfBr_A_M2dnjEqj-VSipPl8yzYCOs-xaa3IEL744LShDl0yfdF_IANlkHU1GMmC-mMpYu/s1600/Tavor.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNZ-e3hTXSALECqpCkvuMBoFclDcwFLS0evDDk-PaNwlS8hkLstOmHGrb7Jz1BgsQ3IE_hRHnfBr_A_M2dnjEqj-VSipPl8yzYCOs-xaa3IEL744LShDl0yfdF_IANlkHU1GMmC-mMpYu/s400/Tavor.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724361184369781906" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">CornerShot</span><br /><br />CornerShot is a weapon accessory invented by Lt. Col. Amos Golan of the Israeli Defense Forces in cooperation with American investors.It was designed in the early 2000s for SWAT teams and special forces in hostile situations usually involving terrorists and hostages. Its purpose is similar to that of the wartime periscope rifle; it allows its operator to both see and attack an armed target, without exposing the operator to counterattack.<br /><br />The Corner shot's shooting range is claimed to be accurate and effective to 100 meters in 9x19mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP pistols, and is claimed to be effective to 200 meters with a 5.7x28mm pistol. The device is available in several variations, including the Beretta 92F, a model widely used by US security forces, the Glock, SIG SAUER and CZ, the mechanism can also mount various accessories such as detachable cameras, audio/video transmission kits, visible and IR lasers and tactical flashlights, suppressors and rubber bullets A standard pistol version is available, along with a 40 mm grenade launcher. Because they are fitted with high-resolution digital cameras, any variant can also be used as a surveillance tool. All the models come with the same stock camera and 2.5 in. color LCD monitor, providing a video observation and sighting system with transmission capability. The flashlight and camera lets it operate in either day or night. A variety of optional interchangeable cameras, as well as a folding stock, are available, and a universal accessory rail is standard. <br /><br />Future versions will be mountable on the US M-16 and a European joint assault weapon. The system can also be remotely emplaced and operated from behind camouflage, with a wire video - out connection sending images to a commander at a distance or saved to a 2-hour 'flash memory' chip attached to the gunstock.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AqHdI_09w6EguS_AshRsOkMD4GE2MWtRXZgC-PbVJTdM05tm_bCgsx_xDs3vrHvRpZ27upwjxjoKlsoGmFjzZz1eJ9U99DfQrFhTnYeYzVD6rWZNtlfqzJcsAAj4tettzTYU2f1_wBLf/s1600/Cornershot.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AqHdI_09w6EguS_AshRsOkMD4GE2MWtRXZgC-PbVJTdM05tm_bCgsx_xDs3vrHvRpZ27upwjxjoKlsoGmFjzZz1eJ9U99DfQrFhTnYeYzVD6rWZNtlfqzJcsAAj4tettzTYU2f1_wBLf/s400/Cornershot.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724360917728089906" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AIR TO AIR MISSILES</span> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">AIM-120D</span> <br /><br />The AIM-120D is an upgraded version of the AMRAAM with improvements in almost all areas, including 50% greater range (than the already-extended range AIM-120C-7) and better guidance over its entire flight envelope yielding an improved kill probability (Pk). Raytheon began testing the D model on August 5, 2008, the company reported that an AIM-120D launched from an F/A-18F Super Hornet passed within lethal distance of a QF-4 target drone at the White Sands Missile Range.<br /><br />It is going to be armed in israel's f35 JSF fighter<br />range :>130km<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzfNmimPq0Gh_w10lrS5zJqP355PU8e8CpKXhx2rUcAuWC67RssWWRLb71kImQIRyQQJdrthR58Jn8gD9a4cwGipYaTBca2Fhtt5sN3D8-SVUTeyYk14v1g9a6AUiakH5k8QAm4SJxHMP/s1600/20110627_50.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 69px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzfNmimPq0Gh_w10lrS5zJqP355PU8e8CpKXhx2rUcAuWC67RssWWRLb71kImQIRyQQJdrthR58Jn8gD9a4cwGipYaTBca2Fhtt5sN3D8-SVUTeyYk14v1g9a6AUiakH5k8QAm4SJxHMP/s400/20110627_50.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724360656881154690" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Python-5</span><br /><br />The Python-5 is currently the most able AAM in Israel's inventory and one of the most advanced AAMs in the world. It has BVR (beyond visual range), LOAL (lock-on after launch), and all-aspect, all-direction (including backward) attack ability. The missile features an advanced electro-optical imaging infrared seeker (IIR or ImIR) which scans the target area for hostile aircraft, then locks-on for terminal chase. With a total of eighteen control surfaces and careful design, the resulting missile is supposed to be as maneuverable as air-to-air missiles with thrust vectoring nozzles. The Python-5 was first used in combat during the 2006 war in Lebanon, when it was used by F-16 Fighting Falcon warplanes to destroy two Hezbollah UAVs.<br />Length: 310 cm<br />Span: 64 cm<br />Diameter: 16 cm<br />Weight: 105 kg<br />Guidance: IR + electro-optical imaging<br />Warhead: 11 kg<br />Range: >20 km<br />Speed: Mach 4<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgditZGmcLbBI1paz5BgsLOLeW3EpftCfGTn3mqcDIMXLOdRgYl1gCphSY2XdsIuyPQ1uzQmn7BYActkShk3jY8cVWqDbuVMe-UdZjsUPzblkLZfDC4-bgzrCb_4gQp9cnNfWYSf2aOoZyJ/s1600/python5_9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgditZGmcLbBI1paz5BgsLOLeW3EpftCfGTn3mqcDIMXLOdRgYl1gCphSY2XdsIuyPQ1uzQmn7BYActkShk3jY8cVWqDbuVMe-UdZjsUPzblkLZfDC4-bgzrCb_4gQp9cnNfWYSf2aOoZyJ/s400/python5_9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724360279416562466" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">IAI EL/M-2075 Phalcon AWACS</span><br /><br />The IAI EL/M-2075 Phalcon is an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) radar system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Elta Electronics Industries of Israel. Its primary objective is to provide intelligence to maintain air superiority and conduct surveillance. The Federation of American Scientists stated the Phalcon was the most advanced AEW&C system in the 1999 and 2008 articles.<br /><br />The EL/M-2075 is a solid-state L-band conformal array radar system for use on a Boeing 707 and other aircraft. Phalcon, as the complete AEW mission suite is referred to, is intended for airborne early warning, tactical surveillance of airborne and surface targets and intelligence gathering. It also integrates the command and control capabilities needed to employ this information. The system uses six panels of phased-array elements: two on each side of the fuselage, one in an enlarged nosecone and one under the tail. Each array consists of 768 liquid-cooled, solid-state transmitting and receiving elements, each of which is weighted in phase and amplitude. These elements are driven by individual modules and every eight modules are connected to a transmit/receive group. Groups of 16 of these eight module batches are linked back to what is described as a prereceive/transmit unit, and a central six-way control is used to switch the pre-transmit/receive units of the different arrays on a time division basis. As used in its Chilean Boeing 707-based application, the lateral fairings measured approximately 12 × 2 m and were mounted on floating beds to prevent airframe flexing degrading the radar accuracy. Each array scans a given azimuth sector, providing a total coverage of 360°. Scanning is carried out electronically in both azimuth and elevation. Radar modes include high PRF search and full track, track-while-scan, a slow scan detection mode for hovering and low-speed helicopters (using rotor blade returns) and a low PRF ship detection mode.<br /><br />Instead of using a rotodome, a moving radar found on some AEW&C aircraft, the Phalcon uses the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), an active phased array radar. This radar consists of an array transmit/receive (T/R) modules that allow a beam to be electronically steered, making a physically rotating rotodome unnecessary. AESA radars operate on a pseudorandom set of frequencies and also have very short scanning rates, which makes them difficult to detect and jam. Up to 100 targets can be tracked simultaneously to a range of 200 nmi (370 km), while at the same time, over a dozen air-to-air interception or air-to-ground attack can be guided. The radar can be mounted on the an aircraft's fuselage or on the top inside a small dome. Either position gives the radar 360 degree coverage. The phased array radar allows positions of aircraft on operator screens to be updated every 2–4 seconds, rather than every 20–40 seconds as is the case on the rotodome AWACS <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATq3Dvv-jMvkaRCO3LIOSbYOpzaYiqzkgiFMpa7yRoIZnfFA4MHA4RsBTt68bbJLkKHhnQA3riuzvRxh0YKbOTfVAMawBuFIQmET0nROElX8efxy_z5r6Hm2RqPqfBOmKd1nSEJvcALaK/s1600/phalcon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 155px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATq3Dvv-jMvkaRCO3LIOSbYOpzaYiqzkgiFMpa7yRoIZnfFA4MHA4RsBTt68bbJLkKHhnQA3riuzvRxh0YKbOTfVAMawBuFIQmET0nROElX8efxy_z5r6Hm2RqPqfBOmKd1nSEJvcALaK/s400/phalcon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724359809836688210" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sa'ar 5-class corvette</span><br /><br />Sa'ar 5 (Hebrew: tempest? ???) is a class of Israeli Navy corvette, designed based on lessons learned from the Sa'ar 4.5 class ships. Three Sa'ar 5 ships were built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (formerly Litton-Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation of Pascagoula, Mississippi) for the Israeli Navy, based on Israeli designs.<br />Three such ships have been built, all of which are in service with the Israeli Navy. They are the most powerful warships in Israel's naval fleet. Although they are referred to as "corvettes", their weaponry and speed are comparable to that of a frigate. They are equipped with sonar, torpedoes, missile launchers, electronic warfare capabilities and decoys, a gun mount, and a helipad and helicopter hangar.<br /><br />General characteristics<br /><br />Class and type: Corvette<br /><br />Complement:<br />64 officers and crewmen<br />10 aircrew<br /><br />Sensors and<br />processing systems:<br />Elta EL/M-2218S air search radar<br />Elta EL/M-2221 fire-control radar<br />EDO Type 796 sonar<br />Rafael towed sonar array<br />Electronic warfare<br />and decoys:<br />Argon ST AN/SLQ-25 Nixie decoy<br />Elbit chaff rocket launchers<br />Rafael RF corner reflector<br />Elisra NS-9003A/9005 RWR<br /><br />Armament:<br />8 RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles<br />64 Barak surface-to-air missiles<br />1 gun mount (Phalanx CIWS or Otobreda 76 mm)<br />6 Mark 32 torpedo tubes (Mark 46 torpedoes)<br />Armor: Steel and aluminum<br />Aircraft carried: Eurocopter Panther, unmanned helicopter<br />Aviation facilities: Helipad and helicopter hangar<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNZOxrdYEC5V6aHskyhgAxJhvWwlUw9K5ID3Zzvvdl8N2xuKP2e1asTv_cJRYRWQwPjfnzBRN9me_r0lYyIP8gCEGnZpT8htr8jtNJlBfl2jHR7j2igbW0fe8_Q7dd82DNOGI7YA8waMg/s1600/saar5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJNZOxrdYEC5V6aHskyhgAxJhvWwlUw9K5ID3Zzvvdl8N2xuKP2e1asTv_cJRYRWQwPjfnzBRN9me_r0lYyIP8gCEGnZpT8htr8jtNJlBfl2jHR7j2igbW0fe8_Q7dd82DNOGI7YA8waMg/s400/saar5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724358904153197154" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">UAVS & USAV</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">IAI Eitan</span><br /><br />The IAI Eitan ("steadfast"), also known as Heron TP, is a reconnaissance Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed in Israel in the early 21st century by the Malat division of Israel Aerospace Industries.[2] The aircraft is a newer version of the IAI Heron<br />A medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) UAV, the Eitan can operate at altitudes above commercial air traffic and features all-weather capability, de-icing systems, automatic takeoff and landing (ATOL) systems, and triple-redundant avionics. It is a high-wing cantilever monoplane with wings of high aspect ratio. Booms extend rearward from the wings and carry twin tails that are joined by a common horizontal stabiliser. The main units of the tricycle undercarriage retract into the tail booms, and the nosewheel retracts into the fuselage. A single turboprop engine is mounted in the rear fuselage, driving a pusher propeller. Construction throughout is of composite materials. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxyI0SW-7nfQ2cArPMsxWjGuyxjGvX_7bY0Pz6jOY5pFk_bdMrqEIqzt20dc2D0INbNnRD2vpisuqnRrxtXhpL6xmuN8LJS66LtIlKs1c5VzUj7mbO2grXe1rXip7CzLDgwLV8niYQdsy/s1600/IAI+Eitan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxyI0SW-7nfQ2cArPMsxWjGuyxjGvX_7bY0Pz6jOY5pFk_bdMrqEIqzt20dc2D0INbNnRD2vpisuqnRrxtXhpL6xmuN8LJS66LtIlKs1c5VzUj7mbO2grXe1rXip7CzLDgwLV8niYQdsy/s400/IAI+Eitan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724358463609372466" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">IAI Harop</span><br /><br />The IAI Harop (or IAI Harpy 2) is an unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) developed by the MBT division of Israel Aerospace Industries. Rather than holding a separate high-explosive warhead, the drone itself is the main munition. This hunter-killer is designed to loiter the battlefield and attack targets by self-destructing into them. IAI developed the Harop for suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) missions<br /><br />The IAI Harop is a larger version of the IAI Harpy and is launched from ground- or sea-based canisters, but can be adapted for air-launch. Unlike the fully-autonomous Harpy, however, the Harop is controlled in flight by a remote operator. The Harop features two guidance modes: it can either home in on radio emissions by itself with its anti-radar homing system, or the operator can select static or moving targets detected by the aircraft's electro-optical sensor. This latter mode allows the Harop to attack radars that are presently shut down and therefore not providing emissions for the aircraft to automatically home in on<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigp4cWHPldWUNeZ3oaeosWdTbENL9SDQ9OWFf9zDUYkAIMQ1K7Lp5HXbLp9ywK8-R88YH63kCqKNCLBRdn1I4xWe_07bCVHiS_WaJ0hZtWGQCG6cEcFIHD4GPYGTGHk85qOdnM4yZycl9Q/s1600/800px-IAI_Harop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigp4cWHPldWUNeZ3oaeosWdTbENL9SDQ9OWFf9zDUYkAIMQ1K7Lp5HXbLp9ywK8-R88YH63kCqKNCLBRdn1I4xWe_07bCVHiS_WaJ0hZtWGQCG6cEcFIHD4GPYGTGHk85qOdnM4yZycl9Q/s400/800px-IAI_Harop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724358186067708610" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Elbit Hermes 900</span><br /><br />The Elbit Systems Hermes 900 is an Israeli medium size multi-payload unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for medium altitude long endurance (MALE) tactical missions. It has an endurance of over 30 hours, can fly at a maximum altitude of 30,000 feet, with a primary mission of reconnaissance, surveillance and communications relay. The Hermes 900 has a wingspan of 15 m and weighs 970 kg, with a payload capability of 300 kg.<br /><br />In May 2010, Elbit announced that it had won a US$50 million three-year contract to supply the Hermes 900 to the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The Hermes 900 has full interoperability and maintenance capability with the Elbit Hermes 450 UAVs already in service with the IAF. It is assumed that the UAV will also be adapted for use as an assault UAV.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPW_jkFNQ1_VLGUtJieZSeuLBMagWCI8ipJ35G-8dYtgmwChb2Nxtyxa2uxUx5AaJNe5BiZgDAyYiakR5rPq2WoTSkK5LJS_BYfD7PwDDdQKhMTL_hX1RoHrLlRYOK6BUCfRf4wsXJoBqf/s1600/Elbit+Hermes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPW_jkFNQ1_VLGUtJieZSeuLBMagWCI8ipJ35G-8dYtgmwChb2Nxtyxa2uxUx5AaJNe5BiZgDAyYiakR5rPq2WoTSkK5LJS_BYfD7PwDDdQKhMTL_hX1RoHrLlRYOK6BUCfRf4wsXJoBqf/s400/Elbit+Hermes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724357915969618674" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Elbit Skylark</span><br /><br />Elbit Systems Skylark I and Skylark II are small unmanned aerial vehicles developed by Elbit Systems.<br /><br />Skylark I<br /><br />Skylark I is a miniature unmanned aerial vehicle. It is designed as a manpacked system for tactical surveillance and reconnaissance. Skylark is launched by hand. The payload consists of daylight CCD or optional FLIR for night operations. During operation, it sends real-time video to a portable ground station. Recovery involves a deep stall maneuver, landing on a small inflatable cushion. It has a range of 10 km.<br />Skylark is in operation with the militaries of Australia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Macedonia, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden. It has been deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Skylark I has also been selected by France's Special Forces in March 2008.<br /><br />Skylark II<br /><br />Skylark II was unveiled in 2006. It has a range of 60 km and designed to be operated by a two-person crew and deployed using HMMWV class field vehicles. In December 2007, South Korea decided to purchase Skylark II system.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXt4WyhSNAp1PE2YVeSDopoI6a-mpjlFI5Lav4A9OW6RKgJHw4NggMrA6sdPsT5pQvCkpia1WlCmrjEtjaMORALjQhe8eKoYwImVWjWQXbKH0mV2uUOajI-IXamDbSV047JiUjnTwLY3SF/s1600/Elbit_Skylark_Slovak_Air_Force.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXt4WyhSNAp1PE2YVeSDopoI6a-mpjlFI5Lav4A9OW6RKgJHw4NggMrA6sdPsT5pQvCkpia1WlCmrjEtjaMORALjQhe8eKoYwImVWjWQXbKH0mV2uUOajI-IXamDbSV047JiUjnTwLY3SF/s400/Elbit_Skylark_Slovak_Air_Force.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724357449466890178" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Protector USV</span><br /><br />The Protector unmanned surface vehicle (USV) was developed by the Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in response to emerging terrorist threats against maritime assets such as the USS Cole bombing, and is the first operational combat USV in service. It was first deployed by the Republic of Singapore Navy in support of coalition forces in the Persian Gulf and later in anti-piracy duties in the Gulf of Aden<br /><br />Based on a 9 metre (30-foot) rigid-hulled inflatable boat, the Protector is stealthy, fast and highly maneuverable. The vessel's low profile upper structure is sealed and aerodynamic, and its modular platform design allows it to be reconfigured to meet changing mission requirements, such as force protection, anti-terror, surveillance and reconnaissance, mine and electronic warfare. The hull is a deep V-shaped planing hull, with the inflatable section providing stability and endurance. A single diesel engine drives water jets, allowing speeds of 50 knots (92.6 km/h; 57.5 mph).<br /><br />The Protector offers enhanced surveillance, identification and interception capabilities. It is equipped with a Mini-Typhoon stabilized weapon system, a TOPLITE electro-optic surveillance and targeting system with day and night targeting capabilities through the use of forward looking infrared, charge-coupled devices and laser rangefinders, as well as a public address system.<br /><br />The Protector is remotely controlled and can be operated with guidance from a commander and operator located ashore or aboard a manned vessel.This allows it to provide the first line of defense, inspecting vessels of interest while personnel and capital assets are held at a safe distance.<br /><br />General specifications<br /><br />Length: 9 metres (29 ft 6.3 in)<br />Engine: Diesel<br />Propulsion: Water jet<br />Speed: 50 knots (92.6 km/h; 57.5 mph)<br />Navigation: Radar, GPS and INS<br />Sensors: TOPLITE electro-optic surveillance and targeting system (incorporating FLIR, Digital CCD surveillance camera and laser rangefinders)<br />Armament: Mini-Typhoon stabilized weapon system<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBu9JA9cc_SE1njtxswbqpABx2ArsivS4V9SK8F604cfhoM9Kpzfukx4_vZKCNfCR4nFpvBtR-T7JVuu8QSWgCh8BybL3wU6fvqGalHE-foeoFRHPglaiB-MFn-5g5YYL1Vw7UEte4VKAm/s1600/Protector+USV.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBu9JA9cc_SE1njtxswbqpABx2ArsivS4V9SK8F604cfhoM9Kpzfukx4_vZKCNfCR4nFpvBtR-T7JVuu8QSWgCh8BybL3wU6fvqGalHE-foeoFRHPglaiB-MFn-5g5YYL1Vw7UEte4VKAm/s400/Protector+USV.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724356497571328578" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">VIPeR</span><br /><br />VIPeR is a military robot developed by the Israeli company Elbit Systems and intended for use in warfare. It was unveiled in March, 2007.<br />For mobility, the VIPeR uses a pair of combined wheel/track systems (called the "Galileo Wheel" system, a patented technology by Galileo Mobility Instrument of Israel) that change shape to adapt to terrain, and a "tail" which give it the balance to go up stairs, and turn itself over. It can also move around in city environments. Always alert and undeterred by stairs, rubble, dark alleys, caves or narrow tunnels, VIPeR is a highly effective partner for dismounted soldiers, keeping them out of harm's way by detecting IEDs and booby traps and warning them of enemies and dangers ahead.<br />Another feature of this robot is its ability to be packed small, it is a robot that can be carried by one man, in a backpack, including all of its gear. Elbit had made VIPeR to weigh only around 11 kg.<br /><br />The intelligent, small-signature VIPeR can also be configured with weapons capability. The system is remotely controlled via a control harness and helmet mounted display. Optional payloads include: P&T, FLIR, observation day/night zoom camera, explosives sniffer, disrupter, 9 mm mini-Uzi with scope and pointer, grenade releaser, 4-foot robotic arm, gripper, in-building mapping and more.<br /><br />Current plans call for the VIPeR to be used by special forces units and regular infantry, for situations especially dangerous to human soldiers such as exploring caves and tunnels. The robot is remote-controlled, rather than being an autonomous robot <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi383ZmXyb9dG0Xxab_QRnAra8Yt0H1kZ_TvosW-Ck7pD-Ddb5dCoqJ-hbiZZlCW0k1_K40C9e_s2-yDdQnt31MutMrQueb7UlJ5046Lfy0zuX2wuJSUIb8DuuUXlRxC9lIM88pGtkWTt97/s1600/0_61_robot_israel_viper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi383ZmXyb9dG0Xxab_QRnAra8Yt0H1kZ_TvosW-Ck7pD-Ddb5dCoqJ-hbiZZlCW0k1_K40C9e_s2-yDdQnt31MutMrQueb7UlJ5046Lfy0zuX2wuJSUIb8DuuUXlRxC9lIM88pGtkWTt97/s400/0_61_robot_israel_viper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724356032293582498" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">FUTURE MISSILES</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Jericho 3</span><br /><br />It is estimated that the Jericho III 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 (2,982 to 7,180 miles), and probably significantly greater with a smaller payload of 350 kg (the size of one smaller Israeli nuclear warhead). It is believed that the Jericho 3 is inertial guided with a radar guided warhead and silo-based with mobile vehicle and railcar capabilities.<br /><br />According to an official report which was submitted to the American congress in 2004, 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, as well as within large parts of South America and North Oceania. The range of the Jericho III also provides an extremely high impact speed for nearby targets, enabling it to avoid any ballistic missile defenses that may develop in the immediate region. On 17 January 2008 Israel test fired a multi-stage ballistic missile believed to be of the Jericho III type reportedly capable of carrying "conventional or non conventional warheads."<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0rUgyVwiFH7_n8KAZZsYxwN0szsoqVXhnt_nJU8S1KD_Sj0ahMtiW-xn98GriWXcMIfT_XXZNjrzSxf9CUMhj83tJ_UVTlQqVjChGxESOtEMOmgOIFBkKW-XrLKFJpIqMzhH8uGcz9VR/s1600/Jericho+3_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0rUgyVwiFH7_n8KAZZsYxwN0szsoqVXhnt_nJU8S1KD_Sj0ahMtiW-xn98GriWXcMIfT_XXZNjrzSxf9CUMhj83tJ_UVTlQqVjChGxESOtEMOmgOIFBkKW-XrLKFJpIqMzhH8uGcz9VR/s400/Jericho+3_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724355416252700434" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Delilah</span><br /><br />The Delilah missile is a cruise missile developed in Israel by Israel Military Industries (IMI), built to target moving and re-locatable targets with a CEP of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in).<br /><br />Delilah is an air-launched stand-off and cruise missile, with a turbo jet engine that allows the ability to loiter in order to enable it to target well-hidden threats, as well as attack moving targets, making it ideal in destroying SAM threats. It has a range of 250 km, and can destroy targets both on sea and on land. An autopilot onboard as well as an INS/GPS navigation system allows the missile to perform its mission autonomously; a data link enables intervention and target validation. The missile can be fitted with a variety of warheads and can be fitted to most aircraft.<br />It can be fired from aircraft, helicopter, or ground launcher. Its compact dimensions allow it to be carried by the Sikorsky UH-60A and SH-60B helicopters. It carries a small but effective warhead to allow it to destroy the target but minimize collateral damage.<br /><br />This missile was first used in combat by Israel over Lebanon on July and August 2006, launched by an F-16D fighter aircraft.<br /><br />The Delilah-GL is a ground-launched variation of the Delilah cruise missile, that has a range of 250 km. It is equipped with a 30 kg conventional explosive warhead but is capable of carrying other payloads, such as infrared target seeking and guidance devices. It is guided by GPS and has the ability to loiter in the target area, before confirming the target through real-time visual intelligence<br /><br />Specifications<br />Weight 250 kilograms (550 lb)<br />Length 3.31 metres (10.9 ft)<br />Diameter 0.33 metres (1 ft 1 in)<br />Wingspan 1.15 metres (3 ft 9 in)<br />Operational<br />range 250 kilometres (160 mi)<br />Flight altitude 28,000 feet (8,500 m)<br />Speed Mach 0.3-0.7 (Dive: Mach 0.85)<br />Guidance<br />system CCD\IIR with GPS\INS<br />Accuracy 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) CEP<br />Launch platform aircraft, helicopter, ground launcher, sea launcher<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Yl3_0y5Tg2LOY32EaCZjzendh2skxlYOuRrnqYqChIUJps1JL-e5WG-edXsKiAAwCPu_ypAgYOh04NbK-jRIuGtNJh3jqh1wyiMJzyYxyRcLMOyRz_SqqITNZuNJ499_7Ni0w8QTnJcm/s1600/799px-Delila_missile.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Yl3_0y5Tg2LOY32EaCZjzendh2skxlYOuRrnqYqChIUJps1JL-e5WG-edXsKiAAwCPu_ypAgYOh04NbK-jRIuGtNJh3jqh1wyiMJzyYxyRcLMOyRz_SqqITNZuNJ499_7Ni0w8QTnJcm/s400/799px-Delila_missile.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724354882531218434" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Popeye Turbo SLCM</span><br /><br />Popeye Turbo - a stretched version developed for use as a submarine launched cruise missile (SLCM), it is approx 6.25 m (20.5 ft) long and is reported to have at least a range of more than 320 km (200 miles) which is the range of the air launched version, a widely reported 2002 test in the Indian Ocean hit a target at 1500km, it can allegedly carry a 200kg nuclear warhead. It is suspected that the stretched Popeye Turbo is a strategic second strike nuclear deterrent weapon used aboard the Israeli Dolphin class submarines.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18C0dabCEJte9nq1dG-uGVebzTTBKm8SUd6YBiIkYkcCoCLwURnm2HYxb0wNK0FB9Bol7giajUslTk5j_IvhbC0F6Wt3NZZQX7mZp0OX4_CKHrBskuTiUNS1sMyqfoJtLmNZoPPQrRHe5/s1600/popeye_turbo_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg18C0dabCEJte9nq1dG-uGVebzTTBKm8SUd6YBiIkYkcCoCLwURnm2HYxb0wNK0FB9Bol7giajUslTk5j_IvhbC0F6Wt3NZZQX7mZp0OX4_CKHrBskuTiUNS1sMyqfoJtLmNZoPPQrRHe5/s400/popeye_turbo_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724354438548217266" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Naval Barak-8 / Barak-2 / LR-SAM / MR-SAM</span><br /><br />Long-range missile and air defense system Capable of multiple simultaneous engagements in complex scenarios, it provides 360° defense, in all weather and day/night conditions, against a wide variety of airborne platforms and munitions from short and medium ranges<br />India inked a $1.1 billion deal with Israel in April 2009 for joint development of the Barak-8 tactical Air and Missile Defense (AMD).<br /><br />The deal was announced in June 2009 by an Israeli official.<br /><br />Deliveries are expected to start in 2017.<br /><br />Technical Specifications<br />The Braak-8 missile system features a vertically launched active radar seeker missile with flexible dual pulse smokeless solid fuel motor that provides high maneuver capability at target interception range throughout the missile's wide envelope.<br /><br />The missile provides all-weather, day/night engagements in complex saturation scenarios. The interceptor is vertically launched from a mobile ground launcher.<br /><br />The missile's high agility is provided by a tungsten jet vane system for thrust vector control and a highly evolved electro-pneumatic control actuation system and a highly evolved electro-pneumatic control actuation system.<br /><br />The missile is believed to have a range of 70 / 80 km and a ceiling of 16 km<br /><br />The missile launcher comprises an eight-round module, three or more of which could make up a typical system.<br /><br />The system is supported by the new EL/M-2258 Alpha Multi-Function Surveillance, Track & Guidance Radar (MF-STAR). The Active Electronic Steering Array (AESA) Radar System which includes single face rotating S-band Phased Array Antenna.<br /><br />It uses the same S-band transmit/receive modules as the four-face, static EL/M-2248 developed for the Barak 8 system, but is a single-face radar with both mechanical and electronic scanning in azimuth.<br /><br />It can deliver an accurate, high quality arena situation picture and discern low Radar Cross Section (RCS) targets even in the toughest environmental conditions (Heavy jamming and dense clutter) using pulse Doppler techniques, multiple beam forming and advanced high-PRF waveforms.<br /><br />According to Elta, MF-STAR is able initiate tracks against sea-skimming missiles at ranges in excess of 25 km, and out to more than 250 km for a high-flying combat aircraft. It provides mid-course guidance to the Barak-8 missile till its active homing takes over.<br /><br />The weapon system can engage 12 targets with 24 missiles.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Mgga-jy4IVvWb-NIAm2nNihDt3RrZdHJC5kHGzlwToAqJ-uywzQTnq0m5qLj1l2idw43JsDG8_6MibXZTJLnaEhYPDlGbmhiDK4X0AvDQDZp-kIrC8S4sq9uA280WcjHjjd7vuJcjSZ_/s1600/Barak.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Mgga-jy4IVvWb-NIAm2nNihDt3RrZdHJC5kHGzlwToAqJ-uywzQTnq0m5qLj1l2idw43JsDG8_6MibXZTJLnaEhYPDlGbmhiDK4X0AvDQDZp-kIrC8S4sq9uA280WcjHjjd7vuJcjSZ_/s400/Barak.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724353339377418642" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Spyder </span><br /><br />The SPYDER (Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby) is an anti-aircraft missile system developed by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, which is fitted atop a Czech Tatra truck. It implements surface-to-air versions of the Python-5 and Derby missiles of the same company.<br /><br />SPYDER is a quick reaction medium range missile system that can engage aircraft, helicopters, unmanned air vehicles, drones and precision-guided munitions. It provides air defence for fixed assets and for point and area mobile forces in combat areas.<br /><br />The SPYDER-SR system has 360° engagement ability and missiles can be launched from the full-readiness state in less than five seconds after target confirmation. The kill range is up to 20 miles and at altitudes from a minimum of 50 ft to a maximum of 120,000 ft. The system can perform multi-target simultaneous engagement and single, multiple and ripple firing, by day and night, in all weathers.<br /><br />The command and control unit is developed by Israel Aerospace Industries. It is housed in a truck-mounted shelter with a mounted Elta EL/M-2106 ATAR radar, identification friend or foe (IFF) interrogator and communication equipment. The VHF/UHF communication system is for internal squadron communication and to upper tier command. The Elta EL/M-2106 ATAR 3D surveillance radar can track up to 500 targets simultaneously. The radar has 360° operation and all-weather day and night ability. The radar includes advanced electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) to operate in dense hostile electronic warfare environments.<br /><br />Specifications<br /><br />Weight 103.6 kg<br />Length 3.1 m<br />Diameter 160 mm<br />Warhead 11 kg<br />Detonation<br />mechanism proximity<br />Engine solid fuel rocket motor<br />Wingspan 640 mm<br />Operational<br />range Python: >15 km; Derby: >35 km<br />Flight altitude Python: 9 km; Derby: 16 km<br />Speed Mach 4<br />Guidance<br />system Python: IR + 320×240 pixel dual waveband electro-optical imaging seeker, lock-on after launch, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM); Derby: active RF radar, infrared seeker<br />Launch platform Tatra chassis, Mercedes-Benz Actros or MAN TGS for Republic of Singapore Air Force<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkR1QLS36TW7lrQm__1BiWr5Rf7_ocFMWrkD9Wml5QD-641pYCnOkLd0y-dUOy8VjDNmk8_O0DttsIU6uYxU7NrdLN9bo2dROuQnPc0MRuZAYx8HGvpVP1HwcF6U-zc3EKf5SrFO3WQ3T-/s1600/800px-SPYDER.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkR1QLS36TW7lrQm__1BiWr5Rf7_ocFMWrkD9Wml5QD-641pYCnOkLd0y-dUOy8VjDNmk8_O0DttsIU6uYxU7NrdLN9bo2dROuQnPc0MRuZAYx8HGvpVP1HwcF6U-zc3EKf5SrFO3WQ3T-/s400/800px-SPYDER.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724352616160274754" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tactical High Energy Laser(THEL)</span><br /><br />On July 18, 1996, the United States and Israel entered into an agreement to produce a cooperative THEL called the Demonstrator, which would utilize deuterium fluoride laser chemical laser technologies. Primary among the four contractors awarded the project on September 30, 1996 are Northrop Grumman (formerly TRW). THEL conducted test firing in FY1998, and Initial Operating Capability (IOC) was planned in FY1999. However this was significantly delayed due to reorienting the project as a mobile, not fixed design, called Mobile Tactical High Energy Laser (MTHEL). The original fixed location design eliminates most weight, size and power restrictions, but is not compatible with the fluid, mobile nature of modern combat. The initial MTHEL goal was a mobile version the size of three large semi trailers. Ideally it would be further downsized to a single semi trailer size. However, doing this while maintaining the original performance characteristics is difficult. Furthermore, the Israeli government, which had been providing significant funding, decreased their financial support in 2004, postponing the IOC date to at least 2010.<br />In 2000 and 2001 THEL shot down 28 Katyusha artillery rockets and 5 artillery shells.<br /><br />On November 4, 2002, THEL shot down an incoming artillery shell. A mobile version completed successful testing. During a test conducted on August 24, 2004 the system successfully shot down multiple mortar rounds. The test represented actual mortar threat scenarios. Targets were intercepted by the THEL testbed and destroyed. Both single mortar rounds and salvo were tested.<br /><br />Even though military experts such as the former head of the Administration for the Development of Weapons and the Technological Industry, Aluf Yitzhak Ben Yisrael, were calling for the implementation of the THEL, the project was discontinued. During the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, Ben Yisrael, currently the chairman of the Israeli Space Agency, renewed his calls to implement the THEL against.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbw1F8igTCJVrJG5TBoEJcPHFS-gooF47-XkQtHe95N1IB41WR_KNCKrej9O0sIY6S6QCC398BSVyFM42y9zTfuHwY2RZSktW-eaIElEizH0wvaaRbJ7pWuHK6LY96rAzzdcBOVkWsP-lh/s1600/800px-THEL-ACTD.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbw1F8igTCJVrJG5TBoEJcPHFS-gooF47-XkQtHe95N1IB41WR_KNCKrej9O0sIY6S6QCC398BSVyFM42y9zTfuHwY2RZSktW-eaIElEizH0wvaaRbJ7pWuHK6LY96rAzzdcBOVkWsP-lh/s400/800px-THEL-ACTD.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724352177474929218" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Iron Dome</span><br /><br />Iron Dome is a mobile air defense system in development by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems designed to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells. The system was created as a defensive countermeasure to the rocket threat against Israel's civilian population on its northern and southern borders. It is designed to intercept very short-range threats up to 70 kilometers in all-weather situations. It was declared operational and initially deployed on March 27, 2011 near Beersheba<br /><br />Specifications<br /><br />The system is designed to counter short-range rockets and 155 mm artillery shells with a range of up to 70 kilometers. According to its manufacturer, Iron Dome will operate day and night, under adverse weather conditions, and can respond to multiple threats simultaneously.<br /><br />Iron Dome has three central components:<br /><br />Detection & Tracking Radar: the radar system is built by Elta, an Israeli defense company<br />Battle Management & Weapon Control (BMC): the control center is built by mPrest Systems, an Israeli software company, for Rafael.<br />Missile Firing Unit: the unit launches the Tamir interceptor missile, equipped with electro-optic sensors and several steering fins for high maneuverability. The missile is built by Rafael.<br /><br />The system's radar detects the rocket's launch and tracks its trajectory. Then, the BMC calculates the expected hit point according to the reported data, and uses this information to determine whether the target constitutes a threat. If so, an interceptor missile is fired to detonate the rocket far from the expected impact area.<br /><br />Specifications<br /><br />Weight 90 kg (200 lb)<br />Length 3 m (9.8 ft)<br />Diameter 160 mm (6.3 in)<br />Detonation<br />mechanism Proximity fuze<br />Launch platform Three launchers, each carrying 20 interceptors.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCRNA5SYiCNrzcyh6LwUnhTLWHK-tQtB3ufn2nPD58111hsouoEDXy9XDzgie950Wole9xtikbScmOuKGKCedDVz6Jm58-tDohODqNUtVJJTuWM4wsvHRa4xDd9CHPszv69PQyFOPc5oN/s1600/0822-israel-iron-dome_full_600.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlCRNA5SYiCNrzcyh6LwUnhTLWHK-tQtB3ufn2nPD58111hsouoEDXy9XDzgie950Wole9xtikbScmOuKGKCedDVz6Jm58-tDohODqNUtVJJTuWM4wsvHRa4xDd9CHPszv69PQyFOPc5oN/s400/0822-israel-iron-dome_full_600.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724351658725055378" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">David's Sling</span><br /><br />David's Sling, also sometimes called Magic Wand is an Israel Defense Forces military system being jointly developed by the Israeli defense contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the American defense contractor Raytheon, designed to intercept medium- to long-range rockets and slower-flying cruise missiles, such as those possessed by Hezbollah, fired at ranges from 40 km to 300 km<br /><br />The interceptor is a two-stage missile, with two targeting and guidance systems installed in its nose-tip (a radar and an electro-optic sensor). In 2006 Rafael was awarded a contract to develop a defense system to counter the threat of medium- to long-range rockets with ranges between 70 km and 250 km. In order to enable Israel to make use of the financial aid provided by the United States to further develop the system and to produce it, a partnership was established with Raytheon which will be developing missile firing unit and overall logistic system and assist Rafael with developing interceptor. In some of Raytheon's publications, the interceptor is referred to as "Stunner." The first live fire test of the missile is scheduled for 2010.<br /><br />The increasing danger of rocket and missile fire against Israel (Qassam rocket fire from Gaza, Katyusha rocket fire from southern Lebanon, and Iran's ballistic missile arsenal) has led to the development of defense systems to counter this threat. In addition to the David's Sling system, which is designed to intercept medium- and long-range rockets, the Iron Dome system, with which it will be used in conjunction, has also been developed in order to intercept short-range rockets (4–70 km), while the Arrow missile, designed to intercept ballistic missiles, is already in use.<br /><br />Specifications<br />Propellant two-stage missile<br />Guidance<br />system radar and an electro-optical <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPu2e8kBLwxvV3EWzdr6XZiIc5TSzO8pP48fIW7OubU9gxjETkeI7HaxsXFVV9SJe7p8wyKI81bGSEvAScqdazED-IKN_Y75n_n10-x1OxMkoXnhpYmNljKykeT8TOA12VpxSu5HPbX-L/s1600/David%2527s+Sling.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgPu2e8kBLwxvV3EWzdr6XZiIc5TSzO8pP48fIW7OubU9gxjETkeI7HaxsXFVV9SJe7p8wyKI81bGSEvAScqdazED-IKN_Y75n_n10-x1OxMkoXnhpYmNljKykeT8TOA12VpxSu5HPbX-L/s400/David%2527s+Sling.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724351170043721522" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Arrow (I,II &III)</span><br /><br />The Arrow system consists of the joint production hypersonic Arrow anti-missile interceptor, the Elta EL/M-2080 "Green Pine" early-warning AESA radar, the Tadiran Telecom "Golden Citron" ("Citron Tree") C3I center, and the Israel Aerospace Industries "Brown Hazelnut" ("Hazelnut Tree") launch control center. The system is transportable, as it can be moved to other prepared sites.<br /><br />By August 2008 the United States and Israeli governments have initiated development of an upper-tier component to the Israeli Air Defense Network, known as Arrow 3, "with a kill ratio of around 99 percent". The development is based on an architecture definition study conducted in 2006-2007, determining the need for the upper-tier component to be integrated into Israel's ballistic missile defense system.<br /><br />The new component will also require the integration of longer range detection, tracking and discrimination capability, beyond what the "Green Pine" and "Super Green Pine" radars employed with the Arrow 2 are providing. Among the advanced sensors considered for Israel's future multi-tier system, are airborne electro-optical sensors deployed on high flying unmanned aerial vehicles and future enhanced "Green Pine" radars, as well as the AN/TPY-2 radar already deployed in Israel, and operated by U.S forces.<br /><br />Israel Aerospace Industries announced in June 2009, that the Arrow 3 patented exoatmospheric interception method includes a two-stage interceptor, like the Arrow 2, but purely based on hit-to-kill technology. Unlike most kill vehicles, which use liquid or gas propulsion, the new Israeli kill vehicle will be propelled by an ordinary rocket motor equipped with a thrust-vectoring nozzle.It will also be fitted with a gimbaled seeker for hemispheric coverage. By measuring the seeker’s line-of-sight propagation relative to the vehicle’s motion, the kill vehicle will use proportional navigation to divert its course and line up exactly with the target’s flight path.<br /><br />According to numerous Israeli experts, namely Prof. Yitzhak Ben Yisrael, former director of the Israeli Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure and currently the chairman of the Israeli Space Agency, it is also possible that the Arrow 3 could serve as an anti-satellite weapon.<br /><br />Specifications<br /><br />Warhead Directed high explosive fragmentation<br />Warhead weight 150 kg (330 lb)<br />Detonation<br />mechanism Proximity fuze<br /><br />Engine Two-stage<br />Wingspan 820 mm (32 in)<br /><br />Propellant Solid propellant<br /><br />Operational<br />range 90 km (56 mi) – 148 km (92 mi)<br />Flight ceiling 50 km (31 mi) – 60 km (37 mi)<br /><br />Speed Mach 9, means 2.5 km/s (1.6 mi/s)<br /><br />Guidance<br />system Dual mode: passive infrared seeker and active radar seeker<br /><br />Steering<br />system Thrust vectoring and four aerodynamic control moving fins<br /><br />Accuracy Within 4 m (13 ft) of the target<br /><br />Launch<br />platform Six canisters per trailer-mounted erector–launcher<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlN_kNwOhpBXVgTJxULlOhdXYZPBq-qjEOxJ9HwvKCb8kuojgUIxVbHSvjBNAwa6357HuYmh6dk0jkqKG7i_FgnnnfXfF6YReykea0C8swUNFV-_S0CYwVH1bS9YNVbVIPKz-coKccgYg/s1600/Arrow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlN_kNwOhpBXVgTJxULlOhdXYZPBq-qjEOxJ9HwvKCb8kuojgUIxVbHSvjBNAwa6357HuYmh6dk0jkqKG7i_FgnnnfXfF6YReykea0C8swUNFV-_S0CYwVH1bS9YNVbVIPKz-coKccgYg/s400/Arrow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724350435518034962" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Spike</span><br /><br />Spike is a fourth generation man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile with tandem-charged HEAT warhead, developed and designed by the Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and in service with a number of nations.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTQIuBFA7dp0UaQdqwQKRQEE8dyejnq7p9fIL1KzTEiTppPS4kQIUIPtzpIX_0MNMoVyxB78aEOIeTUvy8RDTstUUtqr5iLR0tXaPVWhyB48BPSf34c2zqGPk_eZTYqP5JM4rjR4dvC9I/s1600/SPIKE_ATGM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikTQIuBFA7dp0UaQdqwQKRQEE8dyejnq7p9fIL1KzTEiTppPS4kQIUIPtzpIX_0MNMoVyxB78aEOIeTUvy8RDTstUUtqr5iLR0tXaPVWhyB48BPSf34c2zqGPk_eZTYqP5JM4rjR4dvC9I/s400/SPIKE_ATGM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724349709478804114" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lockheed Martin F-35I</span><br /><br />F-35A with Israeli modifications. A senior Israel air force official stated "the aircraft will be designated F-35I, as there will be unique Israeli features installed in them". The United States will not allow for the integration of Israel's own electronic warfare systems into the aircraft’s built-in electronic suite. However, a plug-and-play feature added to the main computer will allow for use of Israeli electronics in an add-on fashion. Israel will be able to fit its own external jamming pod and plans to install its own air-to-air missiles and guided bombs in the F-35’s internal weapon bays<br />Specifications<br /><br />General characteristics<br />Crew: 1<br /><br />Armament<br />Guns: 1 × General Dynamics GAU-22/A Equalizer 25 mm (0.984 in) 4-barreled gatling cannon, internally mounted with 180 rounds<br />Hardpoints: 6 × external pylons on wings with a capacity of 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) and 2 internal bays with 2 pylons each for a total weapons payload of 18,000 lb (8,100 kg)[ and provisions to carry combinations of:<br /><br />Missiles:<br />Air-to-air missiles:<br />AIM-120 AMRAAM<br />AIM-132 ASRAAM<br />AIM-9X Sidewinder<br />IRIS-T<br />MBDA Meteor (Pending further funding)<br />JDRADM (after 2020)<br /><br />Air-to-surface missiles:<br />AGM-154 JSOW<br />AGM-158 JASSM<br />Brimstone missile<br />Joint Air-to-Ground Missile<br />Anti-ship missiles:<br /><br />JSM<br /><br />Bombs:<br />Mark 84, Mark 83 and Mark 82 GP bombs<br />Mk.20 Rockeye II cluster bomb<br />Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser capable<br />Paveway-series laser-guided bombs<br />Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)<br />JDAM-series<br /><br />Avionics<br />Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems AN/APG-81 AESA radar<br />Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system<br /><br />ISRAEL'S own avionics & electronic warfare suite.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9a3alWgHiYkPn9g7hguUQ7vuBjMgr_R0Is9fhsvlXGEK2-70L0u9UfZdm7MTKSN2IHGy2E4-w483xBKi-shPXhnE5gpwXwFfXBvlBpOJv5qyd-QXevFfe3f8CtK9sr7uYnUb2qGp6b2To/s1600/F-35large.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9a3alWgHiYkPn9g7hguUQ7vuBjMgr_R0Is9fhsvlXGEK2-70L0u9UfZdm7MTKSN2IHGy2E4-w483xBKi-shPXhnE5gpwXwFfXBvlBpOJv5qyd-QXevFfe3f8CtK9sr7uYnUb2qGp6b2To/s400/F-35large.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724348506092742690" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">F-16I Sufa</span><br /><br />The F-16I nicknamed "Sufa" (Storm) is manufactured by "Lockheed Martin" and equipped with a "Pratt & Whitney" engine as well as advanced systems developed in Israel according to the IAF's specifications by the country's defense industries.<br />Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFT) - These tanks are manufactured by the "Israel Aircraft Industries" and increase the aircraft's amount of internal fuel by 50%. Their purpose is to significantly prolong the aircraft's flight range and ability to remain in the air. The tanks are installed the plane's back and conform to it's figure.<br /><br />AGP-68(V)X Radar - Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) enabling the tracking of ground targets day or night, at any type of weather. The radar improves target-tracking performance and allows for automatic targeting instead of manual, thus saving valuable time. The radar also features improvements in the field of aerial targets including aquistion range and tracking quality.<br /><br />Helmet Mounted Cueing System - An Israeli development. On top of the goggles which F-16I pilots and navigators wear is displayed various aircraft information such as height, speed and weapon systems data. This data be linked to the system, enabling the weapons to be launched on an enemy target using sight only. In addition, a camera mounted in the helmet records that which the pilot views allowing examining what the pilot saw in flight during debriefing.<br /><br />Dorsal spine Avionics Compartment - An integral part of the advanced systems installed in the plane was developed precisely to the IAF's specifications by the country's defense industries. According to the IAF's traditions, The F-16I is equipped with advanced electronic warfare systems developed in Israel. These systems are improved models based on those installed in the F-15I. The aircraft features advanced Israeli communication systems as well.<br /><br />600-gallon wing tanks - Improving the aircraft's range and persistence. The tanks are mounted on unejectable supports.<br /><br />Satellite communication - The F-16I features two new communication devices manufactured by Elta and Rafael, including a UHF radio with new encoding methods and long distance relay capabilities<br /><br />Primary Role:<br /><br />Multi-role fighter<br /><br />Dimensions:<br /><br />Wingspan - 9.45 meters, With missiles - 10 meters. Length - 14.93 meters. Height - 5.10 meters<br /><br />Capabilities:<br /><br />High altitude speed - Over Mach 2, Low altitude speed - 1,440 KPH<br /><br />Weight:<br /><br />Empty - 10,000 Kg. Typical combat take-off (Fully fueled, with missiles and cannon ammunition ) - 12.8 tons. Maximum takeoff\touchdown weight: 23.5 tons.<br /><br />Power Plant:<br /><br />One Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 with a maximum trust of 29,1000 Lbs, Engine weight - 1,680 Kg, Thrust/Weight ratio - 8:1<br /><br />Producer: Lockheed Martin<br /><br />Service_year: 2004<br /><br />Weapon:<br /><br />Python 5 heat seeking air-to-air missiles by Rafael. AMRAM (AIM-120) Radar guided missiles, Lightning targeting and naviagation pod, LANTIRN navigation pod, JDAMs bomb.Delilah Stand-Off Precision Strike Missile,Popeye Lite (Have Lite)<br /><br />Air-to-Surface Stand-Off Missile,Spice Stand-Off Precision Guidance Munition (PGM) Kit<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9pHF6DAiM8tf4yiOj3wyds9c2R2vr31hzwt1xpMP2ELHrdOQodV_SoXh5qNaJy1opCQi66pNBu23x_gZy39zBxuy0Jf9xJcUDUUjuqKv144DocwpnD39rpK5R642ed0tQBp1UCe6uLwx/s1600/f-16i.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9pHF6DAiM8tf4yiOj3wyds9c2R2vr31hzwt1xpMP2ELHrdOQodV_SoXh5qNaJy1opCQi66pNBu23x_gZy39zBxuy0Jf9xJcUDUUjuqKv144DocwpnD39rpK5R642ed0tQBp1UCe6uLwx/s400/f-16i.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724346635253952402" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Dolphin class AIP-capable OR "Dolphin II" class submarines</span><br /><br />In 2005 Israel ordered two submarines, which are to be delivered in 2011 and 2012. These two new boats are similar to the highly advanced German U212 submarine and feature an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system. Israel is currently discussing a possible third submarine with Germany.<br /><br />The submarines are believed to be capable of launching cruise missiles carrying nuclear warheads, despite statements by the German government in 2006, in confirming the sale of the two vessels, that they were not equipped to carry nuclear weapons. The two new boats are an upgraded version of the old Dolphins, and equipped with an Air-independent propulsion system, that allow them to remain submerged for longer periods of time than the three nuclear arms-capable submarines that have been in Israel's fleet since 1999. In October 2009 it was reported that the Israeli navy sought to buy a sixth Dolphin class submarine.<br /><br />Various reports indicate that these submarines are equipped with Popeye Turbo cruise missiles that can deliver nuclear warheads with extremely high accuracy. The proven effectiveness of cruise missiles of its own production may have been behind Israel’s recent acquisition of these submarines which are equipped with torpedo tubes suitable for launching long-range (1500–2400 km) nuclear-capable cruise missiles that would offer Israel a second strike capability. Israel is reported to possess a 200 kg nuclear warhead, containing 6 kg of plutonium, that could be mounted on cruise missiles. The missiles were reportedly test launched in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka in June 2000, and are reported to have hit their target at a range of 1500 km.In June 2002, former State Department and Pentagon officials confirmed that the U.S. Navy observed Israeli missile tests in the Indian Ocean in 2000, and that the Dolphin-class vessels have been fitted with nuclear-capable cruise missiles of a new design.It is believed by some to be a version of Rafael Armament Development Authority’s Popeye turbo cruise missile while some believe that the missile may be a version of the Gabriel 4LR that is produced by Israel Aircraft Industries. However, others claim that such a range implies an entirely new type of missile.<br /><br />This submarine performs the role of sea based nuclear deterreance for israel against IRAN & rightfully deserves NO-1 position.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_BTNbcUF2Nzk7ZVtUH4zHW1u27CSTt_49C80UQZ6pKT1mYoV-1JkisMh2Ecpiqr4bIhREoEzhNiTlzAtL9LSQfJvmmu7_V2a_Sk8VVBKf-5A6e2-RZ9vEeLpX6RQUgbVFzb0bb5eHO2N/s1600/600px-I.n.s._dolfin-03.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_BTNbcUF2Nzk7ZVtUH4zHW1u27CSTt_49C80UQZ6pKT1mYoV-1JkisMh2Ecpiqr4bIhREoEzhNiTlzAtL9LSQfJvmmu7_V2a_Sk8VVBKf-5A6e2-RZ9vEeLpX6RQUgbVFzb0bb5eHO2N/s400/600px-I.n.s._dolfin-03.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724344574527582002" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Trophy (countermeasure)</span><br /><br />Trophy (also known as ASPRO-A. is an active protection system (APS), designed to supplement the armor of both light and heavy armored fighting vehicles. It intercepts and destroys incoming missiles and rockets with a shotgun-like blast. Trophy is the product of a ten-year collaborative development project between the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aircraft Industries' Elta Group.<br /><br />The system is currently being integrated onto Israeli Merkava main battle tanks in the Israeli Army. The design includes the Elta EL/M-2133[1] F/G band fire-control radar with four flat-panel antennas mounted on the vehicle, with a 360-degree field of view. When a weapon is fired at the vehicle, the internal computer uses the signal from the incoming weapon and calculates an approach vector. Once the incoming weapon is fully classified, the computers calculate the optimal time and angle to fire the neutralizers. The response comes from two rotating launchers installed on the sides of the vehicle. The launchers fire the neutralizing agents, which are usually small metal pellets like buckshot. The system is designed to have a very small kill zone, so as not to endanger troops adjacent to the protected vehicle.<br /><br />The system is designed to work against all types of anti-tank missiles and rockets, including handheld weapons such as rocket propelled grenades. The system can simultaneously engage several threats arriving from different directions, is effective on stationary or moving platforms, and is effective against both short and long-range threats. Newer versions of the system include a reload feature for multiple firings. The Trophy development roadmap includes an enhanced countermeasure unit to be available in the future for protection against kinetic energy penetrators.<br /><br />Advantages<br />The primary role of Trophy is defense against missile strikes, particularly for lighter armored personnel carriers, which are very vulnerable to rocket attacks. Use of Trophy on the Stryker vehicle will remove the need for the heavy slat armor to defend against high explosive antitank (HEAT) warheads, and allow a battle-ready vehicle to fit into a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft; Slat armor must be removed before the vehicle is loaded into the plane and reattached at the destination. This process in turn takes over 100 hours of cutting and welding, making it impractical under combat conditions. In addition, the newer, smaller size will improve the vehicle's ability to negotiate urban areas.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9OMqlcoFXZS4yMfLWVOHO8rQDkbo9lD-Fu-nsw3OPljyfWTtaiCqAkK8MFZ7ZAgZOY_7xy5kVIxVIWckznGq6Cpl_C3Ol4cxsxZUa4DEzuzixKgV3MHrZJJmleYN290-CgYgsjI1uBmB/s1600/Tropy-Active-Protection-System.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9OMqlcoFXZS4yMfLWVOHO8rQDkbo9lD-Fu-nsw3OPljyfWTtaiCqAkK8MFZ7ZAgZOY_7xy5kVIxVIWckznGq6Cpl_C3Ol4cxsxZUa4DEzuzixKgV3MHrZJJmleYN290-CgYgsjI1uBmB/s400/Tropy-Active-Protection-System.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724344285511515010" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Iron Fist (countermeasure)</span><br /><br />Iron Fist is a hard-kill active protection system (APS) designed by Israel Military Industries (IMI), with a modular design allowing adaptation to a range of platforms ranging from light utility vehicles to heavy armoured fighting vehicles. The concept was revealed by IMI in 2006 and was expected to enter Israel Defense Forces tests by mid 2007. The system has already been successfully tested against a wide variety of threats including rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank guided missiles and tank-fired HEAT ammunition and kinetic energy penetrators.<br /><br />It senses incoming threats via a fixed radar sensor developed by RADA Electronic Industries and an optional passive infrared detector developed by Elbit's Elisra. When a threat is imminent, an explosive projectile interceptor is launched towards it. The interceptor explodes very near the threat, destroying or deflecting and destabilizing it without detonating its warhead. For this, only the blast effect of the explosive is used. The interceptor casing is made of combustible materials so no fragmentation is formed in the explosion, helping minimize collateral damage.<br /><br />Iron Fist is a hard-kill active protection system (APS) designed by Israel Military Industries (IMI), with a modular design allowing adaptation to a range of platforms ranging from light utility vehicles to heavy armoured fighting vehicles. The concept was revealed by IMI in 2006 and was expected to enter Israel Defense Forces tests by mid 2007. The system has already been successfully tested against a wide variety of threats including rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank guided missiles and tank-fired HEAT ammunition and kinetic energy penetrators.<br /><br />It senses incoming threats via a fixed radar sensor developed by RADA Electronic Industries and an optional passive infrared detector developed by Elbit's Elisra. When a threat is imminent, an explosive projectile interceptor is launched towards it. The interceptor explodes very near the threat, destroying or deflecting and destabilizing it without detonating its warhead. For this, only the blast effect of the explosive is used. The interceptor casing is made of combustible materials so no fragmentation is formed in the explosion, helping minimize collateral damage. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5QAwq4FVUqrosdMdMMAoDqilV08aCsj3Ivc3IxGTtTWJOQecVj1yry69eD5olx8eg5PaRar3_rUhIgY5h3WZNVfXyYvCuVIi7oPqFiLv9EI-6ZKa1b1y3yGaM-O2kzpwbEC95Tv_5awr/s1600/639px-Iron_Fist_APS.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5QAwq4FVUqrosdMdMMAoDqilV08aCsj3Ivc3IxGTtTWJOQecVj1yry69eD5olx8eg5PaRar3_rUhIgY5h3WZNVfXyYvCuVIi7oPqFiLv9EI-6ZKa1b1y3yGaM-O2kzpwbEC95Tv_5awr/s400/639px-Iron_Fist_APS.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724343748788355922" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Matador</span><br /><br />MATADOR (Man-portable Anti-Tank, Anti-DOoR) is a 90 mm (3.5 in) man-portable, disposable anti-armor weapon system developed in a collaboration between Singapore and Israel. It is an updated version of the German Armbrust design, and operates on the same principles.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJCJXOXxQE-J16CX6z0_R-wI3Xniopa1XnpKAJY9E8cxEpIrqZSmudmE79qoNSTJXrpUInQG_3FnEbdP-ZVtgihYEUzawlemV2ZoCLGCWzrzcUZ37nU30-ofGVBBYeLXrrEL_wBN66vdH/s1600/MATADOR_Stand.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJCJXOXxQE-J16CX6z0_R-wI3Xniopa1XnpKAJY9E8cxEpIrqZSmudmE79qoNSTJXrpUInQG_3FnEbdP-ZVtgihYEUzawlemV2ZoCLGCWzrzcUZ37nU30-ofGVBBYeLXrrEL_wBN66vdH/s400/MATADOR_Stand.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724343277680469842" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Lahat</span><br /><br />The LAHAT (Laser Homing Attack or Laser Homing Anti-Tank, also a Hebrew word for incandescence) is a third generation semi-active laser homing low-weight anti-tank guided missile developed since 1992 and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries. It was designed primarily to be fired by Merkava tanks' 105 mm and 120 mm tank guns, though it matches all types of 105 mm and 120 mm guns, including low recoil guns, low-weight guns of military armoured cars. Also suitable for patrol ships, possibly modified for 105-106 mm recoilless rifles, UAVs, HMMWVs, SPAAGs.[1] Unlike other tank rounds, LAHAT does not need a tank gun for operation. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHe_s9iLWhclUUyGrSLirI87MDP3jJIBGde6ccD1HAzmGz68gxVwfV4SVu1sz8j_alnaOC74BQDnSo4UQkvNOHBSPNbXrCOUNBo5RbAnYswp5IZbqc4z5sQWnZq3vPOeGGEPNvQtAibYYV/s1600/150px-LAHAT-01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHe_s9iLWhclUUyGrSLirI87MDP3jJIBGde6ccD1HAzmGz68gxVwfV4SVu1sz8j_alnaOC74BQDnSo4UQkvNOHBSPNbXrCOUNBo5RbAnYswp5IZbqc4z5sQWnZq3vPOeGGEPNvQtAibYYV/s400/150px-LAHAT-01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724338261277413010" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pilum</span><br /><br />Israel and Germany are jointly developing a smart missile that could be sold together with the Eurofighter currently in service worldwide, including in Saudi Arabia.<br /><br />The air-to-ground missile, called PILUM, is under development by Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Germany’s Diehl, and is based on Rafael’s Spice missile which has the reported ability to hit targets while aircraft are positioned at a standoff range of 100 kilometers away.<br /><br />The twin-engine Eurofighter is currently in use in the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Saudi Arabia. It was unclear if the new missile would be offered to all Eurofighter operators – including Saudi Arabia – or if Israel would condition its participation in the development on banning the missile from being sold to Arab countries.<br /><br />The new missile is unique in its ability to hit targets by using a GPS satellite guidance system, or alternatively with electro-optical guidance – meaning that the pilot or navigator can direct the missile towards its target by watching live video footage as the missile speeds towards it.<br /><br />Diehl said that the dual-targeting systems make the PILUM an ideal weapon for use in operations when targets are on the move. The Spice is operational in the Israeli Air Force and is configured to be launched from F- 16 and F-15 fighter jets.<br /><br />The PILUM, Diehl said, could be used against ships, enemy radar positions as well as air defense systems.<br /><br />“It opens new possibilities of flexible mission planning and execution in view of rapidly changing air-to-ground scenarios,” the German company said.<br /><br />A decision to develop the new missile was concluded a few months ago and a sketch of it was unveiled in late June at the Paris Air Show.<br /><br />The primary advantage of the missile is the ability to use two different systems to bomb targets. For example, in the event that satellite systems are not working during a future conflict, an operator will be able to upload a picture of a target into the missile, which, using unique scene-matching algorithms, adjusts the missile’s flight path to find the target.positioned at a standoff range of 100 kilometers away.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXe7VLJWnMCQvm-kNgmBb03UeslXzaSorQnieMkrN5hCkZzVif55SCyYyxHtoGXgJqAWCQVvo9i71bYzqGmONKbBLq29IdAOsrmu8bmttkQjIkr84b_tJnMt227pWtT4j6aqRjhw-gsJ89/s1600/Pilum.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXe7VLJWnMCQvm-kNgmBb03UeslXzaSorQnieMkrN5hCkZzVif55SCyYyxHtoGXgJqAWCQVvo9i71bYzqGmONKbBLq29IdAOsrmu8bmttkQjIkr84b_tJnMt227pWtT4j6aqRjhw-gsJ89/s400/Pilum.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724342282564366850" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Spice</span><br /><br />The "SPICE" (Smart, Precise Impact, Cost-Effective) is an Israeli-developed, EO\GPS-guided guidance kit for converting air-droppable unguided bombs into precision guided bombs.<br /><br />he "Spice" munition is more advanced than most EO-guided bombs (GBU-15, for example), since it combines the advantages of satellite guidance (such as the ability to engage camouflaged and hidden targets; to provide a "drop-and-forget" option for several such targets simultaneously; and to operate in all weather and lighting conditions) and those of electro-optical guidance (such as the ability to provide "man-in-the-loop" guidance for extremely high precision; the ability to engage relocatable targets; lower CEP than that of satellite-guided munitions; and independence from external information sources like satellites) into one bomb – reducing the amount of munitions (and hence, payload) that an aircraft has to carry for a given strike mission, increasing its combat radius and maneuverability. This multiple guidance methods selectability is especially important in an "information warfare" battlefield, where an aircraft might approach a surface target while it is, for example, masked with smoke (in which case satellite guidance would be required) or moving around (in which case electro-optical guidance would be required).<br /><br />Another advantage of the "Spice" is its ability to be fed, preflight, with up to 100 different targets it may have to engage. The one target it will actually engage may then be selected, inflight, by an aircrewman.<br /><br />Since it has a total of 12 control surfaces in 3 groups (fore, mid-body and tail), the "Spice" has a relatively very long glide range, of about 60 kilometers. This allows a striking aircraft to release a bomb at a target without entering the threat envelope of most short- and medium-range air defense systems which might protect it. This is achieved while saving the higher costs associated with propelled munitions<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhih63ff8heA5kt7T1fw4huGe4U2MDfIAvuVbQfJ1oOAB7upEomc06ad2RjdzgxcfCdm2vh2PJCZA4JHrtDW5Zf1ocArNboqebZGHw9VYxeHLbx3_j5OEtUF0tiClqzC2Cb1-gYVg3TUkwX/s1600/800px-Spice_bomb_front.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhih63ff8heA5kt7T1fw4huGe4U2MDfIAvuVbQfJ1oOAB7upEomc06ad2RjdzgxcfCdm2vh2PJCZA4JHrtDW5Zf1ocArNboqebZGHw9VYxeHLbx3_j5OEtUF0tiClqzC2Cb1-gYVg3TUkwX/s400/800px-Spice_bomb_front.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724341438896093954" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tammuz</span><br /><br />The advanced weapon was developed and designed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., and is currently being used by the Artillery Corps in the Gaza Strip.<br /><br />The Tammuz is an electro-optical rocket capable of transmitting photos mid-flight, tracking the target and changing the flight accordingly, all with the help of wireless communication.<br />“The missile had been fired in the past at dozens of targets and found to be very useful against terror units and armored facilities both during day and night,” a senior Artillery Corps officer said.<br /><br />Aside from the Tammuz missile, the Artillery Corps introduced other weapons during an exhibition Monday including the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Skylark.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7eNPVBj2ga-qZ1E_V3ALuGGhPxtPBlpKudEJV4_lllPQmEwxZLjOmTKpKEOcUW-iQskNvibUaP5Nke1sH-DredrrE_IrxieVJp_LWpT6qekXsiVPySrrUIExwM3LbUG0uGw_Xq2TA2d_/s1600/Tammuz.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7eNPVBj2ga-qZ1E_V3ALuGGhPxtPBlpKudEJV4_lllPQmEwxZLjOmTKpKEOcUW-iQskNvibUaP5Nke1sH-DredrrE_IrxieVJp_LWpT6qekXsiVPySrrUIExwM3LbUG0uGw_Xq2TA2d_/s400/Tammuz.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724340963744621266" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-forum/128753-top-10-future-weapons-israel.html">Defence.pk</a>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-72189894596509673392012-03-31T13:50:00.001-04:002012-03-31T13:50:56.094-04:00Israel Weapon Industries<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalwRpxqIp1UORRcujwITTS5L-smenEV25NBZx0BGOnMrB_-sC8z4NV1GnSQDNj5MSBeYK0NrPSDVBio3fO3-TAhZLKm4g_7n1UTj_dkg7ZkEthJ1vnZmjg8ss9mQPue6qBNw9vBNYyT66/s1600/NG7_Negev_LMG_Light_Machine_Gun_7-62mm_caliber_IWI_Israel_Israeli_Weapon_Industries_defence_industry_details_004.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalwRpxqIp1UORRcujwITTS5L-smenEV25NBZx0BGOnMrB_-sC8z4NV1GnSQDNj5MSBeYK0NrPSDVBio3fO3-TAhZLKm4g_7n1UTj_dkg7ZkEthJ1vnZmjg8ss9mQPue6qBNw9vBNYyT66/s320/NG7_Negev_LMG_Light_Machine_Gun_7-62mm_caliber_IWI_Israel_Israeli_Weapon_Industries_defence_industry_details_004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724371340445524834" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">IMI</span><br /><br />Established in 1933, IMI is a Defence systems house, specializing in the development, integration, manufacturing, and life cycle support of modern land, air and naval combat systems. IMI's world class combat-proven systems are developed by vertically integrated expert teams, working in close cooperation with the customers, the most prominent being the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). IMI's products have been qualified with the IDF, US Military (Air Force, Army and Navy) and NATO nations.<br /><br />Fully owned by the Israeli government, the company employs 3,200 personnel in five divisions. In 2008 the company generated annual turnover of $650 million, of which 60% was attributed to exports. In addition to the modern design and development shops, IMI operates production facilities, supported by advanced laboratories and test facilities accounting for 30% of the company's infrastructure. IMI's comprehensive support for its customers includes end-to-end product assistance, from training and integrated logistics, to maintenance, mid-life upgrades to the transfer of technology and know-how, affirming the clients complete independence.<br /><br />Addressing the requirements of modern armed forces for advanced defense systems, IMI is focusing on specific market segments, where it is positioned among the world's best solution providers. These include armor protection and survivability, primarily for vehicular, personal applications and combat mobility, offering highly mobile and protected combat vehicles or upgrading programs for existing platforms. In the weapon department, IMI offers a comprehensive range of solutions, ranging from rockets and guided missiles, heavy aerial weapons, tank, artillery and infantry ammunition, advanced guided mortar and artillery rounds, to less-than-lethal and small caliber ammunition. IMI also offers integrated weapon systems, including rockets and defensive suites for aircraft and armored vehicles. For the battle against the global terror IMI offers anti-terror doctrine and training capabilities.<br /><br />As prime contractor for weapon upgrading programs, IMI is operating in many countries, leading international and local industry teams on large scale weapons modernization projects. IMI have developed unique methodologies, based on extensive expertise in diverse fields, including upgrading of tanks and other armored fighting vehicles, up-armoring light vehicles, production and modernization of artillery systems, development of combat engineering equipment, new weapon systems for the infantry unit, and much more. IMI has established partnerships with leading international defense firms and integrators, sharing the risk and potential of large-scale projects in an effort to meet the customer's most pressing demands.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">IWI</span><br /><br />Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) Ltd. is one of the world's leaders, for the past 70 years, in the production and marketing of unrivalled combat proven small arms. <br /><br />The company’s weapon systems include the innovative TAVOR family of Assault Rifles, the ultimate two caliber X95 (Assault Rifle & SMG), the reliable NEGEV Light Machine Gun family, the well-known GALIL Assault Rifle family, including our recent addition of the robust GALIL ACE family, the renowned GALIL SNIPER SA Rifle, the legendary UZI SMG (Mini, Micro and Uzi Pro) and the acclaimed JERICHO family of pistols.<br /><br />All these firearms are combat proven and are weapons of choice of top military units and law enforcement agencies throughout the world.<br /><br />The company’s firearms are developed in close collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). IWI and IDF have established joint Research & Development (R&D) teams to develop these weapons, whose final configurations are the product of ongoing interaction, field tests and modifications resulting from combat requirements.<br /><br />The intensive and constant use of IWI's products by IDF and worldwide, enables the company to design its products accordingly, optimizing, innovating, modifying and improving constantly its weapon's features by using modern technology.<br /><br />All their weapon systems are in compliance with the most stringent military standards (MIL-STD) and ISO 9000 standards.<br /><br />IWI is a member of SK Group, a leading global Defense and Security group of companies that includes Meprolight Ltd. (Electro-Optic systems), Pulse Inteco Systems Ltd. (Lasers and Night Vision systems), Camero-Tech Ltd. (Through-the-Wall sensing), Israel Shipyards Ltd. (Ship manufacturing and repair), Uni-scope Ltd. (Optical periscopes) and more.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">ELBIT SYSTEMS</span><br /><br />Elbit Systems Ltd. is a defense electronics manufacturers and integrators. Established in 1967, and based in Haifa, Israel, Elbit employs 11,000 people worldwide.<br /><br />Elbit Systems is traded on NASDAQ as well as on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange where it is a constitute of the TA-25 Index of leading shares; As of 2010, over 45% of its stock is owned or controlled by Michael Federmann, who serves as the company's Chairman of the Board. <br /><br />Early years – A division within Elron<br /><br />Elbit Systems was founded in 1966 by Elron Electronic Industries (TASE: ELRN), which combined the existing expertise within the Israel Ministry of Defense-Research Institute in special computer design with Elron's experience in electronic product design, manufacture and management (initially under the name Elbit Computers). Elbit steadily expanded developing and producing logistic-support weapon delivery and navigation systems for most Israeli aircraft, establishing a combat avionics package for the IAI Lavi fighter aircraft, and producing a fire-control system for the Merkava tank.<br /><br />1996 IPO on NASDAQ<br /><br />In 1996, Elbit spun off into three independent companies:<br /><br />Elbit Medical Imaging NASDAQ: EMITF - During 1999 to 2000 Elscint (Another affiliate of Elron) and Elbit Medical Imaging sold their imaging activities to General Electric Medical Systems and to Picker (now part of Philips Medical Systems) for approximately $600 million.<br />Elbit Systems – Created as the defence electronics arm of Elbit, the company had an initial public offering on the NASDAQ stock market and finished its first day of trading at a price of $7.75 (on 25 August 2009 it reached an all time high of $70.69).<br />Elbit - which focused on communications activities and in 1999 led the consortium that founded Partner Communications Company Ltd., Israel's first GSM operator NASDAQ: PTNR. In 2002, Elbit was merged into Elron. Elron sold its shares in Partner during 2003-2006 for approximately $160 million.<br /><br />Merger with El-Op<br /><br />In 2000 Elbit Systems merged with El-Op (a company controlled by the current Chairman, Michael Federmann), creating the largest non governmental defense electronics company in Israel and increasing Elbit Systems' value which later in 2004 enabled Elron to sell its shares in Elbit Systems for approximately $200 million. Following the merger with El-Op, Michael Federmann became the largest shareholder in the combined group.<br /><br />Growth by acquisition<br /><br />Following the merger with El-Op, Michael Federmann and CEO Joseph Ackerman led an aggressive growth by acquisitions strategy. The company acquired companies, including:<br /><br />* Elisra (70% ownership)<br />* Tadiran Communications<br />* Shiron Satellite Communications<br />* BVR Systems<br />* Assets of Israel Military Industries’ Aircraft Systems Division<br />* Innovative Concepts, Inc.<br />* Mikal Ltd (the company initially purchased 19% of the firm, and later agreed to acquire Mikal's 100% holdings in Soltam Systems and Saymar and the 87.85% portion of ITL held by Mikal, in exchange Mikal's owners received the 19% of Mikal that Elbit had purchased) Elbit subsequently announced a cash tender offer for the 12.15% remainder of ITL held by the public.<br /><br />Products of Elbit:<br /><br />* military aircraft and helicopter systems;<br />* helmet mounted systems; <br />* commercial aviation systems and aero structures; <br />* unmanned aircraft systems; <br />* naval systems; <br />* land vehicle systems; <br />* command, control, communications, computer and intelligence (C4I) systems; <br />* electro-optic and countermeasures systems;<br />* homeland security systems; <br />* electronic warfare (EW) and signal intelligence (SIGINT) systems; and <br />* various commercial activities. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">RAFAEL</span><br /><br />Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd, designs, develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of high-tech defense systems for air, land, sea and space applications.<br /><br />Rafael was established as part of the Ministry of Defense more than 50 years ago and was incorporated in 2002. Currently, 7% of its sales are invested in R&D. Rafael's know-how is embedded in almost all Israel Defense Forces (IDF) systems in operation today. The company has a special relationship with the IDF, developing products according to the soldiers' specific requirements in the field. Rafael has also formed partnerships with civilian counterparts to develop commercial applications based on its proprietary technology.<br /><br />Rafael is a steadily growing company with sales in 2011 exceeding $1,979M, backlog orders exceeding $3,465M, and net profits at a record level of $111M.<br /><br />Rafael has created partnerships with companies in Israel and with leading aerospace and defense companies overseas. Offset activities and industrial cooperation have been organized with over 20 countries worldwide. Over the last decade, international business activities have been steadily expanding across the globe, with Rafael acting as either prime contractor or subcontractor, capitalizing on its strengths at both system and subsystem levels.<br /><br />Rafael's highly skilled and dedicated workforce tackles complex projects, from initial development, through prototype, production and acceptance tests. It provides customer service and support, upgrading existing systems and offering turnkey projects involving the transfer of basic technologies or complete production facilities. Rafael current employs approximately 6,500 people.<br /><br />Rafael's quality management system is certified to AS9100, ISO9001: 2008 and ISO 90003, ISO 17025, ISO 14001 ,OHSAS18001, and complies with CMM and CMMI (level 3).<br /><br />Rafael aspires to strengthen its position even further in the international defense market, while maintaining its special contact with the IDF. It aims to enhance its acclaim as a world-class provider of quality defense products and excellent customer service. It will continue to predict the needs of future combat forces worldwide and provide the technologies and systems required by those forces. <br /><br />Products of Rafael - Alphabetical List:<br /><br />* Advanced Composite Structures<br />* ASPRO-H Hybrid Armor - Hybrid Add-On Armor Systems<br />* ASPRO-P Passive Armor - Passive Add-On Armor Systems<br />* BARAK - Naval Point Defense Missile System<br />* Blue Sparrow - 2nd Generation Medium Range Ballistic Target<br />* C4I-CONNECT - Converged IP Network<br />* CARPET - Mine Clearing and IED Detonation/Neutralization Sy<br />* Ceramic Composites<br />* C-GEM - Active Off-Board Decoy System<br />* C-PEARL DV - Compact Electronic Support Measures (ESM)<br />* C-PEARL-DV(S) - ESM/ELINT for Submarines<br />* DAFCO - Electro-Optical Fire Control System for Naval Guns<br />* DEEP-LINK - Low Probability of Intercept Acoustic Com. 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Yet the existence of Israeli nuclear weapons is a "public secret" by now due to the declassification of large numbers of formerly highly classified US government documents which show that the United States by 1975 was convinced that Israel had nuclear weapons.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">History</span><br /><br />Israel began actively investigating the nuclear option from its earliest days. In 1949, HEMED GIMMEL a special unit of the IDF's Science Corps, began a two-year geological survey of the Negev desert with an eye toward the discovery of uranium reserves. Although no significant sources of uranium were found, recoverable amounts were located in phosphate deposits.<br /><br />The program took another step forward with the creation of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) in 1952. Its chairman, Ernst David Bergmann, had long advocated an Israeli bomb as the best way to ensure "that we shall never again be led as lambs to the slaughter." Bergmann was also head of the Ministry of Defense's Research and Infrastructure Division (known by its Hebrew acronym, EMET), which had taken over the HEMED research centers (HEMED GIMMEL among them, now renamed Machon 4) as part of a reorganization. Under Bergmann, the line between the IAEC and EMET blurred to the point that Machon 4 functioned essentially as the chief laboratory for the IAEC. By 1953, Machon 4 had not only perfected a process for extracting the uranium found in the Negev, but had also developed a new method of producing heavy water, providing Israel with an indigenous capability to produce some of the most important nuclear materials.<br /><br />For reactor design and construction, Israel sought the assistance of France. Nuclear cooperation between the two nations dates back as far as early 1950's, when construction began on France's 40MWt heavy water reactor and a chemical reprocessing plant at Marcoule. France was a natural partner for Israel and both governments saw an independent nuclear option as a means by which they could maintain a degree of autonomy in the bipolar environment of the cold war.<br /><br />In the fall of 1956, France agreed to provide Israel with an 18 MWt research reactor. However, the onset of the Suez Crisis a few weeks later changed the situation dramatically. Following Egypt's closure of the Suez Canal in July, France and Britain had agreed with Israel that the latter should provoke a war with Egypt to provide the European nations with the pretext to send in their troops as peacekeepers to occupy and reopen the canal zone. In the wake of the Suez Crisis, the Soviet Union made a thinly veiled threat against the three nations. This episode not only enhanced the Israeli view that an independent nuclear capability was needed to prevent reliance on potentially unreliable allies, but also led to a sense of debt among French leaders that they had failed to fulfill commitments made to a partner. French premier Guy Mollet is even quoted as saying privately that France "owed" the bomb to Israel.<br /><br />On 3 October 1957, France and Israel signed a revised agreement calling for France to build a 24 MWt reactor (although the cooling systems and waste facilities were designed to handle three times that power) and, in protocols that were not committed to paper, a chemical reprocessing plant. This complex was constructed in secret, and outside the IAEA inspection regime, by French and Israeli technicians at Dimona, in the Negev desert under the leadership of Col. Manes Pratt of the IDF Ordinance Corps.<br /><br />Both the scale of the project and the secrecy involved made the construction of Dimona a massive undertaking. A new intelligence agency, the Office of Science Liasons,(LEKEM) was created to provide security and intelligence for the project. At the height construction, some 1,500 Israelis some French workers were employed building Dimona. To maintain secrecy, French customs officials were told that the largest of the reactor components, such as the reactor tank, were part of a desalinization plant bound for Latin America. In addition, after buying heavy water from Norway on the condition that it not be transferred to a third country, the French Air Force secretly flew as much as four tons of the substance to Israel.<br /><br />Trouble arose in May 1960, when France began to pressure Israel to make the project public and to submit to international inspections of the site, threatening to withhold the reactor fuel unless they did. President de Gaulle was concerned that the inevitable scandal following any revelations about French assistance with the project, especially the chemical reprocessing plant, would have negative repercussions for France's international position, already on shaky ground because of its war in Algeria.<br /><br />At a subsequent meeting with Ben-Gurion, de Gaulle offered to sell Israel fighter aircraft in exchange for stopping work on the reprocessing plant, and came away from the meeting convinced that the matter was closed. It was not. Over the next few months, Israel worked out a compromise. France would supply the uranium and components already placed on order and would not insist on international inspections. In return, Israel would assure France that they had no intention of making atomic weapons, would not reprocess any plutonium, and would reveal the existence of the reactor, which would be completed without French assistance. In reality, not much changed - French contractors finished work on the reactor and reprocessing plant, uranium fuel was delivered and the reactor went critical in 1964.<br /><br />The United States first became aware of Dimona's existence after U-2 overflights in 1958 captured the facility's construction, but it was not identified as a nuclear site until two years later. The complex was variously explained as a textile plant, an agricultural station, and a metallurgical research facility, until David Ben-Gurion stated in December 1960 that Dimona complex was a nuclear research center built for "peaceful purposes."<br /><br />There followed two decades in which the United States, through a combination of benign neglect, erroneous analysis, and successful Israeli deception, failed to discern first the details of Israel's nuclear program. As early as 8 December 1960, the CIA issued a report outlining Dimona's implications for nuclear proliferation, and the CIA station in Tel Aviv had determined by the mid-1960s that the Israeli nuclear weapons program was an established and irreversible fact.<br /><br />United States inspectors visited Dimona seven times during the 1960s, but they were unable to obtain an accurate picture of the activities carried out there, largely due to tight Israeli control over the timing and agenda of the visits. The Israelis went so far as to install false control room panels and to brick over elevators and hallways that accessed certain areas of the facility. The inspectors were able to report that there was no clear scientific research or civilian nuclear power program justifying such a large reactor - circumstantial evidence of the Israeli bomb program - but found no evidence of "weapons related activities" such as the existence of a plutonium reprocessing plant.<br /><br />Although the United States government did not encourage or approve of the Israeli nuclear program, it also did nothing to stop it. Walworth Barbour, US ambassador to Israel from 1961-73, the bomb program's crucial years, primarily saw his job as being to insulate the President from facts which might compel him to act on the nuclear issue, allegedly saying at one point that "The President did not send me there to give him problems. He does not want to be told any bad news." After the 1967 war, Barbour even put a stop to military attach intelligence collection efforts around Dimona. Even when Barbour did authorize forwarding information, as he did in 1966 when embassy staff learned that Israel was beginning to put nuclear warheads in missiles, the message seemed to disappear into the bureaucracy and was never acted upon.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhituAxFH7VTgN-tQYsvZZKRlT2U2JsSpq7nyTR3F-5lV3T7PrW5KQkOw56KoRYF9YdX23OJmPAk86gsjeKqTTwZlW-Muisbk-Vv5wHwze05QyxHYloE4sbfJI0Vo8gRvf-oXleFV6leG_h/s1600/palestine-dimona-nukes2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhituAxFH7VTgN-tQYsvZZKRlT2U2JsSpq7nyTR3F-5lV3T7PrW5KQkOw56KoRYF9YdX23OJmPAk86gsjeKqTTwZlW-Muisbk-Vv5wHwze05QyxHYloE4sbfJI0Vo8gRvf-oXleFV6leG_h/s400/palestine-dimona-nukes2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724482673946032530" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Nuclear Weapons Production</span><br /><br />In early 1968, the CIA issued a report concluding that Israel had successfully started production of nuclear weapons. This estimate, however, was based on an informal conversation between Carl Duckett, head of the CIA's Office of Science and Technology, and Edward Teller, father of the hydrogen bomb. Teller said that, based on conversations with friends in the Israeli scientific and defense establishment, he had concluded that Israel was capable of building the bomb, and that the CIA should not wait for an Israeli test to make a final assessment because that test would never be carried out.<br /><br />CIA estimates of the Israeli arsenal's size did not improve with time. In 1974, Duckett estimated that Israel had between ten and twenty nuclear weapons. The upper bound was derived from CIA speculation regarding the number of possible Israeli targets, and not from any specific intelligence. Because this target list was presumed to be relatively static, this remained the official American estimate until the early 1980s.<br /><br />The actual size and composition of Israel's nuclear stockpile is uncertain and the subject of many - often conflicting - estimates and reports. It is widely reported that Israel had two bombs in 1967, and that Prime Minister Eshkol ordered them armed in Israel's first nuclear alert during the Six-Day War. It is also reported that, fearing defeat in the October 1973 Yom Kippur War, the Israelis assembled 13 twenty-kiloton atomic bombs.<br /><br />Israel could potentially have produced a few dozen nuclear warheads in the period 1970-1980, and is thought to have produced sufficient fissile material to build 100 to 200 warheads by the mid-1990s. In 1986 descriptions and photographs of Israeli nuclear warheads were published in the London Sunday Times of a purported underground bomb factory at the Dimona nuclear reactor. The photographs were taken by Mordechai Vanunu, a dismissed Israeli nuclear technician. His information led some experts to conclude that Israel had a stockpile of 100 to 200 nuclear devices at that time.<br /><br />By the late 1990s the U.S. Intelligence Community estimated that Israel possessed between 75-130 weapons, based on production estimates. The stockpile would certainly include warheads for mobile Jericho-1 and Jericho-2 missiles, as well as bombs for Israeli aircraft, and may include other tactical nuclear weapons of various types. Some published estimates even claimed that Israel might have as many as 400 nuclear weapons by the late 1990s. We believe these numbers are exaggerated, and that Israel's nuclear weapons inventory may include less than 100 nuclear weapons. Stockpiled plutonium could be used to build additional weapons if so decided.<br /><br />The Dimona nuclear reactor is the source of plutonium for Israeli nuclear weapons. The number of nuclear weapons that could have been produced by Israel has generally been estimated on the basis of assumptions about the power level of this reactor, combined with estimates for the number of delivery vehicles (aircraft, missiles) assigned a nuclear mission.<br /><br />Information made public in 1986 by Mordechai Vanunu indicated that at that time, weapons grade plutonium was being produced at a rate of about 40 kilograms annually. If this figure corresponded with the steady-state capacity of the entire Dimona facility, analysts suggested that the reactor might have a power level of at least 150 megawatts, about twice the power level at which is was believed to be operating around 1970. To accommodate this higher power level, analysts had suggested that Israel had constructed an enlarged cooling system. An alternative interpretation of the information supplied by Vanunu was that the reactor's power level had remained at about 75 megawatts, and that the production rate of plutonium in the early 1980s reflected a backlog of previously generated material.<br /><br />The constraints on the size of Israel's stockpile include several potential variables, several of which are generic to any nuclear weapons program. The Dimona reactor may have operated an average of between 200 and 300 days annually, and produced approximately 0.9 to 1.0 grams of plutonium for each thermal megawatt day. Israel may have use between 4 and 5 kilograms of plutonium per weapon [5 kilograms is a conservative estimate, and Vanunu reported that Israeli weapons used 4 kg].<br /><br />The key variable that is specific to Israel is the power level of the reactor, which is reported to be at least 75 MWt and possibly as high as 200 MWt. New high-resolution satellite imagery provides important insight this matter. The imagery of the Dimona nuclear reactor was acquired by the Public Eye Project of the Federation of American Scientists from Space Imaging Corporation's IKONOS satellite. The cooling towers associated with the Dimona reactor are clearly visible and identifiable in satellite imagery. Comparison of recently acquired commercial IKONOS imagery with declassified American CORONA reconnaissance satellite imagery indicates that no new cooling towers were constructed in the years between 1971 and 2000. This strongly suggests that the reactor's power level has not been increased significantly during this period. This would suggest an annual production rate of plutonium of about 20 kilograms.<br /><br />Based on plausible upper and lower bounds of the operating practices at the reactor, Israel could have thus produced enough plutonium for at least 100 nuclear weapons, but probably not significantly more than 200 weapons.<br /><br />Some type of non-nuclear test, perhaps a zero yield or implosion test, occurred on 2 November 1966 [possibly at Al-Naqab in the Negev]. There is no evidence that Israel has ever carried out a nuclear test, although many observers speculated that a suspected nuclear explosion in the southern Indian Ocean in 1979 was a joint South African-Israeli test.<br /><br />Source: <a href="http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/israel/nuke/">Fas.Org</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5rxAKD0zHm4_WzxRlF-fd-zV9zGPpo6PTsmVwX40v8eMuum_ME0Wb2F2CZvo6hexXElSWY0bLDLtHU859Clc7diGB3zyGWU2zsG5FTFrMxxXH4gaMUAIZjWQFhgK7i85m6IpiMwYxEJ2/s1600/stockpilegraph.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF5rxAKD0zHm4_WzxRlF-fd-zV9zGPpo6PTsmVwX40v8eMuum_ME0Wb2F2CZvo6hexXElSWY0bLDLtHU859Clc7diGB3zyGWU2zsG5FTFrMxxXH4gaMUAIZjWQFhgK7i85m6IpiMwYxEJ2/s400/stockpilegraph.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724482964053904930" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Israel: Uranium Processing and Enrichment</span><br /><br />Israel has relied on plutonium, rather than high-enriched uranium, as the primary fuel for its nuclear weapons. Nonetheless, Israel has developed the ability to process and enrich uranium at the Dimona nuclear complex. Israeli nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu told the Sunday Times of London in 1986 that Israel had been operating a secret uranium enrichment facility "on a production scale" since 1979-80. Vanunu also told former U.S. nuclear weapon designer Theodore Taylor that uranium was enriched by gas centrifuges. Based on Vanunu's information, Taylor concluded that Israel was enriching uranium to weapon grade. Vanunu also confirmed earlier reports that Israel was conducting research on laser enrichment at Dimona.<br /><br />Israel has obtained natural uranium supplies on the world market from a number of sources. Starting in the mid-1970s, Israel clandestinely imported 600 metric tons of yellowcake from South Africa. Israel has also devised a method of extracting uranium from the phosphate deposits in the Negev desert, where there is an estimated thirty to sixty thousand tons of uranium contained in low-level phosphate ores. Active mining of phosphate deposits takes place in the Negev near Beersheba. The Nuclear Engineering International industry handbook lists the Negev Phosphates Chemicals Company, at Mishor Rotem, as Israel's only fuel cycle facility.<br /><br />The French companies that built the Dimona reactor also supplied a uranium fuel fabrication plant. At the plant, uranium metal is encased in aluminum cladding to make reactor fuel rods. The plant's capacity is unknown but is apparently sufficient to fuel the Dimona reactor.<br /><br />Source: <a href="http://www.wisconsinproject.org/countries/israel/uranium.html">Wisconsin Project</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Land-Based Strategic Weapons</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Jericho-1 (Luz YA-1) SRBM </span><br /><br />* Year Deployed: 1973<br />* Dimensions: 10.0 meters length<br />* Weight: 4,500 kilograms<br />* Propulsion: Single-stage<br />* Throw-weight: 500 kilograms<br />* Range: 500 kilometers<br />* Guidance: Inertial<br />* Circular Error Probable: Unknown<br />* Warhead: Single<br />* Yield: Conventional, chemical, or nuclear possible<br />* Locations: Unknown<br />* Number Deployed: 50-100 missiles<br />* Primary Contractor: IAI<br /><br />The Jericho I short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) was developed in the 1960s, reportedly with French assistance. Such aid was concurrent with French nuclear aid, in the form of the Dimona nuclear reactor. This reactor produced the plutonium that was used in Israel's nuclear arsenal.<br /><br />The Jericho I was based on the French Dassault MD-600 design, and has the Israeli name of "Luz." The missile is reported as having a 500 kilogram high-explosive warhead, but could be fitted with nuclear warheads as well. It is unknown whether they are allocated to this role. The Jericho is carried on a wheeled transporter erector vehicle (TEL) or on railroad car launchers. It is believed that approximately a total of 100 Jericho I and II missiles in the arsenal. Israel is reportedly trying to obtain technology to improve the accuracy of the Jericho, as it currently lacks the components necessary for precision gyroscopes and sensors.<br /><br />It should be noted that none of the warheads for Israel's purported nuclear weapons delivery systems may actually be deployed. In fact, many analysts believe that Israel maintains a nuclear arsenal that is stored but not armed, requiring some preparation before use. This allows for the oft-repeated mantra that "Israel will not be the first to introduce nuclear weapons into the region." The semantic rationalization is that the bomb components are not actually assembled "weapons." There is also the fact that the U.S. Navy deployed nuclear weapons in the region for years with the Sixth Fleet. Despite the Israeli arsenal's likely unassembled status, as Professor Martin van Creveld of Hebrew University stated, "An A-bomb that is, or is believed to be 'only a screw-driver away,' is nearly as effective a deterrent as one openly brandished." <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Jericho-2 (Luz YA-3) MRBM</span><br /><br />* Year Deployed: 1990<br />* Dimensions: 12.0 meters length, 1.2 meters width<br />* Weight: 6,500 kilograms<br />* Propulsion: Two stage solid propellant<br />* Throw-weight: 1,000 kilograms<br />* Range: 1,500 kilometers<br />* Guidance: Inertial<br />* Circular Error Probable: Unknown<br />* Warhead: Single<br />* Yield: Conventional, chemical, or nuclear possible<br />* Locations: Unknown<br />* Number Deployed: ~50 missiles<br />* Primary Contractor: Indian Defense Research and Development Laboratory<br /><br />The Jericho II improved greatly upon the performance of its predecessor. It was developed in the mid-1970s to early 1980s, with the first test flight in 1986. Unlike the single-stage Jericho I, the Jericho II has two stages, which allow for a greatly increased range of 1,500 kilometers as compared to the 500 kilometer range of the earlier model. Like its predecessor, the Jericho II is road mobile. In addition to inertial guidance, it may have some sort of terminal guidance as well to increase accuracy -- details are unknown. There also appears to be a South African connection. Unconfirmed reports suggest that there was significant South African funding for the Jericho II, and that the South Africans may even possess modified Jericho IIs under the designation "Arniston."<br /><br />The payload is reportedly double that of the Jericho I, at 1,000 kilograms, more than enough to carry a nuclear weapon. It is not conclusively known whether the Israelis have allocated nuclear weapons to the Jericho II, but it is extremely likely, given the great range, payload, and capability of the system.<br /><br />The Jericho II brings a dramatic increase in prompt delivery capability for the Israelis with its long range. It is capable of hitting the entire panoply of targets in the Middle East (particularly Iran), as well as southwestern Russia. There is an even greater incipient capability in Israel's space launch program. The Jericho II and the Shavit (Comet) space launch rocket are very similar. The Shavit launched the first Israeli satellite (Ofeq-1) into orbit in September 1988. The Shavit could conceivably be modified and used to deliver a nuclear weapon. Its mere existence means Israel is be capable of building an ICBM, though there appears to be no strategic imperative or political desire to do so. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Jericho 3</span><br /><br />* Alternate Name: YA-4<br />* Class: IRBM<br />* Basing: Road mobile<br />* Length: 15.50 m<br />* Diameter: 1.56 m<br />* Launch Weight: 29000 kg<br />* Payload: 1000 to 1300 kg<br />* Warhead: 750 kg Nuclear; possible MIRV<br />* Propulsion: 3-stage solid<br />* Range: 4800-6500 km<br />* In Service: 2008<br /><br />It is believed to have a two or three-stage solid propellant ballistic missile with 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 29,000 kg and a length of 15.5 m with a width of 1.56 m. It likely is similar to an upgraded Shavit space launch vehicle, though it will probably have longer first and second-stage motors. It is estimated that it will have a range of 4,800 to 6,500 km (2,982 to 4,038 miles). It is believed that the Jericho 3 uses inertial guidance with a radar guided warhead. The missile will probably be silo-based with mobile vehicle and railcar capabilities<br /><br />The Jericho 3 will give Israel nuclear strike capabilities within the entire Middle East. In the advent of another Israeli-Arab war, the Jericho 3 will provide a deterrent against a possible nuclear attack. It will also provide Israel a last option to prevent being overrun and will likely secure U.S. military aid, as the U.S. government will have a strong desire to advert a nuclear war in the region. The range of the Jericho 3 also provides an extremely high impact speed for nearby targets, enabling it to avoid any Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) defenses that may develop in the immediate region.<br /><br />Reports suggest that the Jericho 3 missile was first tested in January 2008 with a subsequent motor test in February 2008. Though originally estimated to be in service by the end of 2008, its current status is unknown.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">More Nuclear Capability of Israel </span><br /><br />* Suitcase bomb: Seymour Hersh reports that Israel developed the ability to miniaturize warheads small enough to fit in a suitcase by the year 1973.<br /><br />* Tactical nuclear weapon: Israel may also have 175 mm and 203 mm self-propelled artillery pieces, capable of firing nuclear shells. There are three battalions of the 175mm artillery (36 tubes), reportedly with 108 nuclear shells and more for the 203mm tubes. If true, these low yield, tactical nuclear artillery rounds could reach at least 25 miles (40 km), while by some sources it is possible that the range was extended to 45 miles (72 km) during the 1990s.<br /><br />* EMP strike capabilities: Israel allegedly possesses several 1 megaton bombs, which give it a very large EMP attack abilities. For example, if a megaton class weapon were to be detonated 400 kilometers above Omaha, Nebraska, USA, nearly the entire continental United States would be affected with potentially damaging EMP experience from Boston to Los Angeles and from Chicago to New Orleans. Similarly, a high altitude airburst could cause serious damage to electrical systems in most of Iran.<br /><br />* Enhanced Radiation Weapon (ERW): Israel also is reported to have an unknown number of neutron bombs.<br /><br /><object width="460" height="380"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5HyswfhY_yQ?version=3&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5HyswfhY_yQ?version=3&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="460" height="380" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-5646418580081221012012-03-31T13:41:00.000-04:002012-03-31T13:42:00.719-04:00Israel Has Access to Azeri Airbases<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxz6rxYsd9tu4RxZ8mcp0aI5QE28yv83S3ybWUA5_3_h9sW8eEpQopkNBSIyNtcqAVBJ32JnsQHFnsYQw1dgzOil625H9Gg4-ZAfefN1QHasINlKvCWnTXJBqcA1UTOx3bYZtaMt68LSlf/s1600/2222_wm%252691%253B1%252693%253B_wa.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxz6rxYsd9tu4RxZ8mcp0aI5QE28yv83S3ybWUA5_3_h9sW8eEpQopkNBSIyNtcqAVBJ32JnsQHFnsYQw1dgzOil625H9Gg4-ZAfefN1QHasINlKvCWnTXJBqcA1UTOx3bYZtaMt68LSlf/s320/2222_wm%252691%253B1%252693%253B_wa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725428552945955138" /></a>Foreign Policy Magazine quotes US officials as saying Israel has gained access to several airbases in Azerbaijan as part of possible preparations for strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.<br /><br />Ynet <br /><br />Top American officials believe that Israel has secured access to airbases in Azerbaijan, possibly as part of its preparation for a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, Foreign Policy Magazine reported Thursday.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25GIjYd0ZTcX8raPUvlhgGouR2DG3A6YeNlSyXwBCeJoomRd22jPQV-IWOcTEVoVHNKfqF0FWeIjxCCaOmMkuoCxmvTPBbmdppyRNCptaFuXTesN8jMrwh-QdB29QoZNWBR75_zYpu_mF/s1600/Untitled-11_wa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25GIjYd0ZTcX8raPUvlhgGouR2DG3A6YeNlSyXwBCeJoomRd22jPQV-IWOcTEVoVHNKfqF0FWeIjxCCaOmMkuoCxmvTPBbmdppyRNCptaFuXTesN8jMrwh-QdB29QoZNWBR75_zYpu_mF/s400/Untitled-11_wa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725427103070168482" /></a><br />According to the report, three diplomatic source confirmed to the magazine that Baku has granted Jerusalem permission to use four abandoned, Soviet-era airfields, should the need arise. <br /><br />Israel and Azerbaijan's ties have been growing stronger over the past few months. In February, the two signed a $1.6 billion arms deal, which will see Israel supply Azerbaijan with sophisticated drones and missile-defense systems, the report said. <br /><br />The magazine quoted an intelligence officer as saying that Washington is "watching what Iran does closely… But we're now watching what Israel is doing in Azerbaijan. And we're not happy about it."<br /><br />Washington, the report said, believes that there is a covert aspect of the Israeli-Azeri alliance and that "the security cooperation between the two countries is heightening the risks of an Israeli strike on Iran."<br /><br />According to the report, in the event of a strike, access to Azeri airfields would rid Israeli fighter jets from the need to refuel in midflight during a strike on Iran. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJr1o9lDvvy5hqZGh_1wlCbrWdFZyw4D5kDGqBOQl1aqgBVF_i7IfxNvYFuajTM8s3YCZhRXlM6DuawTJelvDsphHW7sI4KPt5QStTVwBHb7cFo6Wpzjp2Yh41oWHtndmNEhZgDNwwa0R/s1600/71504330_wa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJr1o9lDvvy5hqZGh_1wlCbrWdFZyw4D5kDGqBOQl1aqgBVF_i7IfxNvYFuajTM8s3YCZhRXlM6DuawTJelvDsphHW7sI4KPt5QStTVwBHb7cFo6Wpzjp2Yh41oWHtndmNEhZgDNwwa0R/s400/71504330_wa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725427391465047794" /></a><br />Defense analyst David Isenberg told Foreign Policy that "the ability to use Azeri airfields is a significant asset to any Israel strike." In fact, he added, "being allowed access to Azeri airfields would be crucial," as Azerbaijan is strategically located on Iran's northern border.<br /><br />The magazine noted that both Israel and Azerbaijan were asked to comment, but opted to stay mum.<br /><br />Meanwhile, a new report commissioned by the US Congress said that an Israeli strike on Iran would only halt Tehran's nuclear project by six months.<br /><br />The report says that the wide dispersal of Iran's nuclear facilities would pose a major difficulty for Israel should it attempt to curb Tehran's nuke program, the report said.<br /><br />According to researchers, the potential effect of a military strike on Iran's ability to acquire nuclear weapons is "unclear." Moreover, the United States and Israel cannot pinpoint all of Iran's nuclear sites, researchers said.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3m-swVQBxQZ5UEZeMy-bSZ0yUL2VidwVXIxJJcuZqjIMPtOBXSpVXPAsKisf9zWmcjsRz8nXu76gJa9-fwuZmnzVMrPL67uDxa3M5IGPHFUtWSNOw-XSMnM9xx4o0BXpyJbFt70KZg4Qm/s1600/Untitled-12_wa.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3m-swVQBxQZ5UEZeMy-bSZ0yUL2VidwVXIxJJcuZqjIMPtOBXSpVXPAsKisf9zWmcjsRz8nXu76gJa9-fwuZmnzVMrPL67uDxa3M5IGPHFUtWSNOw-XSMnM9xx4o0BXpyJbFt70KZg4Qm/s400/Untitled-12_wa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725427589109339874" /></a>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-87439845045855514272012-03-31T13:38:00.001-04:002012-03-31T13:38:40.235-04:00US Thwarting Israeli Strike on Iran<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOK5thaVSCszOU2YsLybyptj2Cx-Bghg4mMqVIdHEPc2uORPeGHad_TBoEipA24loUD4M5duCrZIl6FNRM6ZFhRwT0_uaWVjOVF25JSYTE1nPz8QNIwP9Vmk5bH3EFa6UhtTx0W79Gmthp/s1600/83753668_wa.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOK5thaVSCszOU2YsLybyptj2Cx-Bghg4mMqVIdHEPc2uORPeGHad_TBoEipA24loUD4M5duCrZIl6FNRM6ZFhRwT0_uaWVjOVF25JSYTE1nPz8QNIwP9Vmk5bH3EFa6UhtTx0W79Gmthp/s320/83753668_wa.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725432533332623266" /></a>Analysis: US Thwarting Israeli Strike on Iran<br /><br />Obama betraying Israel? US making deliberate effort to hinder Iran strike by leaking classified info, intelligence assessments, says Ron Ben-Yishai in special Ynet report<br /><br />Ron Ben-Yishai - Ynet<br /><br />The United States is leaking information to the media in order to avert an Israeli strike in Iran: The US Administration recently shifted into high gear in its efforts to avert an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities by the end of the year. The flood of reports in the American media in recent weeks attests not only to the genuine US fear that Israel intends to realize its threats; moreover, it indicates that the Obama Administration has decided to take its gloves off.<br /><br />Indeed, in recent weeks the Administration shifted from persuasion efforts vis-à-vis decision-makers and Israel’s public opinion to a practical, targeted assassination of potential Israeli operations in Iran. This “surgical strike” is undertaken via reports in the American and British media, but the campaign’s aims are fully operational: To make it more difficult for Israeli decision-makers to order the IDF to carry out a strike, and what’s even graver, to erode the IDF’s capacity to launch such strike with minimal casualties. <br /><br />The first and most important American objective is to eliminate potential operational options available to the IDF and the State of Israel. I have no intention of detailing or even hinting to the options which the US government aims to eliminate by exposing them in the media. A large part of the reports stem from false information or disinformation, and there is no reason to reveal to the Iranians what’s real and what isn’t. However, it is blatantly clear that reports in the past week alone have caused Israel substantive diplomatic damage, and possibly even military and operational damage. <br /><br />Another Administration objective is to convince the Israeli public that an Iran strike (including a US attack) will not achieve even the minimum required to justify it; that is, a delay of at least 3-5 years in Iran’s nuclear program. A lengthy postponement would of course justify the suffering on Israel’s home front, while a six-month delay – as argued by a US Congress report – does not justify the risks.<br /><br />The six-month figure was meant for the Israeli public, so that it would press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak to avoid a strike, whose futility the Americans are trying to prove in every way possible. At the same time, the campaign aims to erode the validity of demands voiced by many members of Congress and Senate – both Democrats and Republicans - who criticize the American president’s inaction.<br /><br />The Congress report published Wednesday is maligned by several inaccuracies, in terms of both analysis and information. However, this makes no difference. The aim was to make headlines in the Israeli and Washington media, rather than an in-depth analysis, which isn’t possible as Congress researchers in Washington do not have access to all the relevant information, fortunately.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Congress in Iran’s service</span><br /><br />The third objective of the recent publications is to scare the Israeli public via an apocalyptic account of possible retaliation by Iran and its “clients.” This effort also aims to press Israeli decision-makers not to act (including the mention in the Congress report of the accurate fact that Israel’s home front is not adequately prepared to sustain a blow.) Some observers would argue that these reports are not damaging, but rather, grant the Israeli threat validity, thereby serving Western representatives in upcoming negotiations with Iran. So what’s wrong with that?<br /><br />The damage has to do with the revelation of secret information and assessments that would require an expensive, risky intelligence effort for the Iranians to acquire. Indeed, the Iranians already realize that the West and Israel possess plenty of up-to-date information on Iran’s nuclear project, including centrifuge workshops in Tehran homes. The Ayatollah regime can also predict possible attack routes and methods by Israel and the US. <br /><br />However, any rookie intelligence officer knows that there is a huge difference between unconfirmed estimates and solid facts or IDF aims and capabilities. Any Iranian intelligence analyst who reads the latest US Congress report or the Foreign Policy report will find invaluable information there. The overwhelming majority of the information has already been published, yet instead of forcing the Iranians to piece together all the assessments themselves, the Congress report offers them everything in one place, including detailed analysis.<br /><br />Fortunately, as noted, Congress researchers and those who leaked the information to them apparently have some trouble in terms of reading comprehension.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Betraying an ally</span><br /><br />To sum up, the American publications caused the following damage:<br /><br />* Iran now has a decent picture of what Israel’s and America’s intelligence communities know about Tehran’s nuclear program and defense establishment, including its aerial defenses.<br /><br />* The Iranians now know about the indications that would be perceived by Washington and Jerusalem as a “nuclear breakthrough”. Hence, Iran can do a better job of concealment.<br /><br />* The reports make it more difficult to utilize certain operational options. These options, even if not considered thus far, could have been used by the US in the future, should Iran not thwart them via diplomatic and military means.<br /><br />Needless to say, this is not how one should be treating an ally, even if this is a relationship between a superpower and a satellite state. The targeted assassination campaign currently undertaken by the US government also sharply contradicts President Obama’s declaration at the AIPAC Conference, whereby he and the US recognize Israel’s sovereign right to defend itself by itself. One cannot utter these words and a moment later exposes Israel’s vulnerabilities and possible strike routes to its enemies.<br /><br />Indeed, there is a difference between legitimate persuasion efforts and practical steps to thwart Israeli plans and eliminate them.<br /><br />For a total of seven years, I served as Yedioth Ahronoth’s reporter in Washington, so I know very well that with a few exceptions, the US Administration knows how to prevent leaks to the media if it so wishes. This is the case even when dealing with former officials, and most certainly when dealing with current government officials. What we are seeing here is not a trickle of information, but rather, a powerful current, a true flood that leaves no doubt as to the existence of an orchestrated media campaign with clear aims.<br /><br />There is another interesting aspect to this story from an American point of view: In 2002, when President George W. Bush sought to embark on war in Iraq, US intelligence agencies provided him with all the “evidence” that Saddam Hussein is developing large quantities of nuclear and chemical weapons. Following the war, when no traces of such weapons were discovered in Iraq, a Congress inquiry found that US intelligence officials were so eager to satisfy their president that they cut corners and relied on unsubstantiated information.<br /><br />Given American media reports in recent days, one must wonder whether history is repeating itself. Could it be that the US intelligence community is providing President Obama with what he needs for political reasons – that is, information meant to curb an Israeli or American strike on Iran?Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-78783635637125609802012-03-31T13:36:00.002-04:002012-03-31T13:40:50.460-04:00Greatest Tank Battles - The Six Day War: Battle for the Sinai<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3esGqOFb3RIE8fiTL0Dpf4qCXDHcXvMIdC2HFZ6Eap-4BnS1i_lABg2My7U6VdR3xkjAhY2JcTOo8uSaFcC-ELoZXUMggMzhE8xYhg7Nz9v6R_p4KtViqxW40Ehh6KRsYGKw_C8nfO3K/s1600/Israeli+tanks+in+golan+88.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3esGqOFb3RIE8fiTL0Dpf4qCXDHcXvMIdC2HFZ6Eap-4BnS1i_lABg2My7U6VdR3xkjAhY2JcTOo8uSaFcC-ELoZXUMggMzhE8xYhg7Nz9v6R_p4KtViqxW40Ehh6KRsYGKw_C8nfO3K/s320/Israeli+tanks+in+golan+88.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726072120339280610" /></a>In 1967, in response to a growing threat by her Arab neighbours,Israel launches a pre-emptive strike against Egypt in the Sinai. This is the story of one of the swiftest and most dramatic victories in modern warfare.<br /><br /><object width="460" height="380"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cehD_pdYDV8?version=3&hl=en_GB"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cehD_pdYDV8?version=3&hl=en_GB" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="460" height="380" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-35333822435277344872012-03-28T16:23:00.001-04:002012-03-28T16:23:36.302-04:00A response to Israel’s hatersBy Joseph A. Klein<br /><br />My article appearing in Canada Free Press last Friday entitled “Hamas apologist Norman Finkelstein attacks Israel again” (along with its publication by FrontPage Magazine under the title “Finkelstein’s Slander Against Israel”) has apparently brought the haters of the Jewish state of Israel out from under their rocks. And I mean that literally, since the terrorist organization Hamas, which they so zealously defend, still has its founding Charter in force which quotes the prophet Mohammed:<br /><br />“The Day of Judgment will not come about until Muslims fight the Jews (killing the Jews), when the Jew will hide behind stones and trees. The stones and trees will say O Muslims, O Abdulla, there is a Jew behind me, come and kill him.”<br /><br />Those who take what the Hamas Charter says seriously about the goal of obliterating the Jewish state are told not to worry. Hamas has changed and wants peace, its supporters argue. It is the villainous Jewish state that refuses to negotiate a peaceful resolution of the conflict, we are told.<br /><br />Yet, would any sane person trust an organization whose leaders have made statements in the last few years such as the following?<br /><br />Sheik Yunus al-Astal, a Hamas legislator and imam, in a column in the weekly newspaper Al Risalah in 2008 discussed a Koranic verse suggesting that “suffering by fire is the Jews’ destiny in this world and the next.” Astal concluded “Therefore we are sure that the Holocaust is still to come upon the Jews.”<br /><br />“We will not rest until we destroy the Zionist entity” stated Hamas leader Fathi Hammad in Gaza on Friday January 2nd 2009.<br /><br />In a sermon aired on Hamas’ Al-Aqsa television, cleric Yunis Al Astal stated, “Today, Rome is the capital of the Catholics, or the Crusader capital, which has declared its hostility to Islam, and has planted the brothers of apes and pigs in Palestine in order to prevent the reawakening of Islam.” He went on to say that Rome would become, “an advanced post for the Islamic conquests, which will spread though Europe in its entirety, and then will turn to the two Americas, even Eastern Europe.”<br /><br />Hamas has repeatedly refused to recognize the right of Israel to exist, refused to disown its Charter and refused to abide by the previous commitments of the Palestinian Authority. <br /><br />With that as background, let’s examine a few of the arguments that the Israel haters have thrown my way, when they weren’t engaging in their customary ad hominem attacks. <br /><br />The Jewish Zionists stole the Palestinians’ land and are not entitled to have a state of their own on any portion of “Palestine.” <br /><br />Hamas’ apologists love to cite international law when it suits their purposes in holding Israel to account, but then reject the international legal framework under which the Palestinians could have had their own state more than 60 years ago. They have nothing to say that would justify why the surrounding Arab states torpedoed the original UN-sponsored two-state solution in 1947-8.<br /><br />All they do is whine that the land of “Palestine” was stolen from the “Palestinian” Muslim inhabitants. Aside from the long historical connection of the Jewish people to the land, including Jerusalem, that pre-dated Islam by well more than a thousand years, the region the British called the Palestine Mandate (the area that included Jordan, Israel and the “West Bank”) and out of which the British offered the two state solution adopted by the United Nations, emerged out of the pre-World War I Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire had been ruled for 400 years by the Turks who lost it when they, fighting on the German side, were defeated in World War I.<br /><br />Many Jews who were living in this area had bought their homes from the absentee Turk landlords. Arab masses immigrated from outside this area along with the Jews. Most of those who were called “Palestinian Arabs” were members of families who migrated into the same region that Jews were migrating into beginning in the late 19th century. And there had been a continuous Jewish presence in the region for many centuries.<br /><br />To say that European Jews had less of a right to emigrate to the ancient Jewish homeland starting in the late 19th century (and develop the land from a desolate swamp) than did Arabs who emigrated during the same period from other regions outside of the Palestine Mandate is racist, not Zionism. In any case, the majority of Jews living in Israel today are non-European – some from Africa and many expelled from their homes in surrounding Arab countries.<br /><br />Jordan was created on about 75% percent of the Palestine Mandate. The majority of its population was, and still is, Palestinian. Thus, even before the two-state solution was offered with respect to the 25% remainder of the Palestine Mandate, a state made up of a majority Palestinian population was already in existence. The fact that the minority rulers of a different Arab tribe run things in Jordan is a problem for the Palestinian majority that pre-dated the creation of the state of Israel.<br /><br />The 1947 UN Resolution 181 partition plan was to divide the remaining 25% of Palestine into a Jewish state and a second Arab Palestinian state (Trans-Jordan being the first) based upon population demographics. The partition was offered even though the Arab inhabitants’ leaders had sided with the Nazis in World War II.<br /><br />The Jewish inhabitants accepted the partition. The Arab inhabitants rejected the partition and the rest, as they say, is history. The Palestinians could have had their own independent state more than 60 years ago but for the rejectionism of their Arab neighbors who violated international law in trying to drive “the Jews into the sea” and the refusal of the Palestinian inhabitants themselves to negotiate a two-state solution in good faith.<br /><br />Israel has illegally occupied the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem since 1967 and “oppressed” the Palestinian people in violation of international law.<br /><br />Isn’t it strange how the friends of Hamas blithely skip over 20 years of history? Why weren’t the Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza, while those territories were in Arab hands, provided the land to create their own independent state? Where was the outcry for justice under international law back then?<br /><br />After Israel took over the territories following the June 1967 war, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 242 which (i) called on Israel to withdraw its armed forces “from territories occupied in the recent conflict”; and (ii) called for “termination of all claims or states of belligerency and respect for and acknowledgment of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every State in the area and their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force.”<br /><br />The resolution deliberately omitted the word “all” before “territories” in (i) above to allow the parties to negotiate a peaceful solution that would best achieve the goals set forth in (ii) above.<br /><br />Israel has since returned the Sinai to Egypt as part of a peace treaty, normalized relations with Jordan, withdrawn unilaterally from Gaza and offered to give back 90% of the West Bank and negotiate the fate of Jerusalem – all of which was rebuffed by Arafat and his successors. <br /><br />There were no security fences or elaborate checkpoints in the years immediately following 1967. What has Israel received in return?<br /><br />Every year Israeli civilians have been murdered by Fatah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Al Aqsa Martyr’s Brigade, Hezbollah or some other terrorist group. Islamic terrorists use suicide bombers and increasingly sophisticated rockets, launched from lands relinquished by Israel to the Palestinians, to kill innocent Israeli civilians. Their killing machines of choice tomorrow will be whatever weapons of mass destruction they can get their hands on, including from their buddies in Iran whose president has vowed to wipe Israel off the map.<br /><br />Israel is falsely accused of ‘collective punishment’ when it strikes back to defend its citizens. Yet it is the Palestinian and other Islamic terrorists who continually violate the Israelis’ human rights under the Geneva Conventions, which state that “Collective penalties and likewise all measures of intimidation or of terrorism are prohibited.” The innocent Israeli women and children, who have been slaughtered while going about their daily lives in their homes, their schools, on buses, at shopping malls, and places of worship, have committed no wrong against the Palestinian people. They are the victims of the Islamic terrorists’ measures of intimidation and terrorism, which violate their most basic of human rights - life itself. The Islamic terrorists are pursuing nothing less than the collective annihilation of the Israeli people. Just look at the Hamas Charter and the statements of their own leaders.<br /><br />When the Israeli government responded with stern but non-violent, defensive measures to protect its most vulnerable citizens from murder – for example, with border closures, security checks, economic sanctions and a separation wall which came years after the 1967 war – the terrorists’ apologists complain that it is Israel which is violating the Palestinians’ human rights under international law. Although Hamas has controlled Gaza since 2005, it is Israel’s citizens who continued to suffer intimidation and terrorism launched from Gaza in violation of their international human rights. Israel ceded the Gaza Strip to the Palestinians in a good faith effort to advance peace. Gaza turned instead into hostile territory under Hamas’s control. More than 4200 rockets were launched from Gaza into Israeli residential areas after Gaza was no longer “occupied territory.”<br /><br />Israel broke the cease-fire with Hamas and launched Operation Cast Lead that turned into a “massacre” of innocent Palestinian civilians. Israel’s “war crimes” are incontrovertibly documented in the Goldstone Report. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Hamas Does Not Honor Truces</span> <br /><br />Hamas, not Israel, unilaterally decided against extending the six month ceasefire that had expired in mid-December 2008.<br /><br />One fundamental problem overlooked by the Goldstone Report and other so-called “human rights” reports is that Hamas does not abide by truces or cease-fires for very long, even when it decides to enter into one. To Hamas, truces are just stalling tactics to use as lulls during which the terrorists build up their military capability. Don’t take my word for it. When asked if he could envision a 50-year hudna (cease-fire) with Israel, Hamas leader Nizar Rayyan (who was since killed in an Israeli bombing attack) responded, “The only reason to have a hudna is to prepare yourself for the final battle. We don’t need 50 years to prepare ourselves for the final battle with Israel. Israel is an impossibility. It is an offense against God.”<br /><br />Gaza’s fellow Arab neighbors in Egypt have witnessed first hand Hamas’s destructive ways. In the wake of the militants’ blasting of the barrier between Gaza and Egypt, more Egyptians finally realized themselves where the source of the Palestinians’ problems and of the real threat to peace lies.<br /><br />For example, Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies director Dr. ‘Abd Al-Mun’im Sa’id criticized Hamas’s failed policies in a column he wrote for Egypt’s ruling National Democratic Party weekly Al-Watani Al-Yawm:<br /><br />“Hamas’s election by the majority of the Palestinian people has invested it with the formidable responsibility of leading the Palestinian people, protecting its interests, developing its abilities, and managing its relations with the world and with Israel. Its military coup against the Palestinian Authority and its [currently] exclusive control of the Gaza Strip have forced it to assume complete responsibility over the Gazans, in financial, social, and security matters.<br /><br />However, Hamas has failed to fulfill this responsibility, both after it was elected and following its [Gaza] coup. In fact, it has done nothing but publicly condemn Israel and the PA, on television and in daily communiqués to the world, and to the Islamic Arab countries…<br /><br />The rockets, [which are being used] as a means of opposing the peace process and applying pressure [on it], are not for pressuring Israel, but for gaining popularity among the Palestinians…”<br /><br />The editor of the Egyptian government daily Al-Gumhouriyya and Egyptian MP Muhammad ‘Ali Ibrahim was even blunter in his column:<br /><br />“The Hamas fighters are not satisfied with Abu Mazen’s [i.e. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s] way of reaching a permanent and definitive solution with the Hebrew state that will ensure the establishment and continuity of the Palestinian state. This is because the only aim of [Hamas Political Bureau head] Khaled Mash’al and his men is to keep this issue hot, so that regional [forces] such as Iran and Syria can continue playing the card of the Palestinian problem to promote their private interests – that is, Iran’s nuclear dossier, the liberation of the Golan Heights, etc… <br /><br />The Egyptians know their Gazan neighbors very well. They blame Hamas for sabotaging any prospects for peace with Israel and for the Gazan residents’ current suffering. Egypt wants to be left alone from Hamas’s aggression and interference with its sovereignty. So does Israel. And don’t tell me that Egypt is in cahoots with Israel. They have what is called a cold peace. They are barely on speaking terms. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Hamas uses its own civilians as human shields</span><br /><br />This is not some wild charge of Israeli propagandists. It is based on the boasts of Hamas officials themselves. Following are excerpts from a speech delivered by Hamas MP Fathi Hammad, which aired on Al-Aqsa TV on February 29, 2008: <br /><br />Fathi Hammad: [The enemies of Allah] do not know that the Palestinian people has developed its [methods] of death and death-seeking. For the Palestinian people, death has become an industry, at which women excel, and so do all the people living on this land. The elderly excel at this, and so do the mujahideen and the children. This is why they have formed human shields of the women, the children, the elderly, and the mujahideen, in order to challenge the Zionist bombing machine. It is as if they were saying to the Zionist enemy: “We desire death like you desire life.” (Emphasis added)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Goldstone Report</span><br /><br />The Goldstone fact-finding panel, commissioned by the anti-Israel United Nations Human Rights Council, concluded that Israel “may” be guilty of war crimes based on the assumption that the country’s military forces and leaders deliberately targeted civilians. Israel’s enemies have seized on this conclusion to brand Israel’s military operation a “massacre,” to use Norman Finkelstein’s term. It is worth noting that not once in its 575 page report did the Goldstone panel actually use the term “massacre” to describe Israel’s actions during the Gaza conflict.<br /><br />One of the most serious charges leveled against Israel’s operation during Project Cast Lead was its use of white phosphorous. Yet while the Goldstone Report concluded that Israel was reckless in its use in built-up areas it also noted that “white phosphorous is not at this stage proscribed under international law.” The report cited one specific example of a family in which children were alleged to have died as a result of injuries from white phosphorous. This is tragic to be sure, but it hardly demonstrates a widespread pattern of deliberate and indiscriminate burning to death of Palestinian children by Israel’s military that Norman Finkelstein and his followers try to portray.<br /><br />It is curious why Israel’s enemies felt they had to exaggerate the Goldstone Report’s findings since the Goldstone panel was biased against Israel in the first place. It consisted of four members, three of whom considered Israel guilty before their investigation began. Judge Goldstone was outnumbered 3-1, even giving him all the credit in the world for his own objective judicial temperament.<br /><br />Here are just a few examples of the Goldstone Report’s distortions of the facts as compiled and written up by the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America: <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">REPORT:</span> <br />There is no evidence of Palestinian fighters using civilian clothes. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">FACT:</span> <br />Journalists and eyewitnesses repeatedly noted the use of civilian clothes by Hamas fighters. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">REPORT:</span> <br />There is no evidence of armed groups directing civilians to areas where attacks were being launched or forcing them to remain in the vicinity of attacks. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">FACT:</span> <br />Palestinian witnesses and video evidence reveal that fighters did direct civilians to areas where attacks were being launched.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">REPORT:</span> <br />There is no evidence that hospitals or ambulances were used for military activities.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">FACT:</span> <br />Eyewitnesses describe Palestinian firing from hospitals and using ambulances. Why, for example, did the Goldstone fact-finding mission choose not to visit the al-Shifa Hospital or investigate allegations that Hamas leaders and fighters used this hospital as a base, especially given the testimony by a captured Islamic Jihad fighter to this effect?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">REPORT: </span><br />The mission could not determine whether mosques were used for military purposes.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">FACT:</span> <br />There is video evidence of weaponry stored in a mosque, and of secondary explosions of mosques consistent with the storage of explosives. While the Report refers to allegations of mosques being used for military purposes and notes that it cannot rule out the inappropriate use of other mosques by Palestinians, the Mission nevertheless chose not to fuhrther investigate these possible war crimes by Palestinians and dismissed or ignored the readily available pictorial and testimonial evidence indicating that this was indeed the case.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">CONCLUSION</span><br /><br />I could go on and on, but one thing is clear. There can be no real peace so long as the Palestinian terrorists and their state sponsors such as Iran want more innocent Jews to die for death’s sake and will settle for nothing short of Israel’s extermination. As long as they allow Hamas and other extremists to rule them, the Palestinians will remain their own worst enemies. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqVY_gbUwjLN1wSw7Y4nACeyKKbvBG1e_dqgpV2BDuGaVEb3_Tp0w_yOq_MLehW_v2KosubcTt75MtFwaYpfQWqjidOCQWGk3nTIPK3kX1xf6_oZajuUNmGmcQpR8ZYZeNFPWZt51zAIT/s1600/apartheid9%255B7%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfqVY_gbUwjLN1wSw7Y4nACeyKKbvBG1e_dqgpV2BDuGaVEb3_Tp0w_yOq_MLehW_v2KosubcTt75MtFwaYpfQWqjidOCQWGk3nTIPK3kX1xf6_oZajuUNmGmcQpR8ZYZeNFPWZt51zAIT/s400/apartheid9%255B7%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725045923947672306" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/21883">Canada Press</a>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024048045384169291.post-80253579741174438542012-03-28T16:05:00.000-04:002012-03-28T16:07:31.724-04:00Why Don't the Israel Haters Boycott Syria?By Arsen Ostrovsky<br /><br />This week begins an annual part of the global campaign to delegitimize and vilify the Jewish state, as anti-Israel activists and student groups on campuses around the world, including United States and Canada, mark the eighth annual Israel Apartheid Week [IAW].<br /><br />According to organizers of the IAW, the purpose of the movement is to "to educate people about the nature of Israel as an apartheid system and to build Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns."<br /><br />First, let's make one thing crystal clear -- attempts to brand Israel as an "apartheid" state or compare it to white South Africa are at best uninformed; and at worst, maliciously dishonest and anti-Semitic. It also does a great injustice to the real victims, who had to endure institutionalized segregation and apartheid in South Africa.<br /><br />The irony is that, despite problems in Israel (as in any democracy), Arab citizens still enjoy more rights, freedoms, and liberties than do their neighbors in any number of Middle East countries currently fighting and dying for these very same privileges.<br /><br />As the Muslim Arab Israeli journalist Khaled Abu Toameh says: "Israel is not an apartheid state...[it] is a free and open democratic country. The law of Israel does not distinguish between a Jew and an Arab... I would rather live as a second class citizen in Israel, even though I'm not, than a first class citizen in any Arab country."<br /><br />Notably, those using the IAW to demonize Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, and which respects the rights of women, minorities, homosexuals, and people of other faiths, are holding no such events for Syria, where President Bashar al-Assad has already butchered some 7,500 pro-democracy protestors.<br /><br />Nor are they holding similar events against Saudi Arabia, where homosexuality is a crime, in Egypt, where the Copts continue to be persecuted both pre- and post-Mubarak, or Iran, where women and the Baha'i are repeatedly tortured and executed.<br /><br />Of course, other great bastions of human rights and democracy, like Russia and China, which recently vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for the ousting of al-Assad, get a free pass too.<br /><br />So why is Israel the only country singled out for special opprobrium?<br /><br />During the IAW, you will hear all sorts of lofty humanitarian labels like "justice," "equal rights," and "peace." But don't be fooled. It is all a charade. They have no such interest. The sole purpose of the BDS movement is the vilification, delegitimization, and destruction of Israel as a Jewish state.<br />Just listen to what their leaders say.<br /><br />Omar Barghouti, one the founders of the BDS Movement (and ironically, also a PhD student of ethics at Tel Aviv University), has said that the Palestinian refugees "Right of Return" is the "litmus test of morality for anyone suggesting a just and enduring solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict."<br /><br />To put it a little more bluntly, he added: "I clearly do not buy into the two-state solution...[I]f the refugees were to return, you would not have a two-state solution, you would have a Palestine next to Palestine, rather than a Palestine next to Israel."<br /><br />Other BDS leaders are equally forthright.<br /><br />Ali Abunimah is the executive director of the anti-Zionist website, Electronic Intifada, and one of the leading proponents of the one-state solution as a supposedly "just" and "non-violent" solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He sees the BDS as key to achieving this. But only last month, he tweeted: "Isn't it the time for a popular Palestinian revolution in the form of a third intifada?" Is that because the first and second intifadas were so "non-violent" also?<br /><br />And then only two week ago, in what came as a major blow to the legions of Israel haters, anti-Zionist poster-boy Norman Finkelstein said the BDS Movement's call for the "Right of Return" was just "a cover for its desire to see the destruction of Israel," calling the movement "disingenuous" and a "cult."<br /><br />Granted, Finkelstein made these comments not out of a new found Zionism or desire to advance peace in the Middle East, but rather he believes there are other "more efficient" means for anti-Israel activists to achieve the goals.<br /><br />But undoubtedly the most illuminating of all the statements by BDS leaders came from Ahmed Koor (another proponent of the Palestinian "Right of Return'", who wrote in April 2010: "Ending the occupation doesn't mean anything if it doesn't mean upending the Jewish state itself...BDS is not another step on the way to the final showdown; BDS is The Final Showdown."<br /><br />The similarity between Koor's "Final Showdown" and Hitler's "Final Solution" is as unmistakable as it is chillingly revealing about the BDS Movement's true motives.<br /><br />Whereas Hitler's "Final Solution" sought to bring about the end of the Jewish people, the BDS Movement's "Final Showdown" seeks to bring about the end of Israel as the Jewish state, by endorsing a one-state solution and flooding Israel with millions of Palestinians.<br /><br />The BDS movement is nothing short of racist, insidious, and anti-Semitic. Its goal is not to advance Palestinian rights, but to deny and strip Israel of its rights, with the ultimate objective being the destruction of the Jewish state.<br /><br />The most unfortunate thing is that supporters of IAW and BDS do nothing to advance the cause of peace or well-being of Palestinians or Israeli Arabs. But then again, that has never been their goal in the first place. They only breed further hate and extremism at a time when peace and cooperation is needed most.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDxSX7_zElDlKQnfQWU22Ot-M63m0FhsULbMosaF6jtuB5pelsae4DC_tOssdLPImTUdgVNAuH0y2draTe1fA0yRzNlNsv5l1Q03wT9AQb6gawRgug9pRKDNKIt4CoIOx5AVCefBqWFtS/s1600/hater1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibDxSX7_zElDlKQnfQWU22Ot-M63m0FhsULbMosaF6jtuB5pelsae4DC_tOssdLPImTUdgVNAuH0y2draTe1fA0yRzNlNsv5l1Q03wT9AQb6gawRgug9pRKDNKIt4CoIOx5AVCefBqWFtS/s400/hater1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725041293250070162" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/arsen-ostrovsky/israel-apartheid-week_b_1304686.html">Huffington Post</a>Speedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523180399246033551noreply@blogger.com0