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Israel plans more gunboats for protecting offshore gas rigs

China.org.cn -- The Israeli Navy will take delivery of four new gunboats in the coming years that will be tasked with protecting the country's gas and oil rigs in the Mediterranean Sea, Yediot Aharonot reported Monday.

The rigs, located some 130 kilometers beyond Israel's territorial waters but within the country's "economic waters zone, " are a prime target for ground and ship-based rockets, or other militant attacks.

Five contiguous offshore fields cover 500,000 acres, and are adjacent to the larger Leviathan, Tamar and Yam Tethys drilling platforms, discovered several years ago off the Haifa coast.

The security establishment and Finance Ministry in recent days agreed that the private operators of the rigs will underwrite most of the estimated 400 million U.S. dollars price tag of the four vessels,..

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Submitted Dec 25, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,402 Points:1,769,405 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 11:18:42 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse At least they can keep pirates on there toes.
nsdp Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,117 Points:48,115 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 12:15:57 PM Ignore nsdp Report Abuse Today's technology makes those gunboats about as useful as buggy whips. The target can't move and missiles like the Norwegian Penguin and French Exocet can blow these platforms apart from 50 miles and all you need is a king Air to launch one these days. Knockoff versions are available in various arms bazaars around the world for less than $500,000. For $5 million you can blow both the platforms and the gunboats out of the water. Less if you are willing to buy Russian missiles. Remember HMS Sheffield.
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:2,040 Points:562,595 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 7:05:47 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Good, they must protect thier assets, first and foremost.
Radar1992 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,465 Points:337,865 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 5:32:38 AM Ignore Radar1992 Report Abuse Sounds like a necessary step to protect their interests from Syria and Egypt...
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,081 Points:1,210,460 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 12:47:37 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse good
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:10,510 Points:2,007,450 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:59:00 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse Are these going to be platforms for Aegis rockets, Tomahawk cruise missiles and the old tried but true Harpoon series?
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,681 Points:689,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:23:47 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Obama is the worst friend Israel ever had.
7SPEEDY7 Champion Author Flint Posts:1,421 Points:632,925 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:14:50 PM Ignore 7SPEEDY7 Report Abuse Whatever it takes!
confetti Veteran Author Tampa Posts:354 Points:372,940 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:10:56 PM Ignore confetti Report Abuse Interesting. I don't envy the dangers the Israelis face, and I admire their courage.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,634 Points:1,537,780 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:03:14 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse No pirate activity here. Big surprise?
wkb03 Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,100 Points:620,750 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:03:05 PM Ignore wkb03 Report Abuse Must protect what is yours
cheaper0ON Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,123 Points:425,755 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:02:53 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse More and More Weapons...
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,620 Points:847,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:02:42 PM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse Do what they need to do to protect themselves.
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,322 Points:716,955 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:01:45 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Good for Israel.
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,474 Points:1,105,540 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 11:00:43 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Why not?
tutaw Champion Author Kentucky Posts:3,759 Points:870,220 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:56:04 PM Ignore tutaw Report Abuse makes sense
mia3bxs Veteran Author Miami Posts:487 Points:332,265 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:54:53 PM Ignore mia3bxs Report Abuse Is this news for China and not for the US?
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:54:29 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse I love the whining "too many guns in the world" What do you think keeps us free???? Bowing to foreign leaders?? Blaming our way of life??? Carbon based fuels??? Wake up and smell the coffee A strong arm is how you keep the peace... ASK YOUR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
CCLighthouse Champion Author Hartford Posts:1,136 Points:239,675 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:52:28 PM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse China.org.cn (news) really?!?!?!
DYSKYPILOT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,037 Points:653,180 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:50:22 PM Ignore DYSKYPILOT Report Abuse Way to go.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,294 Points:1,649,905 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:47:55 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse What a wonderful message on Christmas Day! Perhaps the Israeli plan may have also protected the Gulf of Mexico from BP, Halliburton, and TransOcean! Time to prosecute several of the highest executives from each of these three Grinch corporations. Wishing a Merry Cristmas and very Happy New Years to all the Gas Buddies here. Peace be with you!!!!!!!
bhb2009 Veteran Author Flint Posts:288 Points:786,510 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:46:24 PM Ignore bhb2009 Report Abuse same answer
bhb2009 Veteran Author Flint Posts:288 Points:786,510 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:45:59 PM Ignore bhb2009 Report Abuse too many guns in the world
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dastard57 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,423 Points:653,430 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:42:21 PM Ignore dastard57 Report Abuse Bomb bomb Bomb, Bomb Bomb IRAN, (back to the stone ages)
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HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,955 Points:1,491,945 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:41:24 PM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse Good for them.
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Spirits All-Star Author Florida Posts:911 Points:372,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:32:44 PM Ignore Spirits Report Abuse Good news.
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,752 Points:679,840 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:31:43 PM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse Israel has spoken. Would be aggressors take notice. Mossad and the Israeli military don't play.
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SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,400 Points:615,595 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:22:51 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse They need to protect themselves because no one else will.....
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barbs24 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,277 Points:2,068,230 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:20:41 PM Ignore barbs24 Report Abuse Too bad this is necessary
yyc2yow All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:777 Points:595,895 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:16:02 PM Ignore yyc2yow Report Abuse That's just great ... more guns
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,157 Points:2,586,585 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:15:54 PM Ignore speedys Report Abuse Don't mess with Israel.
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granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,980 Points:1,458,450 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:06:10 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Someone once said that God led the Israelites to the only land in the MidEast without oil under it...
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granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,980 Points:1,458,450 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:04:11 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse How do you discover a drilling platform? Bad grammar...
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