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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele]The alleged Rosh Hashana attack was discussed in another thread, though it was described as involving 1,000 Hamas fighters. I expressed skepticism about the story and was roundly castigated for my efforts. Though the story was revised by subsequent posters to involve only 200 fighters, nobody bothered to note that my skepticism had been warranted. I remain skeptical of this story. I found that the source was a single anonymous quote. That quote was republished in a great many articles which were themselves subsequently referenced. So, while you can now probably find hundreds of blogs and other websites mentioning this attack, I have not found a second primary source. If anyone can find another primary source, please let me know.

My assumption is that the tunnels were to be used for capturing Israeli soldiers who could be traded for Palestinian prisoners. An attack resulting in mass civilian casualties, while sounding sensational, seems doubtful to me.

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Except for our retired military officer who saw these tunnels, where they were located, and what was in them, and agreed with the Israeli government. You, from your armchair, are simply assuming [/quote]

He saw one tunnel. I've never denied that there were tunnels. The issue is the purpose of the tunnels. I assume that you are also in an armchair. Yet, you claim al sorts of knowledge. 
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Until that article in the WSJ was posted, you accused all sources of being the same. I have family there, so unless you do as well, then I suggest you consider their word. Another pP spoke of her family members being evacuated from an  Israeli kibbutz due to a tunnel found under the dining room table. Crickets from you. I suppose those Palestinians digging that tunnel list their way...[/quote]

Do you have a source for the Rosh Hashana attack beyond the single anonymous source? Sorry, I am not trusting the word of anonymous posters. I could logout and post that I found a tunnel running from the Israeli embassy to my bathroom. That wouldn't make it true. 
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