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oberliner

(58,724 posts)
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 03:59 PM Oct 2013

Palestinian intelligence uncovers Hamas-tied students, foils drone attack on Israel

Palestinian Authority security forces have uncovered a Hamas-linked terror network that allegedly was plotting to launch an unmanned aerial vehicle with explosives to target Israel. Three Hebron University students have been detained as the main suspects.

The engineering students were in the advanced stages of plotting the drone attack, Palestinian security officials said, The Times of Israel reported.

It has been revealed that Hamas-tied activists had already run several test flights on the drone, and were planning to attach explosives to it in order to strike targets in Israel.

http://rt.com/news/palestine-hamas-attack-israel-751/

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Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
2. LOL. This one would be clattering like a plucked hen had I used such a source...
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 05:27 PM
Oct 2013

That is one of the reasons I love non-MSM sources other than they do provide a different perspective other than our MSM's version of their propaganda.



 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
4. They are 50/50 or so. Just a tad worse than our own. I usually try to find an alternate source
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:08 PM
Oct 2013

when they come up with something new and in most cases I find one that confirms their initial report.

Sometimes it is laughable people so afraid of reading something that they might disagree with. How the hell does one really know what is happening if they can't allow themselves to hear all sides of everything.

Right or wrong it is still be published and I personally want to know what is being said otherwise I won't have a full picture and understanding of the situation at hand.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)
5. well fwiw ynet gives the incident
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:13 PM
Oct 2013

a paragraph in a larger article

Israeli press reported that last week, Palestinian security forces arrested three members of the Islamist Hamas movement who planned to send drones carrying explosives into Israel. The reports quoted Palestinian security officials that the men had already carried out test flights and were in advanced preparations to launch a miniature drone.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4446205,00.html

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
6. To put it another way then, they can all be useful, and they all reveal themselves.
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:18 PM
Oct 2013

And there is no reason for us to be afraid of what they have to say, regardless.

I think the Russian media has improved of late, and China, they are taking News more seriously now.

I've used sites here I would hesitate to mention now. You can never tell from one year to the next which people you are not supposed to listen to.

 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
7. "which people you are not supposed to listen to." THAT tells you much right there and the reason
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:21 PM
Oct 2013

I go out of my way to review the foreign press.

The internet has changed everything and it is wonderful!

 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
12. Of course but unfortunately I must read the translations which I don't always trust. Rarely post
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:55 PM
Oct 2013

those type articles here because of the bullshit I get from people like you.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
9. Are they bad news?
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:31 PM
Oct 2013

I don't really know that site too well.

Any info would be appreciated.

Apologies if its a RW/BS source.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
11. Mixed bag.
Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:38 PM
Oct 2013

Five years ago, I would not use something with only RT as a source, now I would think it over. I find them popping up more in a useful way, I suppose is what I'm saying. And Russia is a player again.

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