Word: mortars
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...Hamas, in talks with Egypt aimed at brokering a cease-fire with Israel, wasted no time in trying to avenge the death of their Bethlehem commander, Mohammed Shahade, and his three companions. The group blamed Israel for ending the lull in Gaza fighting, and fired 25 rockets and seven mortar rounds into southern Israel...
...seem to be getting better at Rabiya. The surrounding streets have become the most contested ground in this part of Iraq. Insurgents move with relative freedom in the area, planting on average four roadside bombs a day while unleashing periodic hails of small-arms fire, rocket-propelled grenades and mortar shells in the direction of the small base. Four guard towers stand roughly 100 paces apart at corners of the outpost, framing a walled-off patch of muddy earth littered with shattered concrete and junked vehicles...
...magnitude of our project. Past cathedrals had taken centuries to complete; we had a peckish two hours to recreate this grandeur. We began by gathering our resources. From one corner of the dining hall we collected graham crackers to serve as the walls. Then, we carefully mixed our chosen mortar, combining powdered sugar with water to concoct a glue that would hold for the ages—or at least until Christmas. Finally, we collected our most precious artisanal creations. Carefully crafted gummy bears would serve as the line of saints that flank the facade of our cathedral. Pull...
...October - still a high number, but down well over 50% from late last year. Much of that decline reflects the declining influence of the Sunni terrorist group al-Qaeda in Iraq, and a reduction in sectarian violence. But the tactics of choice for Shi'ite militia groups - rocket and mortar attacks and sophisticated roadside bombings - have also waned...
Late in the summer the tide began to turn. Take rocket and mortar attacks: In June, U.S. bases in the area were hit with 69 separate attacks; in October that number was down to six, and even after Sunday's strikes (in which no U.S. personnel were killed) the tally for November is just seven. In June there were 129 roadside bombs planted in the battalion's area. That number had been cut in half by August. So far this month there have been only 16 roadside bombs found or detonated in the area...