Palestine Open Thread 2024-118
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Posted by b on April 21, 2024 at 15:13 UTC | Permalink
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Over 200 bodies were discovered in mass graves in Gaza’s southern city of Khan Yunis, authorities in the strip announced on 21 April.
Two mass graves were discovered at Khan Yunis’ Nasser Medical Complex, Gaza’s Government Media Office said on Sunday. “About 700 bodies are expected to be found,” it added.
"We found in the Nasser Complex corpses without heads and bodies without skins, and some of them had their organs stolen,” the media office went on to say. "The occupation executed dozens of displaced, wounded, sick, and medical staff" during its operations in Khan Yunis and Nasser Medical Complex.
Among the bodies found were those of children and elderly. Rescue teams reported seeing bodies wrapped in plastic bags with Hebrew writing on them. Many of the bodies had shown that their hands were tied behind their backs, indicating that they were executed, according to the media office.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1782040674881175656
Posted by: ld | Apr 21 2024 15:56 utc | 2
Israel kills 18 children in RafahMeanwhile, Israeli strikes in the coastal enclave are ongoing, including on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where overnight raids killed 22 people, including 18 children, health officials said on Sunday.
The first strike on early on Sunday morning killed a man, his wife and their three-year-old child, according to the nearby Kuwaiti Hospital, which received the bodies. The woman was pregnant, and the doctors managed to save the baby, the hospital said.
Israel has carried out near daily air raids on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million has sought refuge from fighting elsewhere.
The second strike killed 17 children and two women, all from the same family, according to hospital records. An air strike in Rafah the night before killed nine people, including six children.
Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud reporting from Rafah said the threats of a looming ground invasion in Rafah were “growing”. (...)
Posted by: Apollyon | Apr 21 2024 16:02 utc | 3
Axios is reporting what marks an unexpected and unprecedented development in US-Israel relations: the Biden administration will in the coming days announce sanctions against an entire battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).Three US officials told the outlet that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will unveil the punitive measures against the IDF’s "Netzah Yehuda" battalion for its allegedly committing human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank. It is an ultra orthodox brigade founded in 1999 in coordination with rabbis who sought to allow easier entry into the military of a religious community which typically rejects national service.
another dog and pony show, or first signs that the pack is starting to eat themselfs?
Posted by: Justpassinby | Apr 21 2024 16:13 utc | 4
RE: Posted by: Justpassinby | Apr 21 2024 16:13 utc | 4
Of course dog & pony. They realize the West Bank population & governance there is unifying with Hamas. They realize the “settlers” including IDF in service to them, are derailing their plans. It’s a “threat”… which will go unheeded, and nothing more.
Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 21 2024 16:18 utc | 5
It would be worth watching if the number of Russians leaving israel starts increasing over the hoilday.
Posted by: Mark2 | Apr 21 2024 16:19 utc | 6
Netanyahu arrest warrant might be issued by ICC
https://t.me/ResistanceTrench/26920
Posted by: Norwegian | Apr 21 2024 16:31 utc | 7
"We found in the Nasser Complex corpses without heads and bodies without skins, and some of them had their organs stolen,”
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There have been consistent reports of the IDF engaged in illegal Organ Harvesting by all sorts of international observers. officially the IDF stopped illegal organ harvesting in 2009, but reports contradict the public policy.
Posted by: Exile | Apr 21 2024 17:04 utc | 8
Human Rights Violations – Belgium Leads the Way to Re-Evaluate EU-Israel Trade Agreement
…..Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister, Petra De Sutter, announced that her country will lead a “re-evaluation” of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which serves as the foundation for trade between the European Union and Israel.
“Decided: Belgium will take the lead at the EU level to re-evaluate our Association Agreement with Israel”, De Sutter said on X on Friday.
“We will co-sponsor a UN resolution in favor of full Palestinian UN membership,” she .also said, adding:
“And we call for an EU-wide import duty on products coming from illegal Israeli settlements.”
Last February, Leo Varadkar, former Prime Minister of Ireland, revealed that other EU member states were reviewing the 2000 EU-Israel trade agreement due to concerns that Israel may be violating the agreement’s human rights clause……
Posted by: Exile | Apr 21 2024 17:13 utc | 9
Today Escobar reconfirmed it:
VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE
I now have TWO separate, definitive confirmations from TWO ultra high level intel sources from TWO separate Asian nations. Working to get a third - at least a partial acknowledgment.
I moved to Asia 30 years ago. Built a unparalleled network. Trust my top sources a billion per cent.
The original source that led to my first post reconfirmed he stands by it. His words:
"I'm honestly surprised that people are surprised. Do they really think if something like this happened it's gonna be presented to them in front of their TVs? It's like history has taught them nothing."
Working on a first column - probably out tomorrow.
Many thanks to all who offered informed, sharp comment and criticism. This should be a collective effort to get to what might have happened: the shape of it, not necessarily the details as they were leaked.
Posted by: Komarov | Apr 21 2024 17:19 utc | 10
When these politicians from vassal states start talking about endorsing the creation of a Palestinian state, one needs to be terrified of what the fine print will be.
I am too old to believe that any of them have suddenly found a conscience and will freely use their office to do the right thing.
Posted by: LoveDonbass | Apr 21 2024 17:19 utc | 11
BOOBY-TRAPPED PALESTINIAN FLAG WOUNDS ISRAELI SETTLER IN WEST BANK (18+ VIDEO)
Posted by: Exile | Apr 21 2024 17:19 utc | 12
Leroy speaketh. Pepe says his source said an Israeli F35 with a nuke on board was shot down. When I hear the words "shot down", I think of an aircraft falling out of the sky and crashing into the ground. However, perhaps "shot down" meant it was hit by enemy fire, was damaged, and had to abort the mission and return to safe territory. Crash landing? Thus, there would be no need for a massive search for a nuke on the ground. What do you folks think?
Posted by: Leroy | Apr 21 2024 17:22 utc | 13
In Gaza the IDF are playing recordings of crying babies and screaming women in distress.
Anyone coming to investigate is then felled by IDF snipers.
https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/in-gaza-the-sniper-drones-are-crying
Posted by: librul | Apr 21 2024 17:36 utc | 14
Big Story of the Day, apparently (so much for Pepe's nuke!): IOF's ultra-orthodox "Netzah Yehuda" batallion might be sanctioned for human rights violations in Gaza by Blinken's State Department, according to Axios (as noted above). This is the kind of deep deep-state doo-doo we need industrial strength decoder rings to decipher. Another WTF?! moment, brought to you by producers of the humanitarian temporary pier.
Maybe we should start a betting pool on whether the Axios prediction comes to pass, or alternatively whether Zionazi indignation succeeds in entirely squelching the matter. Should an actual official announcement of sanctions ensue, we can rest assured we'll see a whole new level of performative futility in sanctions with no effect whatever. I doubt we'll even see the stupid announcement. This trial balloon was shot down before it even stressed the string.
Posted by: Aleph_Null | Apr 21 2024 17:52 utc | 16
Iran lost its little tit-for-tat against Israel and the Palestainians are still getting their azzes kicked by IDF.
The haters and losers at MOA must be very sad…hahahaaa!!!
Posted by: Ray Pew | Apr 21 2024 17:55 utc | 17
US sanctions on Israeli persons and entities are essentially performative, especially as seen beside continuing announcements of arms shipments - the latest from just days ago featuring a large replenishment of explosive shells for Israel’s tanks.
The events in the occupied territories also represent the end of R2P as a functional excuse for realizing western foreign policies. Previous justification for military intervention in places such as the former Yugoslavia, Libya, and (almost) Syria relied heavily on rumour of atrocities and corresponding predictions of what might otherwise happen, yet in Gaza and West Bank the atrocities are actually happening and are unimpeachably documented. Fully confirmed reports have appeared in just the past few weeks which feature words like “hospital” and “mass graves” in the same sentence!
I cannot recall any similar event where the violations of humanitarian laws and conduct have been so transparent in real time. I honestly cannot fathom what calculations are being made in Washington and Brussels which either justify these depravities or presume any return to “normality”. While Israel’s attempt to regionalize the conflict appears to have failed for the time being, the immediate disaster continues unabated and the outward posture of paralysis across the west is simply stunning - call it a gross failure of R2C: Responsibility to Comprehend.
Posted by: jayc | Apr 21 2024 17:55 utc | 18
Getting scared yet? You should be. Doesn’t matter if the rumor about a downed F35, carrying an EMP weapon for Iran, is correct. It is certainly plausible.
Traditional H-bomb or EMP both capable of destroying entire civilizations.
If you’re not sure how our government was taken over by a foreign power, first look in the mirror. “We the people” didn’t accept the responsibility of citizenship. We still could but we have only a few short months before either Tweedledee or Tweedledum, of the Republicrat Party, make our physical and economic slavery complete.
Where do we start? Look at the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. A candidate for the “Constitution Party” needs to be found soon. Leaders abound and, remember, we vastly outnumber the predatory capitalists’ political vassals.
Posted by: OldVet | Apr 21 2024 18:07 utc | 19
…… Palestainians are still getting their azzes kicked by IDF.…..
Note to Hasbara - blind rage atrocities against women and children are the sign of a defeated military. It’s been that way forever. See Rape of Manila
Posted by: Exile | Apr 21 2024 18:17 utc | 20
Getting scared yet? You should be. Doesn’t matter if the rumor about a downed F35, carrying an EMP weapon for Iran, is correct. It is certainly plausible.
@Posted by: OldVet | Apr 21 2024 18:07 utc | 19
I remember the Neocons, in particular Dick Cheney, saying that if there was a 1% chance that Saddam
has WMD then we should invade.
What are the odds, in the eyes of the empire, that Iran or an ally recovered the nuke/EMP weapon?
Would the empire, for propaganda purposes, falsely claim that Iran or an ally is in possession of the recovered nuke/EMP,
or that there is a 1% chance that they did?
Posted by: librul | Apr 21 2024 18:23 utc | 21
Props to TQC for reprinting the whole transcript in the previous Palestine thread. This statement from Norman Finklestein, on the subject of Israel's Samson Option, is quite enough for a profound scare. Worst ever, in my experience.
There are two poles for the entire Israeli spectrum. One pole is the pole of “crackpot realists” who see war as the only answer to every question even as they acknowledge that war will not solve any problems. It’s their first and last reflex.
At the other end of this very narrow spectrum are those who advocate for “The Samson Option” — either pretend to be crazy to terrify your enemies and your allies, that if they don’t do Israel’s bidding, Israel will bring down the temple on everybody’s head.
"Certifiably crazy" -- Finklestein is deadly serious. Listening to the video version, you can't help noticing he's sincerely terrified.
Posted by: Aleph_Null | Apr 21 2024 18:28 utc | 22
Leroy speaketh. Pepe says his source said an Israeli F35 with a nuke on board was shot down. When I hear the words "shot down", I think of an aircraft falling out of the sky and crashing into the ground. However, perhaps "shot down" meant it was hit by enemy fire, was damaged, and had to abort the mission and return to safe territory. Crash landing? Thus, there would be no need for a massive search for a nuke on the ground. What do you folks think?
Posted by: Leroy | Apr 21 2024 17:22 utc | 13
You don't shoot an airplane in the hand, or legs, it gets hit wherever.
A single engine jet with 30% more wing loading than a a mig-29 is not something I'd try to fly after a hit...
Posted by: Newbie | Apr 21 2024 18:35 utc | 23
Posted by: Newbie | Apr 21 2024 18:35 utc | 23
Probably. I guess the rule of thumb is that you shoot down an enemy plane when you see one no matter how invincible it is supposed to be.
Posted by: Jonathan W | Apr 21 2024 18:49 utc | 24
"Look at the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. A candidate for the “Constitution Party” needs to be found soon. Leaders abound and, remember, we vastly outnumber the predatory capitalists’ political vassals"
The constitution was based upon predatory capitalism, old vet #19
The founding fathers were settler scum, same as the zionists who drew inspiration from the US genocidal mania.
Posted by: Osori | Apr 21 2024 18:50 utc | 25
"The image – taken by SkyWatch on 20 April 2024 – shows an air defense system in Eighth Shekari Air Base, about 20 km northeast of Isfahan and 150 km south of the nuclear facility at Natanz, the central part of which seems to have been hit in Israeli raid. " <= but this may not be for real.. can anyone confirm?>
Posted by: snake | Apr 21 2024 18:50 utc | 26
About the Israeli/EMP attack using a nuke above the atmosphere. Looks like Iran has stored their missiles underground from photos I have seen. How far can the EMP reach below ground? If not far than the Iranians may have their missiles available to be launched.
Would Israelis do such a thing? Sure, as some pundits have pointed out, Israel is an eschatological driven country at this time. Mass destruction is in their mind set.
Posted by: Erelis | Apr 21 2024 18:53 utc | 27
"The image – taken by SkyWatch on 20 April 2024 – shows an air defense system in Eighth Shekari Air Base, about 20 km northeast of Isfahan and 150 km south of the nuclear facility at Natanz, the central part of which seems to have been hit in Israeli raid. " <= but this may not be for real.. can anyone confirm?>
Posted by: snake | Apr 21 2024 18:50 utc | 26
Might be legit, and the radar is the most vulnerable part for HARM type missiles, just follow the radar beacon...
Posted by: Newbie | Apr 21 2024 18:56 utc | 28
@Aleph_Null
Finkelstein: Israel Is Prepared to Drag the Rest of the World Down with Them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEfYVUzgxCk
Posted by: Apollyon | Apr 21 2024 19:02 utc | 29
@16 aleph_null re: US sanctions on IDF bat.
It's another of Blinken's PR headfakes. They literally just shoveled tens of billions to the IDF.
Posted by: pxx | Apr 21 2024 19:07 utc | 30
@27 - re: emp
To reach underground, you'd need a megaton class weapon capable of distorting the earth's magnetic field in this application. Not something that would be deployed for such a stunt. And it would affect large objects (eg runs of untwisted cabling many km long). My casual understanding of physics is that effects of "EMP weapons" would be rather more like a lightning strike to a nearby building. Could cause random damage to cheap appliances or out-of-date power distribution equipment.
Posted by: pxx | Apr 21 2024 19:12 utc | 31
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Here's the thing, Iran's attack was loud and proud. Broadcasted in advance and fantastically displayed. Bonus, it achieved actual results.
All the Zionists have are fakes.
Colonel Cassad has detailed analysis of the satellite image showing a radar complex of the S300 undamaged under a camouflage canopy.
Can't believe anyone is still gullible enough to believe the single F35 story.
Posted by: Suresh | Apr 21 2024 19:24 utc | 33
"Leroy speaketh. Pepe says his source said an Israeli F35 with a nuke on board was shot down. When I hear the words "shot down", I think of an aircraft falling out of the sky and crashing into the ground. However, perhaps "shot down" meant it was hit by enemy fire, was damaged, and had to abort the mission and return to safe territory. Crash landing? Thus, there would be no need for a massive search for a nuke on the ground. What do you folks think?"
Posted by: Leroy | Apr 21 2024 17:22 utc | 13
It could be a ploy by the Empire to turn a once trusty source of Pepe's to a plant a 'lie' Co. to hurt his reap and be considered as a" get ready- 'conspiracy theorits'.
But I am a cynical sort.
"About the Israeli/EMP attack using a nuke above the atmosphere. Looks like Iran has stored their missiles underground from photos I have seen. How far can the EMP reach below ground? If not far than the Iranians may have their missiles available to be launched.
Would Israelis do such a thing? Sure, as some pundits have pointed out, Israel is an eschatological driven country at this time. Mass destruction is in their mind set."
Posted by: Erelis | Apr 21 2024 18:53 utc | 27
In 1976 a Soviet pilot defected to Japan in a Soviet fighter.. The technology it had, vaccuum tubes-way behind the American tech-until one thinks about it-in an EMP explosion your silicon chips are dust (if you have niobium chips you are fine) but vaccuum tubs are not effected.
Hmmmmnnn...
Same things a books-when every last shred of digital memory is extinguished through EMP-then starts a bull market in old books...
Had a few drinks, bye.
Posted by: Joy N. | Apr 21 2024 19:13 utc | 32
Except for a good phrase "If God doesn't soon bring judgment upon America, He'll have to go back and apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah!", all the rest... crap
Even if you were to believe in that particular deity, why would you believe their MSM propaganda?
Wars are won by battles, propaganda is cheap :D
Posted by: Newbie | Apr 21 2024 20:00 utc | 36
Self-fulfilling prophecies
+
Nobody believes the F35 story but not everyone resorts to cheap cynicism either. I can't believe Israel didn't try to and/or will not try to pull something off after all their bluster and in light of all these prophecies which are self-fulfilling after all if they are good for anything. We will see if Pepe has the goods.
Posted by: Jonathan W | Apr 21 2024 20:11 utc | 37
Can't believe anyone is still gullible enough to believe the single F35 story.
Posted by: Suresh | Apr 21 2024 19:24 utc | 33
There seems to have been some of the usual attacks on the resistance in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq, but nothing about yemen. The story of the plucky F-35 heading out to teach the Persians a lesson, and being shot down by the Russian devils, seems to lack all evidence except for Pepe's brief account of it.
The idea of some disgruntled faction trying to pull a fast one, and failing, has a certain appeal. Or just one of the west's usual bullshit offensives.
People who note that Pepe has not always been a reliable narrator have a point, although I find he is a fun and informative to read now and then.
Posted by: Bemildred | Apr 21 2024 20:17 utc | 38
Can't believe anyone is still gullible enough to believe the single F35 story.
Posted by: Suresh | Apr 21 2024 19:24 utc | 33
Ditto. I am amazed too. We thought that the fake attack against Iran was the Psyop. How wrong we were!!!
What is going on in aftermath of the fake Zionist deterring attack, all this discussions about the useful idiot and his post, all the western mainstream fake reports and Saudi-controlled News Network's "satellite image" are the Psyop. They erased the short term memory of the western public with couple of cheap lies. Dejavu! Covid plandemic ... Good that eastern public are mostly not blondes.
Posted by: Framarz | Apr 21 2024 20:33 utc | 39
Looks like the Rafah offensive is back on the menu.
Genocide time, boys.
Posted by: ChrisFromGA | Apr 21 2024 20:33 utc | 40
Bemildred | Apr 21 2024 20:17 utc | 38
Something occurred in the sky over Iraq with a missile body in found in Iraq shown on social media.
Posted by: Peter AU1 | Apr 21 2024 20:34 utc | 41
About the F-35, I just read something in a comment somewhere else that I would like to know If someone has heard or can confirm.
"
Merandor
14 hours ago
WOW
I hate to admit it, but I still on occasion frequent the underbelly of the internet (yes the anonymous bulletin boards of the 1990’s still exist)
A few days ago there was chatter that something big was happening in eastern Syria. Nobody knew any details, the rumour was an F35 crashed. I thought no more of it until I saw Pepe’s post yesterday. Doesn’t mean Pepe is correct, but its a remarkable coincidence.
Keep in mind, there are a LOT of Russians in Israel, their human intel will be very good."
Posted by: Newbie | Apr 21 2024 20:43 utc | 42
George Galloway on his MOATS program just concluded seemed convinced that the Rafah attack would take place, with American approval.
Posted by: Lysias | Apr 21 2024 20:43 utc | 43
snake / Newbie | Apr 21 2024 18:56 utc | 28
Compare the before and after images. The before, very clear, high definition, full light. The after, dark yet there is shadow, poor definition, other units blacked out. Looks a bit sus.
Posted by: Peter AU1 | Apr 21 2024 20:44 utc | 44
In my opinion, Germany Baerbock went to Netanyahu as she was made aware that the ICJ Nicaragua/Germany case, and request for “provisional measures” will most likely be responded to this week. When Rachel Blevins had attorney Francis Boyle on 10 days ago, he suggested it would be last Friday. Since the Iran/Israel commotion, guessing more likely this week, as provisional measures insinuated urgency. Baerbock was not there to lecture about “Iran restraint”… not sure what she had heads up about, I do not know if ICJ will simply comeback and decide complaints invalid, but more pressure is coming. Links below:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/german-foreign-minister-israel-prudent-160247911.html
Blevins/Boyle interview:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S8ADC9EouSk
Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 21 2024 20:50 utc | 46
Holy Cow! =) Coming soon, tomorrow on April 22nd! Be there. It'll be (on) fire!
/cheep cheep
Posted by: titmouse | Apr 21 2024 21:00 utc | 47
Keep in mind, there are a LOT of Russians in Israel, their human intel will be very good."
Posted by: Newbie | Apr 21 2024 20:43 utc | 42
That might also explain why Russia has not been too judgemental in its relations to Israel: not to alienate its assets in Israel.
Posted by: Jonathan W | Apr 21 2024 21:02 utc | 48
That booster found in Iraq probably has to do with the strike on the PMU. Reports was that Iraqi AD assets were moved toward the Jordanian border when it transpired Jordan had dropped its veil and openly sided with the Zionist entity.
If a F35 was shot down in Iraq or more likely mulfunctioned, this was possibly the same mission. F35 have very intensive maintenance needs and have been in constant operation for over the 72 hour period before and leading up to the Iranian attack.
Posted by: Suresh | Apr 21 2024 21:06 utc | 49
Re pepe story. The sane logical and methodical, all trying to analyse the psychos. Can you really say a nation prepared to nuke the world if they lose would refuse to even try to nuke Iran to kick start a bigger war to not lose. Seriously no one would dismiss this story if it was a Ukraine/ NATO operation against Russia.
Posted by: Hankster | Apr 21 2024 21:27 utc | 50
Here is a very interesting article that warned that Israel would attack Iran with an EMP bomb if it tried to respond to the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
The significance of this article is that it was published on April 8, 2024, BEFORE the Iranian retaliation and before Pepe Escobar's recent comments suggesting this EMP attack. Whether you believe this attempted EMP attacked occurred or not, the military defense expert cited in the article below eerily anticipated this very possibility, so it is not out of the realm of credibility:
"Iran has warned they will attack Israel after a deadly strike killed an Iranian general in Syria.
On Tuesday Tehran accused Israel and the US for being “responsible” for the strike that killed an Iranian general as the consulate building in Damascus, Syria.
The Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate killed general Ali Reza Zahdi who is also the former leader of the so-called elite Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria.
A security expert has warned that if this were to happen then Israel “will” use a new Electro Magnetic Pulse bomb (EMP) against Iran.
Israel’s leader Benjamin Netanyahu could end up using the E-bomb as a last resort which will be a “very unconventional response.”
A military defence expert who did not want to be named told the Daily Star, “If Iran does decide to attack Israel directly by attacking strategic sites in Israel, there is going to be a very unconventional response from Israel.
“For the first time ever in history, a new type of bomb will be used. It’s called the Electromagnetic bomb (E-bomb).
“It will be used against Teheran and other major centres in Iran. It will also be used in the areas where the Iranian nuclear facilities are found.
An EMP blast itself will not kill anyone, however the effects of the damage can “literally” cause devices to “blow apart” as it emits extremely high voltage and current surges, which will take our semiconductor components.
The EMP blast could be capable of damaging trees, building and aircraft within the vicinity, however with Israel’s new E-bomb it is not known what the range and height would be.
He said, the E-bomb would be used “To destroy Iran‘s ability to literally function could be key for Israel.
“Fighting another war, but this time against a much bigger enemy in Iran, is not something the world needs as it could spill over into a real world war however, Israel‘s only hope could be the EMP bombs, as it would allow time for them and everyone else to regroup and figure out the next steps.”
Iran ‘will be’ hit with an ‘E-bomb’ as Tehran warns Israel’s embassies are ‘no longer safe’
https://londonlovesbusiness.com/iran-will-be-hit-with-an-e-bomb-as-tehran-warns-israels-embassies-are-no-longer-safe/
Posted by: ak74 | Apr 21 2024 21:31 utc | 51
ak74 | Apr 21 2024 21:31 utc | 51--
I just posted this reply to the week in review thread, but it also belongs here.
Larry Johnson commented on that last night and made the mistake of saying Russia couldn't have shot down an F-35 as he appears unaware of Russia's 400km range AtoA missiles, but he did score by saying if that had happened, the loose nuke would have all players scrambling for it. But what if it was collected almost as soon as the F-35 crashed and all actors made aware of that fact?
Over the first ten minutes in Nima's chat with Ray McGovern, they discuss Pepe's original missive, not the update. Ray's point: if true, we'll know soon as this sort of thing can't be covered up forever; and if true, it needs to be presented to the UNSC. Yes, the Zionists would certainly do such a thing and not ask for permission.
Posted by: titmouse | Apr 21 2024 21:00 utc | 47
Grand Belial's Key has composed a song for the occasion!
"So loaded with justified guilt is the soul of the Yisrealites
That only the sacrifice of a cow may save themMiasmic ritual of the Levi tribes
Opens the gate to a bygone era
Labor camp vultures plan to topple
The Dome of the RockBring forth the Red Heifer upon which never came yoke
To be murdered on its third year
Avenging the Temple's demolitionIts blood, skin, flesh and dung
To burneth before the impure
Levitical dogs cleanse themselves
Beneath a torrential storm of pissSo loaded with justified guilt is the soul of the Yisrealites
That only the sacrifice of a cow may save themHyssop and scarlet ruin the air
Four legged messiah, color of rust
Its blood, skin, flesh and dung
To burneth before the impure
Levitical dogs cleanse themselves
Beneath a torrential storm of pissOh, no! The tabernacle sprinkled with its ashes
Hyssop and scarlet ruin the air
Four legged messiah, color of rust
Bring forth the Red Heifer upon which never came yokeTo be murdered on its third year
Avenging the Temple's demolitionOh, no! The tabernacle sprinkled with its ashes"
/cheap cheap!
Posted by: lex talionis | Apr 21 2024 21:47 utc | 53
Speaking of scary, this pure red heifer business has me holding my breath until we get through Monday the 22nd okay. It all sounds way too wacky to worry about, but Zionist fanatics are apparently driving this bus, trying to convince everyone that they really are that crazy...
But all hope will be dashed if the Netanyahu government or even a post-Netanyahu group of fanatic Christian and Jewish Zionists attempt to destroy the Harm-al Sharif. The removal of the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque to prepare the way for a Third Jewish Temple will unleash unimagined cycles of violence and repression and must be avoided at all costs.
Posted by: Aleph_Null | Apr 21 2024 21:58 utc | 54
Bemildred | Apr 21 2024 20:17 utc | 38
Something occurred in the sky over Iraq with a missile body in found in Iraq shown on social media.
Posted by: Peter AU1 | Apr 21 2024 20:34 utc | 41
Yes, I know. I have trouble believing the 2nd stage somehow got to Isfahan, which might be so as far as I know, but then it should have went high and been very visible, and done something.
As "Posted by: Suresh | Apr 21 2024 21:06 utc | 49" points out it might have been the hit on the PMU.
I mainly wanted to point to the lack of evidence rising above the level of rumors and speculation about the attack on Isfahan. Iran denies anything but a few drones, launched locally. I don't know why they would do that either, except perhaps to excuse not responding.
Then there was the uncoordinated and erratic media coverage.
Mainly I don't believe anybody yet.
Perhaps Pepe will come up with something more. Perhaps it will fade into obscurity.
Posted by: Bemildred | Apr 21 2024 22:13 utc | 55
There was a Post on EretzIsrael @X 12th April which detailed the workings of an EMP Blast and that this would be the israeli response.
Maybe a Psyop.
Let's hope so.
Posted by: Rudi Ruessel | Apr 21 2024 22:31 utc | 56
The psychopathic terrorist jews in jewsrael are going to burn those poor red heifers alive.
Every living thing on this planet is what is at stake and at risk now.
Whatever happened to our survival instincts? Doesn’t anyone love life enough anymore to rid ourselves of the insanely real threat these jews are?
Posted by: DuchessAndBob | Apr 21 2024 22:37 utc | 57
Doesn't matter who says what when there is almost no details at all and what little is claimed makes no actual sense and is in many ways self-contradictory.
We've seen this before recently with all the different versions except the obvious one regarding Nord Stream, except in that case something actually went boom.
Meanwhile the genocide continues.
Posted by: Sunny Runny Burger | Apr 21 2024 22:50 utc | 58
Netinyahoo is keen to start attacking Rafa so the bbc radio news tells me.
Better for netinyahoo to put a gun to his own head and pull the trigger.
Ditto biden, trump, sunak and starmer.
Posted by: Mark2 | Apr 21 2024 22:52 utc | 59
From Niqnaq:
Five rockets fired from Iraq towards US military base in Syria, security sources sayAt least five rockets were launched from the Iraqi town of Zummar towards a US military base in northeastern Syria on Sunday, two Iraqi security sources told Reuters. The attack against US forces is the first since early February when Iranian-backed groups in Iraq stopped their attacks against US troops.
Posted by: Bemildred | Apr 21 2024 23:03 utc | 60
@ Bemildred | Apr 21 2024 23:03 utc | 60 who beat me to the posting from Reuters....thanks, grin
I have been expecting such since the attack the other day on the Iraq base.
The Iraq folks had backed off attacking the US bases in Iraq and Syria but it looks like Attacking us illegal bases is resuming now and I expect the situation to escalate, whatever that means....sigh
The shit show continues until it doesn't and it is way past shitty.
Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 21 2024 23:14 utc | 61
The Iraq folks had backed off attacking the US bases in Iraq and Syria but it looks like Attacking us illegal bases is resuming now and I expect the situation to escalate, whatever that means....sigh
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Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 21 2024 23:14 utc | 61
Agreed, just the time to turn the heat back up.
Posted by: Bemildred | Apr 21 2024 23:17 utc | 62
RE: Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 21 2024 20:50 utc | 46
Regarding above noted earlier post about ICJ and Germany,
It appears after Baerbock one-on-one, Germany Scholtz, today, Sunday called Netanyahu to defuse conflict. Guessing begging to not do ”Rafah” massacre:
“Berlin has been internationally criticized for supporting Israel amid the country’s ongoing offensive against the Gaza Strip.
Flouting an International Court of Justice provisional ruling, Israel continues its onslaught on Gaza where over 34,000 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children, and some 77,000 injured since Oct. 7, according to Palestinian health authorities.”
Looks to me they have the word that ICJ will accept case. In addition, may grant provisional measures requested.
Guessing quite a few pissed off Judges with Israel’s hubris.
I was unaware, but it turns out that Germany supplies 47% of weapons used in Israel. Germany is also NOT in the position to give the finger to the ICJ.
Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 21 2024 23:21 utc | 63
@ ak74 | Apr 21 2024 21:31 utc | 51
April 8th ! Thanks for that.
Intel or Clever Plant?
I'll wait.
Posted by: Don Firineach | Apr 21 2024 23:24 utc | 64
RE: “Ray's point: if true, we'll know soon as this sort of thing can't be covered up forever; and if true, it needs to be presented to the UNSC. Yes, the Zionists would certainly do such a thing and not ask for permission.”
Posted by: karlof1 | Apr 21 2024 21:42 utc | 52
It would be nice to live in a world where “things aren’t covered up forever”… but humanity hasn’t gotten to this vile level by exposed acts followed by accountability. The lawless, judiciary corrupt global order has insured the only possible remedy for accountability is assassination & vigilante Justice. People have always had the “Rules Based Order” mantra wrong, it is simply : “The Law of the Jungle”.
Lawlessness, terrorism, mayhem & chaos. No “rules” or “laws” apply.
“IF” true: there is not one head of state that will take it to the UNSC.
Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 21 2024 23:38 utc | 65
@ 28 re HARM Missile.
Doubt if the hit, if any, was a HARM. The best HARM missiles have a range of 300KM
That would put an aircraft well into Iranian air space to shoot one at Isfahan area. I would think any aircraft that far into Iran would be shot down.
The before and after pics of the S300 base look pretty vague to me.
Wishful thinking maybe?
Posted by: golddigger | Apr 21 2024 23:42 utc | 66
Netanyahu arrest warrant might be issued by ICC
https://t.me/ResistanceTrench/26920
Posted by: Norwegian | Apr 21 2024 16:31 utc | 7
Do you actually believe that? The genocidal Jewish cunts own the ICC. Making them rule against their Nazi regime is about as likely as getting Joe to Stop sucking Jewish cock.
Posted by: Armalyte | Apr 21 2024 23:43 utc | 67
However Pepe's EMP-Nuke scoop goes from here, his recent conduct has changed my opinion of him for good. Consider this passage from his latest tweet (dated 5:26 PM · Apr 21, 2024):
I moved to Asia 30 years ago. Built a unparalleled network. Trust my top sources a billion per cent.
The original source that led to my first post reconfirmed he stands by it. His words:
“I’m honestly surprised that people are surprised. Do they really think if something like this happened it’s gonna be presented to them in front of their TVs? It’s like history has taught them nothing.”
The first argument vainly asserts Pepe's own authority, or that of unnamed sources whom Pepe trusts "a billion per cent" [sic]. Wonderful. The next appeal to reason evokes the unlikelihood of official sources ever telling the truth. No stuff, Pepe. Government accounts are total lies, therefore any and all alternative accounts must be swallowed whole like communion wafers. No thank you.
Posted by: Aleph_Null | Apr 21 2024 23:44 utc | 68
RE: “Better for netinyahoo to put a gun to his own head and pull the trigger.
Ditto biden, trump, sunak and starmer.”
Posted by: Mark2 | Apr 21 2024 22:52 utc | 59
Thatd be nice… can I add Scholtz, Zelensky, Von der Lyon…
Never mind, you’re right… list is pretty infinite…just like you, I’d have to stop somewhere too…
Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 21 2024 23:47 utc | 69
When Baerbock went on German TV after she had been talking to Netanyahu etc., trying to stop them from retaliating, she was completely out of touch. Yes, she’s talking bullshit all the time but I never saw her so frightened, twisting (German) words, breaking sentences etc. for a full seven minutes.
I thought to myself: „shit, something serious is going on“. Maybe she hadn’t the details but knew very well that something bigger had been planned for the next couple hours.
Posted by: Multipolar Panda | Apr 21 2024 23:49 utc | 70
Re: genocide lawsuit against German Gov’t
The provisional measures case was heard over 2 days a couple of weeks ago. The German defense presentation consisteted of 4 core arguments;
1) German State supports Israel no matter what, because WWiI
2) German State only supplies defensive weapons to the IDF and paramilitary groups
3) German State has a super complex bureaucratic process for approving arms sales
4) Simce Israel is not a party to the lawsuit, case needs to be thrown out.
Imterestingly - the head of the German legal team is also second in command of the German secret police (BND) . Hmmmm
Note the Nicaraguan lawsuit against German Gov’t is part of its genocide lawsuit against England, Holland, and Germany. No idea why the German case was heard first.
My guess is the Judges will be hard pressed to accept the German defense; and will apply provisional measure upon Germany. the Judges have already ruled that a genocide is plausible and provisional measures apply to Israel.
Posted by: Exile | Apr 21 2024 23:59 utc | 71
RE: Protests: Berlin-Ireland-Switzerland
“Dublin, April 21 (RHC)-- Thousands of demonstrators have flooded the streets of Berlin, Dublin, and Geneva, calling for an urgent ceasefire and urging their governments to halt support for the Israeli regime.
The protesters on Sunday denounced Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide and demanded an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the months-long Israeli attacks against Gazans, amplifying the global outcry for peace in the region.”
“In Geneva, thousands of people rallied in a show of solidarity for Palestine, as they took part in a march that started at Place de Neuve Square, and wound its way through the city center for several hours, and ended in front of the UN Office in Geneva.”
Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 22 2024 0:00 utc | 72
Protests: France
https://english.aawsat.com/world/4977851-parisians-protest-against-islamophobia
Parisians Protest Against Islamophobia
“A crowd of around 2,000 people protested in Paris against racism, Islamophobia and violence against children on Sunday after a court allowed their demonstration to go ahead.
Bans on protests have been more frequent in France in recent months amid tensions stirred by Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza. In a country that is home to large Muslim and Jewish communities, authorities have banned many pro-Palestinian demonstrations and public gatherings, citing the risk of antisemitic hate crimes and violence.”
Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 22 2024 0:03 utc | 73
The police in Berlin have not arrested the demonstrators?
Posted by: Lysias | Apr 22 2024 0:04 utc | 74
Posted by: DuchessAndBob | Apr 21 2024 22:37 utc | 57
**"The psychopathic terrorist jews in jewsrael are going to burn those poor red heifers alive."**
Here's what I'm gonna do: Make red velvet cakes in shape of heifers.
With candles
Happy Birthday 88 !!
Posted by: Anonymous | Apr 22 2024 0:05 utc | 75
I just looked in Tagesspiegel (which is the newspaper I used to read when I was stationed in Berlin). I saw nothing about demonstrations there today. Is there a reporting blackout?
Posted by: Lysias | Apr 22 2024 0:13 utc | 76
RE: Posted by: Exile | Apr 21 2024 23:59 utc | 71
Thanks for responding.
I was sitting on fence about it, since, according to Boyle, it is an untested precedent & he did cite that even though it had never been put forth b4 to the ICJ, he stated the merits were strong for the case though, he believed it would be accepted.
I guess I felt “politically” that since it was an untested precedent, they could wiggle out of accepting. But now, I’m simply not sure. I may be wrong about Germany flurry around Israel.
Oh, and regarding other suits, Doyle mentioned the other suits were not filed. That Nicaragua felt it best to put forth this one case, and depending on outcome, may/may not file others. Which makes legal sense, if a merit were missed or overlooked that would cause this case to not be acceptable, they could rewrite and restructure other cases to specifically address merit acceptable.
Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 22 2024 0:17 utc | 77
Polizei Berlin web site has a demonstration over Gaza scheduled at Pariserplatz today 1600-1800.
Posted by: Lysias | Apr 22 2024 0:18 utc | 78
The Jews were rejected by God in 650 BC and again in 73 AD. There are different responses to the emotion of rejection ranging from rage to denial. All Jews experience God's rejection but not all Jews react in the same way and not all Jews are Jews at all.
The Khazarian Caucasian Jews that make up the Likud cabinet are a kite flown by billionaires to remove a population that sitting on a gas field, utilising the coping mechanisms of rejection, denial and rage, as a cover story for their own , calculated piracy.
So Pepe Escobar's brain fart evokes the narrative of zionist rage at rejection by Iran, and the narrative of consolation by Russia shooting down the mad dog in its rage.
These are Jewish rejection narratives but neither the Revisionist Zionist Nazis in the Likud cabinet, nor the fucking global billionaires are in fact fucking Jews.
You can somewhat loudly sweep the Iddish string of Jewish victimhood. But I'm damned if I'm going to try to empathise with billionaires' need to genocide squatters on prime fossil fuel development land.
The Khazar Caucasian Revisionist Zionist Nazi Likud cabinet are the hired pit bulls of thieving billionaire grifters. Even the heifers are genetically crossed with tomatoes.
Nothing about Israel is genuine.
You are watching a film and suspending your grip on reality ny speculating about Jewish eelings of rejection, impotent rage and Russia rushing in to police the world.
The Piratical USUK billionaires seem to have got us all fixated on the fake Jewish narrative , while they add another piece of jigsaw to
their Fat portfolios of valuable land. Or as was said above, you wouldn't believe this crap if it was Ukraine, so why do you believe it just because its about Ukrainian grifters in Israel???
Posted by: Giyane | Apr 22 2024 0:21 utc | 79
RE: Posted by: Giyane | Apr 22 2024 0:21 utc | 79
“These are Jewish rejection narratives but neither the Revisionist Zionist Nazis in the Likud cabinet, nor the fucking global billionaires are in fact fucking Jews.
You can somewhat loudly sweep the Iddish string of Jewish victimhood. But I'm damned if I'm going to try to empathize with billionaires' need to genocide squatters on prime fossil fuel development land.”
Agree. Think most here do know the play here. It’s the same everywhere, race card, class card, religious card, illusion of master behind paywalls that no one ever names…
And agree, there is no Nation State actor that’s going to swoon in and save us all. We’re on our own.
Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 22 2024 0:35 utc | 80
Posted by: DuchessAndBob | 57
No, they won't.
Cure your ignorance by picking up a Bible, old testament, book of Numbers, chapter 19.
It lays out EXACTLY how the heifer ceremony is to be conducted. Burning heifers alive is not a part of the ritual.
Read. Spend 15 minutes learning. When you have the facts, then feel free to post about it.
Posted by: Retaining_H2O | Apr 22 2024 0:45 utc | 81
Jordan worried today:
“Jordan’s foreign minister warns Israeli operation in Rafah would produce ‘massacre’
"It looks like Netanyahu is sending all signals that he is going to attack Rafah," Ayman Safadi said”
NEW YORK, April 22. /TASS/. An Israeli operation in the town of Rafah would produce a massacre and should be prevented, Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on CNN.
****"This attack should be prevented no matter what. ***** (??? ). It will produce nothing but a massacre, given the given the concentration of the people and already miserable reality that the war on Gaza has created. Unfortunately again, all statements coming from Israel are indicating that Netanyahu is going to go ahead with that war. <…> It looks like Netanyahu is sending all signals that he is going to attack Rafah," he said.”
Hummm… “prevented no matter what”…
And? Your solution? … thought so…
Enjoy your coming revolution !
Posted by: Trubind1 | Apr 22 2024 0:56 utc | 83
Taylor Swift wild card candidate for president of united states.
A shoe in, the other two would'nt get a sniff at president.
Sorted.
Posted by: Mark2 | Apr 22 2024 0:59 utc | 84
Hell yeah, lex talionis!
/flashes the horns, headbangs
Let's mosh!
/bum rushes nearest neighbors on the branch
Ooh, Anonymous is making cow pies, er no, cow cakes! :) Food fight!
/dives into cake then flies around as if rabid
Holy Cow! Holy Cow! Gimme a drum solo! Theeeeee. Red. Heif. Fers. on. FIRE!!!!
Cheep the roof off this sucka!
/cheep cheep
/flies into a woodpecker and scraps
You think you can throw wings, you think you can throw wings in this pit?
/gets clocked hard
Ow. OK, you can hang in the pit. Let's kick those skylarks' ass!
Mortal Kombat!
/cheeeeeeeeeeep
(I could be more mature about this, but do these times truly warrant it? ;) "When times go crazy, the crazy turn pro." - Hunter S. Thompson)
Posted by: titmouse | Apr 22 2024 1:09 utc | 85
ak74 | Apr 21 2024 21:31 utc | 51
Thanks for that. Certainly adds a bit more weight to what Escobar was told. Though with the different bits a pieces, it seem more likely it was a missile or missiles that were downed rather than an aircraft.
The Americans would have been pissed if the Israelis got an F-35 shot down over Iran.
Posted by: Peter AU1 | Apr 22 2024 1:34 utc | 86
According to the 'news' in Oz this morning, Satanyahu has resumed bombing Rafah. The death toll is 20, 18 of whom were Children.
This confirms my suspicion from October that when Bibi TALKS about eliminating Hamas he MEANS eliminating any and every Palestinian.
It's a re-run of the first GWOT War For The Jews in Iraq, which began with the elimination of Saddam via a conveniently glib boogey man. But wound up becoming an act of Culturecide - the destruction and looting of the Cradle Of Civilisation.
The GWOT was cooked up to eliminate Cultural Rivals to the shitbox fake culture of Judaism.
Posted by: Hoarsewhisperer | Apr 22 2024 2:24 utc | 87
Posted by: Retaining_H2O | Apr 22 2024 0:45 utc | 81
That is right, they cut their throats first then burn them.
"It is said that the messiah would come either when the world needs his coming the most (when the world is so sinful and in desperate need of saving by the messiah) or deserves it the most (when genuine goodness prevails in the world)."
Seeing as killing 10 000 innocent children hasn't worked to purify, or to call in the Messiah either , it should be asked what they will do next ?
Millions of increasingly desperate, losing face and reason as their attempts go unanswered, and only MAD to ensure peace.
What could possibly go wrong, no ?
Posted by: Ornot | Apr 22 2024 2:27 utc | 88
Posted by: Retaining_H2O | Apr 22 2024 0:45 utc | 81
Referring to the bible as "factual" is stretching intellectual credibility too far.
It's a combination of allegory, historicity, and bullshit.
Posted by: Jon_in_AU | Apr 22 2024 2:32 utc | 89
Regarding the discussion of the "E-bomb".
Any nuclear detonation above the atmosphere, starting at an altitude of 16-20 miles and extending upward several hundred miles, will create an Electromagnetic Pulse, or EMP. There are 3 successive waves that constitute EMP; the E1 and E3 waves are the most destructive, with the E2 wave resembling the effects of lightning.
E1 occurs at the speed of light and will induce massive voltages and currents into anything that is electrically conductive. Ordinary surge protectors will not react fast enough to block E1, which can induce 2 million volts and 5000 to 10,000 amps into a medium distribution power line. Any unshielded modern electronic device, which uses solid-state circuitry that is plugged into the grid will be instantly damaged or destroyed.
E1 is strongest in the areas directly beneath the detonation; a detonation that occurs at about 61 miles above the Earth will maximize E1 effects. In an area ranging in size from that of the state of Missouri to the state of Texas, E1 can also induce up to 5000+ volts into ordinary power cables, computer cables, and small antennas.
The E3 wave follows some seconds after the E1 wave. E3 will damage, disable, and destroy the Large Power Transformers (LPTs) and Extra-High Voltage Circuit Breakers required for the long distance transmission of electricity. 90% of electricity in the US passes through LPTs, which are not stockpiled and must be custom manufactured. Current wait times for LPTs are 18 to 24 months; 80% are made overseas. LPTs weigh between 200 and 400 tons, and obviously cannot rapidly transported. A single nuclear high-altitude electromagnetic pulse can take out the entire US electric grid, which has not been protected against EMP (technology exists, but has yet to be installed). The effects of E3 are similar to those of a Coronal Mass Ejection (think solar flare).
The optimal height for E3A wave is about 259 miles; the strongests effects of E3A are experienced quite far north of the detonation point. A single high-altitude nuclear detonation over the Yucatan peninsula can take out the entire US grid. The E3B wave is maximized at an altitude of around 91 miles; its strongest effects are centered beneath the detonation, like those of E1. The E3B wave from a nuclear detonation over Ohio or Alabama would take out most of the grid and LPTs in the eastern half of the US. A nuclear detonation over Nevada would take out the grid in the western half of the US.
Any non-nuclear EMP will impact a much smaller geographic area than a high-altitude nuclear EMP.
For detailed explanations, see my book, Nuclear High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse: A Mortal Threat to the U.S. Power Grid and U.S. Nuclear Power Plants
Posted by: steven starr | Apr 22 2024 2:38 utc | 90
Part 4 of my blog series on the Ukraine war.
I am from India and my blog had analysis on the current Gaza war.
https://rpdeans.blogspot.com/2024/04/gaza-war-part-4-israels-quiet-turnaround.html
I am from India and post original analysis on Indian national security and current conflicts.
In this post, I argue that attention is focused on the Israel-Iran air strikes, the IDF has turned around its military operations and called the bluff of Iran and Hezbollah, based on data from IDF casualties, civilian death tolls and casualties in clashes with Hezbollah.
Posted by: Rahul Deans | Apr 22 2024 3:21 utc | 91
Posted by: Jon_in_AU | Apr 22 2024 2:32 utc | 89
Nobody said that anything related to the old testament beliefs and rituals was factual. The Red Heifer ritual is one example among many that are pure spiritual fruit cake.
However, someone spread misinformation that the ceremony involves burning a heifer alive. That's not true. The ritual is very specific and will be completed according to strict procedures.
We don't have to believe in it. I don't. That isn't important. What is important is that some zionists DO believe it, and will use the ritual as a religious right to lay claim to the Temple Mount.
Posted by: Retaining_H2O | Apr 22 2024 3:38 utc | 92
In this post, I argue that attention is focused on the Israel-Iran air strikes, the IDF has turned around its military operations and called the bluff of Iran and Hezbollah, based on data from IDF casualties, civilian death tolls and casualties in clashes with Hezbollah.
Posted by: Rahul Deans | Apr 22 2024 3:21 utc | 91
Already sounds like a crock to me ...
Posted by: Arch Bungle | Apr 22 2024 4:44 utc | 93
Arch,
Rahul Deans takes the raw data from the IDF and analyzes it. He is useful because he shows the IDF version of the fighting.
But he forgets simple concepts like : the reason the IDF is now suffering fewer casualties versus 10 weeks ago is …..
the 20 IDF brigades retreated from Gaza leaving only Rahul Deans 1 brigade; the hapless Nahals alone and outnumbered. The various resistance fighters are now amounting attacks on the IDF outside the Gaza fence.
2) IDF is hunkered down on Northern Front also
He confuses blind rage carpet bombing with military success.
Posted by: Exile | Apr 22 2024 4:56 utc | 94
@ steven starr | Apr 22 2024 2:38 utc | 90 with the info on EMP events....thanks and welcome to the bar
Probably what the bar wants to here from you is whether the EMP technology has advanced to be something like a "mini-nuke" that could fit into an F35 like the scenario mentioned?
What could be the effects of such a device and what are likely targets?
TIA
Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 22 2024 5:00 utc | 96
re: psychohistorian | Apr 22 2024 5:00 utc | 96
There are Intentional Electromagnetic Interference (IEMI) devices that can create powerful EMP effects, but the ones I am familiar with would have a radius of something like 100 yards or so (see Protecting Industry from HEMP and IEMI).
I think the type of device you are envisioning would indeed be a nuclear weapon. Russian and Chinese military texts refer to Super-EMP weapons, which create E1 fields that are 2 to 4 times more powerful than the EMP created by a nuclear weapon that has been built to maximize blast and thermal effects.
It is the gamma rays that create what is called the Compton Effect, which produces the E1 EMP wave. I suspect that Super-EMP weapons maximize production of gamma rays, and may also be able to focus the direction of the gama waves towards the surface of Earth. The gamma rays travel at the speed of light, and when they begin to interact with the atmosphere, they rip the electrons off of air molecules and send the electrons spinning towards Earth's surface, also at the speed of light. The spinning electrons interact with the Earth's magnetic field and produce an enormous electromagnetic wave.
In other words, if the story the Pepe Escobar tells is correct, then the weapon the F35 was carrying was a nuclear weapon, possibly configured to maximize an EMP effect.
I hope that is helpful.
Posted by: steven starr | Apr 22 2024 5:55 utc | 97
Probably what the bar wants to here from you is whether the EMP technology has advanced to be something like a "mini-nuke" that could fit into an F35 like the scenario mentioned?
Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 22 2024 5:00 utc | 96
I think that would depend on desired area to be affected. In the cold war, I think both Soviet Union and US had eight inch guns for firing nukes on the battlefield.
steven starr
Thanks for the input.
Posted by: Peter AU1 | Apr 22 2024 5:59 utc | 98
@ steven starr | Apr 22 2024 5:55 utc | 97 with the measured response, thanks.
I am asking questions out my ass about what we don't know is happening in our world but are fearful of....its a feature, not a bug of the top/bottom social system we live under.
I will grab another question out of my fearful ass and ask if you think any level of "limited" nuclear war is survivable or if MAD really exists at the reality level of deterrence?
Posted by: psychohistorian | Apr 22 2024 6:05 utc | 99
@steven starr | Apr 22 2024 5:55 utc | 97
Your posts with technical explanations are very useful, thanks.
Posted by: Norwegian | Apr 22 2024 6:09 utc | 100
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