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| IDF sums up four years of intifada |
| 2004-09-09 |
| 989 Israelis killed, 6,700 injured in nearly 23,000 attacks, attempted attacks or clashes. Officers say coming year will be crucial for Palestinians. Amir Buhbut Palis bleat about how there are more palis killed than Israelis. They want you to assume it's because the Israelis are more ruthless. That's not it at all. It's just that the palis aren't as good at it (thank goodness!). If they could kill more, they would. Almost four years have passed since Ariel Sharon ascended to the Temple Mount and the second intifada erupted. According to IDF data, 989 Israelis were killed during the four-year period, 694 civilians and 295 security personnel. In addition, over 6,700 Israelis were injured in approximately 23,000 terror attacks, attempted attacks or clashes. According to IDF intelligence estimates, the coming year would be a critical period for the Palestinian people and the confrontation. "This year will be the year that will shape the Palestinian struggle. The Palestinian leadership will have to decide whether to aim towards a peace agreement with Israel or to continue with the armed resistance", a senior IDF officer noted. On a related note, he indicated that a palestinian leadership agreement to pursue a peaceful resolution would follow closely behind pigs taking wing The defense establishment is concerned that the terror organizations would step up their war against Israel. The assassination of Hamas leaders Yassin and Ranstisi have greatly affected the group, causing it to step up its efforts to attack Israel in order to re-establish its status. Apparently the only way hamas can re-establish status is by killing Jews. How about doing something constructive? Oh. Never mind. According to the IDF, 2004 was characterized by an increased army effort to clamp down on terror infrastructures and a 50% drop in the number of attacks in addition to 30% lower number of Israeli fatalities in comparison with 2000. Army officials add that 2004 has also seen the weakening of Yasser Arafat's leadership now there's an oxymoron for ya and the disintegration of the popular struggle. "The Palestinian people are tired and have little energy to take to the streets", a senior officer said. According to the officer, "The Palestinian people understand that in four years of battle, they achieved nothing. The energy to carry on is mainly provided from abroad, whether be it Syria or the Hezbollah, which offer financial compensation to those who would carry out attacks". But it won't stop Syria and Iran from using palis as pawns. And it won't stop palis from allowing themselves to be used. |
| Posted by:PlanetDan |
| #3 How long before UFOOL shows up to tell us the intifada is a Zionist plot? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-09-09 9:25:19 PM |
| #2 The Palestinian leadership will have to decide whether to aim towards a peace agreement with Israel or to continue with the armed resistanceâ, a senior IDF officer noted. First the Paleos need leadership, then they can decide. They just have goons and gang leaders. The Paleos are useful idiots for Israel's enemies in sticking the dagger into the soft underbelly of Israel. They play their part well, and go along with the game like good little pawns. Only they will never get to the other side of the chess board. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-09-09 9:22:31 PM |
| #1 if the Paleos get better at shooting rockets - they'll get the good stuff back - more "innocent" Paleo deaths caused by their own actions |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-09-09 8:32:04 PM |