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| Gaza strike kills 14 |
| 2004-09-07 |
| At least 14 people have been killed and 20 wounded in an Israeli air strike on an alleged night training exercise by Palestinian fighters in Gaza City. The Israeli army said its air force targeted a sports field used by the militant group Hamas. Witnesses reported hearing at least four loud explosions in the east of the city at around midnight (2100 GMT). Israel vowed to pursue Hamas following attacks in the city of Beersheba last week that killed 16 people. The missiles struck a sports ground named after assassinated Hamas leader Sheikh Yassin, in the city's eastern Shajaiyeh district, reputedly a stronghold of the militant group. The Israeli defence force said in a statement it had "targeted a training field during training of Hamas terrorists". Hamas spokesman Mushir al-Masri denied it was used for training, calling it a summer camp for Palestinian youth, the Associated Press reported. Casualties of the strike were taken to local hospitals "It is an open war between the Zionists and us," he told Reuters news agency. Israel said it had attacked the field from the air, and local people reported hearing a helicopter overhead at the time of the blasts. The BBC's Alan Johnston in Gaza said the strike left appalling devastation, with body parts scattered across the football pitch. Rescue workers rushed to the area, using candles and torchlight to search for victims. Palestinian hospital sources said 14 people had died and, with a number critically injured, the death toll may rise. There were angry scenes at Gaza's main hospital as Hamas members, soaked in blood, brought in their wounded comrades. Israeli helicopters often strike at militants in Gaza City, but they normally only target one or two people at a time, says our correspondent. The attack ranks as one of the hardest blows that Israel has dealt Hamas since the Palestinian uprising began in late 2000, he adds. The movement has sworn that it will take revenge. [snippus] So good we had to have it twice.. |
| Posted by:Hesod |
| #19 Zionists on this board gloat over deaths of their enemies while Americans fight and die in wars for Israel -- that's equivalent to gloating over lost American lives as it incites hatred against the United States. Fred Pruitt, in the interests of preserving American lives either shut down this board, purge the hate, or open it to free discussion, for American blood is spilled by your hands. |
| Posted by: UFO 2004-09-07 8:02:40 AM |
| #18 ..either shut down this board,.. Haahahahahahahahaaahahahahaa......sounds like a Democrat. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-09-07 8:13:05 PM |
| #17 elite groups to terrorize the enemy." oh...even HAMAS calls THEMSELVES terrorists |
| Posted by: PlanetDan 2004-09-07 11:06:54 AM |
| #16 from al-reuters: All 14 dead were members of the military wing of Hamas, killed while being trained in guerrilla tactics at a soccer field. A Hamas official said they were training as "elite groups to terrorize the enemy." even the palipropaganda machine can't spin that one. |
| Posted by: PlanetDan 2004-09-07 10:38:28 AM |
| #15 Rescue workers rushed to the area, using candles and torchlight to search for victims. Palestinian hospital sources said 14 people had died and, with a number critically injured, the death toll may rise. There were angry scenes at Gaza’s main hospital as Hamas members, soaked in blood, brought in their wounded comrades. Even the Beeb says it was "wounded comrades," not children, puppies, goldfish and ants! However, note that the AP quotes a Hamasian (as if he's a reliable source) saying it was a summer camp for Palestinian kids (even if it was, what were they training for?). AP...ptuh! |
| Posted by: BA 2004-09-07 10:15:47 AM |
| #14 Yeah, Fred, ditto what tu3031 said! And to the IDF, more good work and good shooting! |
| Posted by: GreatestJeneration 2004-09-07 10:02:42 AM |
| #13 Hey, Fred. I haven't got my check yet from "The Entity". Could you see what's up with that? Thanks. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-09-07 9:58:52 AM |
| #12 Yes, Fred, please hurry up on those requests from ufo. Especially the one about opening this blog to free discussion. You're such an oppressor. BTW, ufo, would you like an upsize with that order? |
| Posted by: chicago mike 2004-09-07 9:55:55 AM |
| #11 Have not these Hamas Islamic death cultists stated how mcuh they glory in looking forward to a jihadist death....well, they got their wish and we hope many more to follow. Israel should set a up the; 'Make a Jihad Boys Wish Come True-Foundation', and the terrorist promoting régimes of Iran & Saudi Arabia can be the princibal funders. The quicker jihad boys arrive in their terrorist 'paradise', the better off for the civilized world. (France & Germany not included) |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-09-07 9:44:34 AM |
| #10 gloat over deaths of their enemies yeah, I guess the deaths of people who murder innocent civilians is worth gloating over. Actually, I'm sure of it. At least we don't celebrate by dancing in the streets, shooting guns in the air and throwing candy to children, like our enemies do. I guess the more appropriate response to bus bombings would be what . . . . for Israel to just pack up and leave? |
| Posted by: PlanetDan 2004-09-07 9:11:40 AM |
| #9 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3614614.stm PD: Aye. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-09-07 8:59:51 AM |
| #8 appalling devastation funny. I don't recall the bbc using such language to describe the effects of blowing up children and other innocent civilians on buses in Israel. |
| Posted by: PlanetDan 2004-09-07 8:53:10 AM |
| #7 Kick ass...take names and no prisoners! |
| Posted by: RN 2004-09-07 8:12:46 AM |
| #6 either shut down this board, purge the hate, or open it to free discussion, for American blood is spilled by your hands. You forgot to take hostages, didn't you? |
| Posted by: badanov 2004-09-07 8:05:01 AM |
| #5 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: UFO TROLL 2004-09-07 8:02:40 AM |
| #4 Bulldog's 'proactively aggrieved' should also be considered. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-09-07 6:23:16 AM |
| #3 ...appalling devastation,... Only if you are a terrorist(baby killer), muslim (lover of baby killers) or work for the BBC (more lovers of baby kllers) |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-09-07 5:43:08 AM |
| #2 Journalism 101 for BBC trainees Complete the headline using the appropriate word: Gaza Strike Kills 14 a) Militants b) Insurgents c) Guerillas d) Gunmen e) Fighters f) Disadvantaged youths g) Boy Scouts h) All of the above |
| Posted by: Bryan 2004-09-07 5:35:35 AM |
| #1 http://www.geocities.com/fang_club/JPF_song.html Get the fence up quick lads. |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2004-09-07 4:31:27 AM |