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Israel-Palestine
Another 15yr Old Would-Be Boomer
2004-03-30
EFL - JPost Reg Req’d
Palestinian terrorists tried to recruit a 15-year-old as a suicide bomber, at one point locking him in a dark room, but also luring him with clothes, a cell phone and promises of paradise, his family said Tuesday.
and a pony!
The story of ninth-grader Tamer Khweirah, who was extricated by an alert older brother, underscored the growing use of children by terrorists and stoked Palestinian debate over what is permissible in the fight with Israel. Tamer is one of four teens arrested by the Israeli military in the West Bank city of Nablus in the past week on suspicion they were recruited by terrorists. One of the four, Hussam Abdo, 16, was caught at an Israeli checkpoint south of Nablus last week with eight kilograms of explosives strapped to his body.
Listen to the howls of outrage from AI and HRW! (crickets chirping)
The boys knew each other, relatives said. Tamer, Hussam and a third youngster attended the same Nablus high school. The Israeli military said Palestinian militants are increasingly targeting youngsters, in part because they arouse less suspicion at Israeli checkpoints. The use of youngsters has drawn criticism also from some Palestinian intellectuals and educators, who said the militants are harming the Palestinian cause. The Al-Ayyam daily, which often reflects the views of the Palestinian Authority, on Tuesday ran a story on Tamer, including his parents’ demand that the recruiters be prosecuted. The article was a rare sign of public criticism of the terrorists. However, Palestinian security officials said their forces have become so ineffective, largely due to Israeli restrictions, that they cannot rein in the terrorists.
It’s the Joooooos fault, I tell ya!
I seem to recall that the Israeli restrictions came about because they refused to rein in the terrorists. It's that cause -> effect thing again.
Tamer was approached by the Islamic Jihad at a Nablus mosque last week, after Israel assassinated Hamas founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin, said the boy’s oldest brother, Raed, 26, to whom Tamer confessed his subsequent secret encounters. In the mosque, Tamer and other worshippers were expressing their anger over the assassination, and a 19-year-old Islamic Jihad terrorist asked the youth whether he wanted to meet a religious leader, or sheik, from the group, Raed Khweirah said.
meet? or meat?
Tamer was taken to a private home in Nablus’ old city, a militant stronghold, where he met the sheik, who introduced himself only as Ibrahim, Khweirah said. In the first session, the sheik spoke to Tamer about the need to avenge Yassin. In a second encounter last week, the sheik tried to persuade Tamer to carry out a suicide bombing, according to the boy’s older brother. The sheik locked Tamer in a dark room for a while, then took him to a well-lit room, explaining to the boy that this illustrated the difference between eternal damnation and paradise. Paradise and 72 virgins are assured for any bomber, the sheik told Tamer, who is from a well-to-do family and according to his family had a sheltered upbringing. When the youngster expressed concern that his family’s house would be demolished - standard Israeli reprisal - the sheik said Islamic Jihad would pay 50,000 Jordanian dinar (US$ 35,000) to make up for the loss. When the boy protested that he’d like to be around for the weddings of his two sisters in the summer, the sheik told him that "you will go to paradise and meet them there," according to the older brother.
nice
Islamic Jihad terrorists gave Tamer a cell phone to enable constant contact, and bought him a new shirt and pants as a purported sign of affection, his brother said. Khweirah said he became concerned about his younger brother, described as a model student, when he skipped school twice last week and was seen loitering downtown, smoking and talking on a cellphone. Khweirah said that last Thursday, he turned for help to the Al Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, a terrorist group with ties to Yasser Arafat’s Fatah movement. Al Aqsa itself has carried out suicide bombings, and its terrorists say they have no qualms about recruiting teens, provided they are mature enough to understand their suicidal mission. Still, Khweirah hoped they would agree that his brother was not an appropriate candidate. Later that day, a tearful Tamer returned home and confessed to his family, his brother said. Hashem Abu Hamdan, an Al Aqsa leader in Nablus wanted by Israel, said he was personally involved in getting Tamer back home safely but gave no further details.
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Comment: Joe Sobran:
"It is not cause of Jews, it is cause of gutless goym"

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Posted by: Sam TROLL   2004-03-31 12:01:46 AM  

#11  [Troll droppings deleted]
Posted by: Apfelbaum TROLL   2004-03-31 12:01:46 AM  

#10  
However, Palestinian security officials said their forces have become so ineffective, largely due to Israeli restrictions, that they cannot rein in the terrorists.

And they were doing such a good job before.

As I remember it, their excuse back then was that dismantling the various terrorist groups would result in a Paleo civil war, something they supposedly wanted to avoid. And now it's "Israeli restrictions"?? Please.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-03-30 11:44:15 PM  

#9  Lucky, About the child-boomer or 'American Idiot Idol'?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2004-03-30 10:17:33 PM  

#8  They'll be marching in the streets in protest all over the world about this shit. Just wait!
Posted by: Lucky   2004-03-30 9:01:11 PM  

#7  AP, 'plague' - yes, I think that makes sense.
Posted by: Tony (UK)   2004-03-30 7:04:22 PM  

#6  However, Palestinian security officials said their forces have become so ineffective, largely due to Israeli restrictions, that they cannot rein in the terrorists.

And they were doing such a good job before.
Posted by: Scott   2004-03-30 6:06:42 PM  

#5  This kind of shit should get maximum airtime in the media so that people realize what kind of depraved sick people these people are and STOP SUPPORTING THEM.

These are the kind of people Rachel Corrie (St. Pancake) supported. These are the kind of people the left supports.

Instead we will get 'American Idiot' and 'The Apprentence'......
Posted by: CrazyFool   2004-03-30 6:00:49 PM  

#4  The Israeli military said Palestinian militants are increasingly targeting youngsters, in part because they arouse less suspicion at Israeli checkpoints.

Not any more.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-03-30 5:53:31 PM  

#3  Is there any society in history which uses its young to implement it's policies by suicide. I think not. This shows how far the Paleos have sunken into depravity. Truly pathetic.
Posted by: Bill Nelson   2004-03-30 5:21:57 PM  

#2  I picture Islamic Jihad riding around the West Bank in late model sedans or primer-gray vans. "Hey kid, want some candy? Want to look at some dirty pictures?"

They are about on par with the freakin' kid-touchers!
Posted by: eLarson   2004-03-30 4:35:51 PM  

#1  It sounds like the Al Aqsa/Arafish axis needs to be tenderized "al-lah" Yassin. These guys won't give up until they themselves are killed. Picking on kids to do their dirty work. These guys are leaving the classification of humans and entering the classification of plague.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2004-03-30 4:14:22 PM  

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