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Handy Wikipedia Definitions of Key
Terms Used Above:
Thermite:
Thermite is a pyrotechnic composition of a metal powder and a metal
oxide, which produces an aluminothermic reaction known as a thermite reaction.
Most varieties are not explosive, but can create short bursts of extremely high
temperatures focused on a very small area for a short period of time. The
thermite (thermit) reaction was discovered in 1893 and patented in 1895 by
German chemist Hans Goldschmidt.[7] Consequently, the reaction is sometimes
called the "Goldschmidt reaction" or "Goldschmidt process". Dr. Goldschmidt was
originally interested in producing very pure metals by avoiding the use of
carbon in smelting, but he soon realized the value in welding. The first
commercial application was the welding of tram tracks in Essen, in 1899. Evonik,
formerly Degussa, a corporate descendant of Goldschmidt's firm, is still today
one of the world's largest producers of welding thermite.
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Thermite hand grenades and charges
are typically used by armed forces in both an anti-materiel role and in the
partial destruction of equipment. A classic military use for thermite is
disabling artillery pieces, and it has been used commonly for this purpose since
World War II. Thermite can permanently disable artillery pieces without the use
of explosive charges and therefore can be used when silence is necessary to an
operation.
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Thermite was also used in both German
and Allied incendiary bombs during World War II. Incendiary bombs usually
consisted of dozens of thin thermite-filled canisters (bomblets) ignited by a
magnesium fuse. Incendiary bombs destroyed entire cities due to the raging fires
that resulted from their use. Cities that primarily consisted of wooden
buildings were especially susceptible. These incendiary bombs were utilized
primarily during night time air raids. Bomb sights could not be used at night,
creating the need to use munitions that could destroy targets without the need
for precision placement.
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Mossad:
Mossad
(Hebrew: המוסד, Arabic: الموساد), meaning "institute" or "institution" in
Hebrew, known in full as the Institute for Intelligence and Special
Operations (Hebrew: המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים HaMossad leModi'in
uleTafkidim Meyuchadim, Arabic: الموساد للاستخبارات والمهام الخاصة al-Mūssād
li'l-Istikhbārāt wa'l-Mahāmm al-Khāṣṣa) is the national intelligence agency of
Israel. The Mossad is responsible for intelligence collection and covert
operations including assassinations and paramilitary activities beyond Israel's
borders, and bringing Jews to Israel from countries where official Aliyah
agencies are forbidden. It is one of the main entities in the Israeli
Intelligence Community, along with Aman (military intelligence) and Shin Bet
(internal security), but its director reports directly to the Prime Minister.
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The Mossad was formed on December 13,
1949 as the "Central Institute for Coordination", at the recommendation of
Reuven Shiloah to Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. Shiloah wanted a central body
to coordinate and improve cooperation between the existing security services–
the army's intelligence department (AMAN), the General Security Service (GSS or
"Shin Bet") and the foreign office's "political department". In March 1951, it
was reorganized and made a part of the prime minister's office, reporting
directly to the prime minister.
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Mossad's former motto: be-tachbūlōt
ta`aseh lekhā milchāmāh (Hebrew: בתחבולות תעשה לך מלחמה) is a quote from the
Bible (Proverbs 24:6): "For by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in
abundance of counselors there is victory" (NRSV). The motto was changed recently
as part of the Mossad's public 'coming out' to another Proverbs passage: be-'éyn
tachbūlōt yippol `ām; ū-teshū`āh be-rov yō'éts (Hebrew: באין תחבולות יפול עם,
ותשועה ברוב יועץ) (Proverbs 11:14). This is translated by NRSV as: "Where there
is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is
safety."
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