15 Pagers and Walkie Talkies? Why? What is to be gained from such an operation? (www.nbcnews.com) posted 100 days ago by Kingslea 100 days ago by Kingslea +17 / -2 Why did Israel blow up hundreds of Hezbollah pagers — and what might happen next? The strategic intentions of the attacks are unclear, but Israel could benefit on several different levels from the shocking and widespread operation. 17 comments share 17 comments share save hide report block hide replies
pagers were specifically effective because without the hardware needed for full smartphone functionality, there is a lot of extra space in the shell, perfect for storing an explosive