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Israel-Palestine
Egyptian troops shoot Paleos on Gaza border
2005-09-12
A Palestinian man has been shot dead Monday afternoon and other injured on the Egyptian – Gaza border, after Egyptian border troops opened fire on Palestinian crowds who were attempting to infiltrate Egypt. An Egyptian source has denied the reports.
Lies! All lies!
Gonna be a tough day when the Paleos get a clue.
The Palestinian man has been named as 37 year-old Nafez Atiya. He was shot in the neck after trying to cross the fence and get into Egypt.

Israel had left Gaza over the previous night, and the IDF had removed its soldiers from the Philadelphi Strip. Egyptian soldiers took their place, following an agreement between Cairo and Jerusalem on the deployment of Egyptian border troops on the border.

According to witnesses, Egyptian security forces opened fire after thousands of Palestinians crossed the Egyptian – Gazan border, dancing and celebrating Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza. Egyptian soldiers first fired warning shots into the air, before firing in the direction of the crowds crossing into Egypt.
I don't think the Paleos understand the meaning of 'warning shots'. Head-high shots, however, they understand.
Palestinian security forces stood on the side and did not act to restrain the crowds, and failed to prevent the chaotic scenes.
Nope. Surprise meter didn't twitch.
In Kfar Darom, dozens of gunmen from the Popular Front wondered around unchallenged by Palestinian Authority security forces, who sat underneath trees in silence.
I'm not gonna arrest them. You arrest them.
Foreign Minister Silvan slammed the burning of Gaza synagogues, characterizing it as “a barbaric act by people who have no respect for holy places.”
Unless it's one of the 23769 holy places of islam.
I don't think that was meant for domestic consumption.
Posted by:Jackal

#23  better analogy, thks
Posted by: Frank G   2005-09-12 21:58  

#22  "Arab" Palestinian = European Roma.
Posted by: Sock Puppet O´ Doom   2005-09-12 21:49  

#21  their fellow Arabs treat the Paleos as "Arab n*ggers". They were useful to tweak the Jooooos and play victim, but no Arab country wants them, especially assimilated. See: "Camps and UN"
Posted by: Frank G   2005-09-12 21:43  

#20  ..after Egyptian border troops opened fire on Palestinian crowds who were attempting to infiltrate Egypt.

Sheesh, can't those Paleos at least respect their fellow Arabs just a teeny bit??
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2005-09-12 21:34  

#19  Egypt doesn't want the Paleos infiltrating/fomenting in Egypt. They'll finally start enforcing the no-smuggling border, adn whacking Paleos to get some semblance of control. Israel's dumped the steaming pile back on the Arab's doorstep
Posted by: Frank G   2005-09-12 19:24  

#18  Hope they don't complain too much if the Israelis remove that eyesore mosque sitting on top of the ruins of the temple of Solomon.

Won't matter.
Posted by: Abu al-MacSuirtain   2005-09-12 19:23  

#17   Gaza was part of Egypt until occupied by Israel- in the Six Day War (I think.)So whats the difference between Gazans and Egyptians?

Actually, Gaza was "occupied Palestine" under the Egyptians from the 1948 Israeli War of Independence until the 1967 six-day war. The same is true of the West Bank - it was (Jordanian) "occupied Palestine". In truth, both were "given" to the Jews as part of the Balfour Declaration, and Israel should have kept them. They'd have to kick out the Arabs living there, but what the heck, they're going to have to do it eventually, anyway. Either that or kill them all. Anything less would be like keeping alive a deadly parasite in your legs, but not "allowing" it to creep into your torso.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2005-09-12 18:00  

#16  The Egyptions must get out of Palestine at once!!

Can I get a ruling from Mutha Sheehan??
Posted by: macofromoc   2005-09-12 18:00  

#15  It was indeed the Six Day War, Grunter. And Egypt refused to take back the Gaza Strip as part of the Camp David Accords.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-09-12 17:55  

#14  Burning synagogues is a good precedent.

Hope they don't complain too much if the Israelis remove that eyesore mosque sitting on top of the ruins of the temple of Solomon.

Posted by: john   2005-09-12 17:52  

#13  In another incident, five Palestinian teenagers from Khan Yunis drowned in the sea near the former settlement of Neve Dekalim. Hundreds of Palestinians rushed to the beach on Monday morning, complaining that they had been prevented from swimming for more than four years.
Posted by: phil_b   2005-09-12 16:46  

#12  I wonder why is it that The Guardian, et al have not picked up on these news and showed to the world how "cruel-inhumane, etc,etc" are Egyptians towards the "poor" Palestinians.
Posted by: Whinesh Omelet6007   2005-09-12 16:05  

#11  I get the impression that part of the reason Arabs want an independent Palestine is so they can send the ones among them back where they came from.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2005-09-12 15:59  

#10  Regular Egyptians can live anywhere in Egypt. Gazans can only live in Gaza (or Israel). They're a breed apart.

Just like most Jordanians can live anywhere in Jordan, and probably most of Syria, Arabia, Iraq, etc. But those on the West Bank can only live on the west bank (or Israel).
Posted by: Jackal   2005-09-12 15:40  

#9  Egypt doesn't need more seething, unemployed wingnuts. On top of that they are seething, unemployed Paleo wingnuts. I think everyone understands this “brotherhood” stuff only goes so far in the “Ummah.”
Posted by: Sock Puppet O´ Doom   2005-09-12 15:37  

#8  So whats the difference between Gazans and Egyptians?

Congenital seething and victimhood is a Paleo trait
Posted by: Frank G   2005-09-12 15:08  

#7  Couldn't have happened to a nicer mob.
Posted by: Secret Master   2005-09-12 15:01  

#6  Gaza was part of Egypt until occupied by Israel- in the Six Day War (I think.)So whats the difference between Gazans and Egyptians?
Posted by: Grunter   2005-09-12 14:49  

#5  MSM rage and UN sanctions against Egypt in 5..4..3.. oh, they aren't Jews? Nevermind. Continue as needed Egypt.

Seriously, this is why I support Israel pulling out of the territories and walling them off. The paleos will kill each other and their arab "brothers" will kill them if they try to escape.
Cut 'em off and let them wither.
Posted by: mmurray821   2005-09-12 14:22  

#4  "Look out, Ahmad! They're comin' over the wire!"
Posted by: mojo   2005-09-12 14:19  

#3  Well, that didn't take long, did it? It may be uncharitable, but I look forward to watching the Palestinians stew in their own seething juices. I am sure the Egyptians are *not* going to be happy with their Paleo 'brothers'. Pass the popcorn, please.
Posted by: SteveS   2005-09-12 13:57  

#2  The Paleos are in for a rude awakening if they cross the Gypos. The Gypos will not hesitate to slaughter Paleos in impressive numbers if need be.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2005-09-12 13:33  

#1  Anyone hear calls for a Day of Rage™ to avenge this atrocity with Rivers of Blood™?

... chirp ... chirp ...
Posted by: Xbalanke   2005-09-12 13:30  

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