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| Analysis / To withdraw from Gaza, Israel must occupy it |
| 2004-10-01 |
| Recent events have further complicated Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to leave Gaza. It is impossible to implement Sharon's plan under the present security circumstances, and this can only be changed by occupying the Gaza Strip in order to withdraw from it. Before the IDF can evacuate Gaza, it will have to reoccupy it, in an effort to eliminate - or minimize - the ability to launch rockets and suicide bombers from it. The Egyptians are not in control of Gaza. Nobody is, although Yasser Arafat has influence over it, as does Hamas' overseas leadership. About a month ago this leadership acted to moderate the rocket firing in exchange for the IDF's refraining from destructive invasions into Beit Hanun. However, in recent weeks the deal crumbled. One of the current IDF operation's goals is to make Hamas resume those understandings. Sources in the southern command believe the chances for this are slim, in the absence of a chain of command that could make such a decision and enforce it on the firing groups. |
| Posted by:Mark Espinola |
| #5 The continuation of rocket attacks make it important that Israel occupy that Gaza Strip. Same is true of Golan Heights which was used by Syrians before its conquest to shell Israeli cities. There is no question about any claim to the Gaza Strip. Israel won it in a war. They get to Keep it. Arab bitches should stop crying. If they dont like it in Gaza why not move to Soddy, that would make them appreciate Israel. |
| Posted by: Fawad 2004-10-01 9:41:51 PM |
| #4 It is unprecedented for a virus to achieve any "level of awareness", cognition of the external. The Paleo virus has now demonstrated this singular achievement: it has become aware of the fact that, if the host leaves, it will die. The Paleos now must be acknowledged as the most advanced virus on the planet. Pretty impressive. For bugs. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-10-01 9:32:45 PM |
| #3 Deport the Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. Arabs claim to be concerned for the Palestinians, so let the Arabs take care of them. Let the Palis experience love, warmth, and human rights the Arabs wish to shower upon them. |
| Posted by: ed 2004-10-01 9:26:16 PM |
| #2 Well, one thing has been proven by the latest attacks from Gaza; they don't want Israel to leave. Seriously, if the Palis truly wanted an end to the "occupation" in Gaza they would have gone along with Sharon. |
| Posted by: Cynic 2004-10-01 2:20:44 PM |
| #1 Interesting analysis ! At a troubled time like this for Sharon An attack on Iran's nuclear facilities seems more and more attractive from his viewpoint as the repercussions may draw attention from the stuipid trap he maneuvered himself into, as well as justify harsher measures against the Hamas in Gaza. |
| Posted by: Elder of Zion 2004-10-01 9:11:36 AM |