Hamas launches war on Israel

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I reckon you could say they certainly got the message.

WhatsApp is rumoured to be soon renamed into Who's Up

Anyway, I got reminded of why it might be a better idea than I thought to not leave the house with a smartphone.

In fact I am considering to turn my smartphone into an exclusively-no-SIM-card device. Never liked these things and their always-trackable, always-surveillanced, always-reachable philosophy anyway.

[Shadowblade]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I reckon you could say they certainly got the message.

yeah, good job Mossad


It reminded me the scene from movie Law Abiding Citizen, where cell phone was used for this job:

[Otto Harkaman]

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I reckon you could say they certainly got the message.

...inasmuch as not a few
of the 2000+ victims have 'large gashes in their torsos and/or upper thighs'; I'd rather imagine not few Hezbollah Jihadis are now 'Dezbollah'd NPQ's??!

 

NPQ = the military designation for "Not Physically Qualified"

[Skybird]

They repeated the stunt with walkie-talkies now.

I wish they would use next our TV's. Make all TVs in European and American homes go up, dear Israel. I would really appreciate it!

[Aktungbby]

...there must be a 'mole' somewhere in Hezbollah's logistics/acquisitions dept? It takes time and planning to set this up...not so much for the effect casualitywise but for the longterm ad reducto absurdum to Jihadi morale. Plus, the Hezbollah have declared this a criminal act, which points up the 'double standard' alongside the rape/murder and & kidapping committed by their proxy-Hamas accomplices. In 'my-god-is-better-than your-god' warfare, there are clearly no rules!

[mapuc]

No wonder they say Mossad and other intelligent service in Israel is world best. Which they have to be.

Markus

[Shadowblade]

[fred8615]

Originally Posted by Shadowblade

[mapuc]

Markus

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Shadowblade

...most of 'em can't count that high anyway!

[Otto Harkaman]

Why 72 virgins?

The concept of "72 virgins" comes from certain interpretations of Islamic teachings, particularly in reference to the rewards for martyrs in paradise. It is commonly associated with hadiths (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and not explicitly mentioned in the Quran.

The idea is drawn from a particular hadith, which suggests that male martyrs would be rewarded in paradise with "houri", described as pure, beautiful companions. In some interpretations, these houris are understood to be 72 virgins, although the exact number and nature of these rewards have been debated by scholars.

It's important to note that many modern Islamic scholars challenge the literal interpretation of this concept. They argue that such descriptions of paradise are symbolic, intended to convey a sense of ultimate happiness, fulfillment, and reward rather than literal physical experiences. The number "72" may also have symbolic meaning, representing abundance or completeness in certain traditions.
This notion has been widely sensationalized in popular culture and media, often in a way that distorts or oversimplifies Islamic eschatology.

Any magical connection to the number 72?

Yes, the number 72 holds symbolic and mystical significance in various religious, esoteric, and cultural traditions throughout history. Here are a few examples of its mystical and "magical" connotations:

1. Kabbalistic Tradition

• 72 Names of God: In Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah), there is a belief in the "72 Names of God," which are derived from a particular set of verses in the Book of Exodus (Exodus 14:19-21). These names are considered to have mystical powers and are used in meditative and magical practices within Kabbalah.
• Angelic Associations: There are also references to 72 angels corresponding to the names of God, who are believed to assist in spiritual and magical practices. These angels are considered powerful intermediaries between God and humans.

2. Astrological and Cosmological Significance

• Precession of the Equinoxes: The number 72 is significant in astronomy and astrology due to the phenomenon known as the precession of the equinoxes. It takes approximately 72 years for the position of the stars to shift by 1 degree due to this slow movement of Earth's axis. This number has thus been linked to cosmic cycles and is often associated with broader astrological and mystical systems.

3. Egyptian Mythology

• In ancient Egyptian mythology, the god Osiris was said to have been betrayed and killed by 72 conspirators. This number is sometimes interpreted as having a symbolic meaning related to cycles of death and rebirth in Egyptian cosmology.

4. Numerology

• In numerology, 72 is often reduced (7 + 2 = 9), and the number 9 is seen as a number of completion, spiritual enlightenment, and the culmination of cycles.

5. Christian and Islamic Mysticism

• In Christianity, 72 is the number of disciples sent out by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 10:1).
• In some interpretations of Islamic mysticism, the number 72 represents various cosmic and spiritual truths, although this isn't as central as it is in Kabbalah or other traditions.

6. Magic and the Occult

• In Western esotericism and some occult traditions, the number 72 has been used in rituals, magical squares, and other forms of symbolic magic due to its association with divine or cosmic order, stemming from its ancient mystical roots.

In these contexts, the number 72 is often seen as representing divine order, balance, and the interplay between the physical and spiritual realms. Its appearance in various religious and mystical traditions suggests a symbolic significance that transcends specific cultural boundaries.

[mapuc]

What's important here and which is also mentioned in the video I posted earlier, is that these pagers was only given to high ranked people in the Hezbollah-This is a blow, which they will need years to overcome.

A friend who is from Syria have said that most of the Lebanon's citizens don't like Hezbollah and it's not a problem for Mossad to hire people to work undercover i Lebanon.

Markus

[mapuc]

^^ I once heard in a documentary about Islam that the word for Virgin could also mean grapes.

Markus

[Reece]

^ mmm, yummy either way!!