The Associated Press has minimized the dangers posed by Qassam rockets. In an article headlined "Israel Fires Missiles Into Abbas' Compound," the AP understates, the threat posed by Qassam rockets:
The Israeli air-strike came in response to homemade Palestinian rocket attacks on southern Israel.
The word "homemade" is a strange term to use. These rockets are manufactured in industrial areas or have been transported across the porous Gaza-Egyptian border. While Qassam Rockets are not the most sophisticated military weapon, they do require both expertise and dedicated locations to manufacture. Although the Palestinians have located many of the Qassam "labs" within residential areas, the notion that these are some type of "homemade" devices is misleading.
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