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To: combjelly who wrote (446119)	1/8/2009 3:00:52 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1576257

The ceasefire started in June of 2008. When did the rockets start? For the life of me I can't figure out the point of the rockets, they're not a good negotiating tool, they'll never defeat the Israelis with them and the international community doesn't seem to give a shit about them either. So perhaps you have some nugget of wisdom regarding the purpose of the rockets?

To: combjelly who wrote (446119)	1/8/2009 4:24:31 PM
From: tejek	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1576257

I found the relief evident in this article's title to be interesting. If I were Israel, I would be worried that the area around them is becoming more and more a breeding ground for resistence groups and that the resistence has decided that firing rockets into Israel is the way to go. Fears Subside Over Rocket Fire From Lebanon By THANASSIS CAMBANIS Published: January 8, 2009 BEIRUT — A salvo of rockets launched into northern Israel on Thursday morning raised fears of a renewed war between Israel and Lebanon, but those worries quickly subsided when it appeared that the attack came from one of several small Palestinian militant groups in the area. read more......... nytimes.com