Report: Israel attacks flotilla, 10 die

Originally Posted by msxyz

No, a police force would have come equipped with a different set of body armor (like that used by riot control units which is designed to minimize bash damage), gas grenades, stun batoons, etc...

Giving paintball guns or rubber bullets to soldiers is a pretty stupid thing. The moment they realize an angry mob is not stopping to the threat of being hit with some rubber balls they will switch to standard 'man stopper' bullets.

Besides, knowing the usual environment in which these commanods operate it was clear it would end this way. They are trained to fight in close quarters against guerilla units and irregulars disguised as innocent civilians or hiding behind them. They're trained to expect a booby trap right around every corner. In this cases, a split second could make the difference between life and death. That's why they're trained to shoot first and ask later.

It was the wrong military unit to send searching those ships.

You're disturbing a hornet nest. Israel didn't sign any nuclear weapon act, despite its nuclear arsenal is the worst kept secret in the world. Despite this, it's not considered a 'rogue state'. Talk about double standards...

Yes it is true. Israel's nuclear weapons are tolerated because, well they just are. Better not ask questions.

Btw, great post!