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Israeli troops seize another Hamas MP
2006-08-21
Israeli forces have seized another senior Hamas politician, drawing angry accusations from Palestinian leaders that Israel is undermining their efforts to form a unity government. Troops and agents of the Shin Bet intelligence agency grabbed Mahmoud al-Ramahi, a senior Hamas member and secretary-general of the Palestinian parliament, at his Ramallah home, a military statement said. Al-Ramahi's sister Yaqeen said the raid took place in broad daylight.

The Hamas politician had evaded capture since Israel began a crackdown on the movement following the June 25 abduction of an Israeli soldier by Hamas-linked militants who crossed into Israel from the Gaza Strip then took their captive back with them. A doctor by training, al-Ramahi is the fourth-ranking member of the parliament, dealing with administrative and procedural affairs. His capture puts almost all of Hamas's West Bank leadership in Israeli custody.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Each Hamster politian is worth .000015 of a human.
Posted by: Captain America   2006-08-21 12:49  

#6  If I'd be a Hizbullah MP in Lebanon, I'd go and hide in Iran!
Posted by: SwissTex   2006-08-21 09:49  

#5  And now to Mr. Rantburg's neighborhood.......

Boys and girls, today's Oxymoron is

"Hamas Politician"
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-08-21 09:25  

#4  It's like green stamps. Collect a booklet full an redeem for one Israeli soldier.
Posted by: Captain America   2006-08-21 00:36  

#3  all of them
Posted by: djohn66   2006-08-21 00:24  

#2  Exactly how many Hamas leaders is one Israeli soldier worth?
Posted by: KBK   2006-08-21 00:20  

#1  Israeli forces have seized another senior Hamas politician, drawing angry accusations from Palestinian leaders that Israel is undermining their efforts to form a unity terrorist government.

As some one else here said, more "trade bait".

His capture puts almost all of Hamas's West Bank leadership in Israeli custody.

Nice to see some repercussions for having elected terrorist leadership. Pardon me while I laugh and point.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-08-21 00:13  

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