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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Israel fears what Hamas will do with unexploded U.S. bombs

TEL AVIV Ñ Israel's military is concerned that the Hamas operatives could try to detonate several advanced U.S. air-to-ground bombs found unexploded in Gaza City.   

Military sources said Israel has sought to track the movement of at least three unexploded U.S. bombs dropped by the Israel Air Force during the 22-day war with Hamas. They said Hamas seized three of the weapons, including a 2,000-pound bomb.

"The use of such a bomb could result in a catastrophe," a military source said.

On Feb. 23, the Israeli military blocked what the sources termed a major Palestinian strike on a border crossing with the Gaza Strip. The sources said two large improvised explosive devices were planted near the Kissufim border terminal.

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The IEDs were detected by Israeli troops who entered the Gaza Strip. The Israelis opened fire on Palestinians later identified as members of the Iranian-sponsored Islamic Jihad.

The sources said Hamas and its Palestinian militia allies were believed to be examining the captured U.S.-made bombs, including the Mk-82. They said Iranian experts have been summoned to inspect the weapons and recommend ways to use them against Israel.

"These bombs are sophisticated," the source said. "It's not like you can attach a fuse and light it."



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