2004-03-25 9:12:51 AM
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| Middle East |
| The BBC unable to separate facts from rhetoric |
| 2004-03-25 |
| Israeli tanks have carried out a second incursion into the Palestinian refugee camp of Khan Younis. A policeman was injured when an Israel gunship fired a missile at a police post, Palestinian residents said. Tensions have risen dramatically since Monday, when Israel assassinated the paraplegic spiritual leader of militant group Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin. To anyone who follows the situation, Gaza has been noticeably quiet the last few days. On Wednesday, remaining Hamas leaders reiterated pledges to avenge the killing. "We are carrying out our duty to defend our families and ourselves," the group’s new overall leader, Khaled Mashaal, told reporters in the Syrian capital Damascus. "Any target that the mujahideen [Islamic holy warriors] are able to reach will not be spared," he said. Much of the media has been spinning like crazy the meme that killing Yassin will make things worse for the Israelis. While the Israelis have pointed out that killing terrorist leaders normally results in a quiet period, which seems to be the case now. This of course is completely ignored by the media. |
| Posted by:phil_b |
| #3 The quiet period is for the Palestinian leaders to hit Blockbuster one more time to prepare for the prolonged post-attack stay in ye olde hidey hole. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-03-25 1:37:26 PM |
| #2 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
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Posted by: Anonymous
2004-03-25 9:12:51 AM
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| #1 "Any target that the mujahideen [Islamic holy warriors] are able to reach will not be spared," he said. Lol! And exactly how is this any different from before Yassin was aced? The Beeb is as pointless as a ball bearing. You certainly are an expensive lolly. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-03-25 8:01:02 AM |