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2006-01-29 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Fred 2006-01-29 01:40|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "We've gotta protect our phoney-baloney jobs."

Posted by ed 2006-01-29 01:51|| 2006-01-29 01:51|| Front Page Top

#2 That's not nearly "UNHOLY S**T" as this:

Turmoil since the parliamentary election landslide has fueled fears of inter-Palestinian strife as Hamas tries to form a government and possibly take over security forces packed with Fatah loyalists at odds with the Islamic militants.

Thousands of gunmen from President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah held protests across the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, many firing automatic rifles into the air.

They took over parliament in the West Bank city of Ramallah for about 20 minutes, shouting demands from the roof before descending peacefully. Fatah militants and police also seized the parliament building in the Gaza Strip.

The gunmen demanded Fatah leaders resign. They also aimed to dissuade the party from any idea of sharing power with Hamas or letting it control security forces -- after Hamas politburo chief Khaled Meshaal said it planned to form "an army".

"We will transform the army of the Palestinian Authority into armed militias. We are not waiting for Hamas to teach us their Islamic beliefs. We know the Koran by heart," said Fatah gunman Ramzi Obeid.

In Gaza, where eight people were hurt on Friday in clashes between Fatah and Hamas activists, the gunmen were joined in their protest by police opposed to any Hamas control over them.

Posted by Edward Yee 2006-01-29 02:36|| http://edwardyee.fanworks.net]">[http://edwardyee.fanworks.net] 2006-01-29 02:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Hmmm, my popcorn is almost ready....

Posted by twobyfour 2006-01-29 02:56|| 2006-01-29 02:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Seems to me the Paleo parliament buildings ain't eggzackly impenetrable fortresses.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-01-29 03:58|| 2006-01-29 03:58|| Front Page Top

#5 . . . forced their way into the parliament compound in Gaza City on Saturday, firing into the air

make them gun barrels a bit more horizontal and we got us a PARTY!

Posted by PlanetDan">PlanetDan 2006-01-29 07:42|| 2006-01-29 07:42|| Front Page Top

#6 Okee, we got gun sex, we got the parade pictures of some dead guy they venerate for killing people, but where's the car swarm? The ululations?

They're slacking. I'm ashamed for them, I really am. No wonder their party's color is yellow.

Posted by Desert Blondie 2006-01-29 09:54|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com ] 2006-01-29 09:54|| Front Page Top

#7 LOL PD and DB

Posted by 6 2006-01-29 11:41|| 2006-01-29 11:41|| Front Page Top

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