By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Media in both Lebanon and Israel have been actively asking a serious question about Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Nasrallah almost never comes out in public. He prefers the safety of underground bunkers. From the safety of those bunkers he broadcasts his messages and speeches.
To celebrate the recent Shiite holiday Nasrallah made not one but two public appearances. As usual when he is in public, Nasrallah was surrounded by his team of heavily armed body guards. But this time, something was different. One of the body guards, the one standing right next to Nasrallah, was not carrying a submachine gun. He was carrying a briefcase.
The media wants to know: What is with the briefcase?
Experts say that the case is actually a bullet proof blanket that pops up and shields the person. It can stand like a portable movie screen. It is supposed to protect against fire bullets of all kinds up to 7.62 mm and it is supposed to protect against explosions especially Molotov Cocktails. Several companies manufacture this product, the most popular company is Protech.
If that is in fact the case that Nasrallah is using, he is not the first to seek its protective powers. It is also used by the British.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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