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2004-06-18 Israel-Palestine

Israel braces for Egyptian military push into Sinai

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Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-06-18 6:54:25 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 more signs that Hosni's not long for this world. Israel would annihilate the Egyptian forces

Posted by Frank G 2004-06-18 7:22:15 PM|| 2004-06-18 7:22:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Okay, this disturbs me. I sure hope Israel is dead set and ready to take Egypt out (AGAIN) if they violate the treaty and start moving forces east. How many times does Israel have to pay for the same ground?

Maybe Israel should let it be known that they are praticing "Dam Busting" (Aswan, anybody?)

Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2004-06-18 8:34:20 PM|| [http://www.punictreachery.com/] 2004-06-18 8:34:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I find it utterly baffling. Sharon has been pushing so hard for this deal, and honestly, Sharon is no stranger to dealing with the egyptians (I believe it was Sharon himself who was positioned to cross the suez and take egypt back in 1973). Yes, he's older and um....slower these days, but he of all people couldn't have missed the possibility that Egypt may begin to feel a little agressive so close to the border and start licking it's chops. stange times, these...

Posted by Dripping Sarcasm 2004-06-18 8:54:57 PM|| 2004-06-18 8:54:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Nobody is predicting this will happen as long as Mubarak is alive. But afterwards â who knows?

So then you do the prudent thing: Hope for the best, and plan for the worst.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-18 9:46:20 PM|| 2004-06-18 9:46:20 PM|| Front Page Top

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