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| How to get rid of your husband, Gaza style |
| 2009-01-15 |
| Buried in the middle of a New York Times report from Gaza City, the tale of a young wife looking to end a failed marriage: In a different part of town, another young fighter and his wife were getting ready to go see her brother, 20, who had been wounded in southwest Gaza City two nights ago while bringing food to fighters. The fighter, 27, in dark jeans and Timberland-style boots, swaggered with words about Islam and duty to his people. Hamas is doctrinally opposed to Israel's right to exist. "It's either victory while alive, or martyrdom," he said. "Both ways are victory." His wife, in a white head scarf, agreed. "Two days ago, he was very tired and he didn't want to leave the house," she said. "I told him you have to leave, you have a responsibility." But the sight of her brother unconscious in the hospital bed seemed to jolt the couple into an alternate reality, one where they were vulnerable and afraid. The man's eyes glistened with tears as he asked the doctor question after question. Back outside, the woman regained her composure. "I prefer you as a martyr," she said to her husband. "What if I am injured?" he asked. She repeated her preference for death. Be sure his life insurance premiums are all paid up, sweetie. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #7 see if the Juice get a big fat GPS target signal that eventually turns out to be the "princess's" cell phone. You'll know he got the message. This one's a nagger and will be for the rest of her life |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-01-15 21:43 |
| #6 This statement from the New York Times? They must be desperate. Probably a typo. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2009-01-15 21:30 |
| #5 I imagine he is also starting to consider the possibility that she would make a good suicide bomber, as well. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-01-15 21:14 |
| #4 Wonder if she later placed a furtive call to Mahmoud: "we'll be together soon, honey-buns, I think I just talked the big lunk into being a martyr!" |
| Posted by: Steve White 2009-01-15 21:07 |
| #3 Hamas is doctrinally opposed to Israel's right to exist. This statement from the New York Times? They must be desperate. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2009-01-15 19:31 |
| #2 Gee, where do I sign up OlaMilina? I've never heard of a deal like that! |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2009-01-15 19:15 |
| #1 [OlaMilina has been poop-listed] |
| Posted by: OlaMilina 2009-01-15 18:52 |