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Israeli tanks enter northern Gaza in "routine" incursion (Extra)
May 17, 2007, 10:27 GMT
Tel Aviv - Several Israeli tanks crossed several dozen metres over the border into the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, after Palestinian militants continued to launch rockets at southern Israel, an army spokeswoman said.
She said the force consisted of a 'very small' number of tanks which stopped very close to the border fence. She called the incursion 'routine' and stressed it was not the start of a ground offensive in Gaza.
Military sources speaking on condition of anonymity said the tanks crossed into Gaza for 'observation purposes.'
Small numbers of tanks have crossed very short distances into Gaza from time to time since a November 26 truce, mainly to clear explosives planted along the border fence, the military said.
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Well the last 2 kidnappings have both happened with in Israel because they are lighter armed and because their are routine patrols. They tunnle under the boarder fence to get in. There is actualy talk of building a moat to make it very difficult for them to tunngle under.
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LRRP U.S.ARMYMay 17th, 2007 - 14:54:59
These routine incursions is how your troops get captured.Don't be stupid and get your men ambushed and taken prisnor,if your going do it in FORCE....
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