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May 21, 2008
8 Seconds at an IDFCheckpoint
Time: Monday evening, 6:50 PM.
Location: Chawara IDF Checkpoint, Road 60
IDF Unit: Nachal Brigade
Situation: Routine checks on Palestinian population for weapons.
The following is based on a radio interview this morning on IDF radio (Galei Tzahal) between the checkpoint commander and Radio interviewer, Razi Barkai.
The checkpoint commander is a 22-year old officer from the Nachal Brigade — his unit took over the checkpoint for the first time yesterday. Corporal Michal Ya'akov, from the IDF military police is also assigned to the checkpoint. The checkpoint commander said the following incident lasted 8 seconds.
Start your clock now and click to the Muqata:
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at May 21, 2008 01:14 PM
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Corporal Ya'akov has nerves of steel.
Posted by: Ted at May 21, 2008 05:55 PM
Nachal is one of the best-trained units in the IDF. They are often the point of the spear in combat. These guys are special.
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at May 21, 2008 07:08 PM
Disgusting.
That culture of death should be destroyed.
Posted by: pdwalker at May 22, 2008 02:27 AM
Robert,
These soldiers do really have great insight into what they do and how they protect our people. Good for them.
On a lighter note, "Don't Mess With The Zohan" is coming to the theater soon. Will you be watching?
Posted by: Simon at May 22, 2008 06:59 AM
Sending minors to blow themselves up. Stunning.
Posted by: Alice at May 26, 2008 09:44 AM
PD Walker:
Couldn't agree more. They boast of their love of death——so let's give them lots of love.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at May 26, 2008 01:35 PM
Simon:
I'll be watching, definitely.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at May 26, 2008 01:37 PM
Alice:
Iraqi civilians are willing to let their own infants die rather than get treatment in Israel, so why should we be surprised that terrorists are willing to use teenagers as homicide bombers. The Arab-Muslim world is steeped in savagery and ignorance.
See this:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article3998990.ece
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at May 26, 2008 01:42 PM