Exploding Pagers Catch Hezbollah "Completely Off Guard"

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1. There were quite a few posts when it happened...

Many were laughing about it.

I tried to explain the medical issues associated--whether they were holding them to their face (blindness, loss of eyes, severe facial damage) versus on the waist (potential serious stomach, spleen, liver lower thorax, e.g., diaphragm damage) and serious blood loss--as to why it was not "funny," especially if they happened to be extremely close or holding someone--like a child.

Several of us likewise expressed concern that whether it was felt to be justified or not, it was precedent-setting and cell phone "booby traps" on a small or even wide scale could not be far behind. The next incidents might not be so targeted--rendering all of us eventually at risk from terrorists.

But many, just focused on their view it was fully justified... and laughed. sigh...

So, if you missed that, I'd say you were fortunate.