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| Palestinian security chief killed in Gaza |
| 2006-05-24 |
| EFL: Look how dey massacred my boy... GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A Gaza security chief loyal to moderate President Mahmoud Abbas was killed when his car blew up Wednesday, the second attack on security commanders in the volatile area in less than a week. Real impressed with the security around the "security chiefs", by the way... It was not immediately clear who planted the bomb. The attack came during an increasingly bloody power struggle between the Hamas government and Abbas. I dunno...the Barzini's, maybe? The security chief killed Wednesday was identified as Nabil Hodhod, head of the elite Preventive Security Service in central Gaza. The security branch has been spearheading the confrontation against the Hamas militia. Ooooh. "Elite". Let's all act impressed. Security officials said Hodhod had just gotten into his car when a bomb went off. Hodhod was killed and his deputy wounded by the blast, the officials said. Yep. That's the way they usually works... Hundreds of gunmen loyal to Hamas marched through the streets of Gaza City in military-style formation, raising assault rifles and copies of the Quran. This is my rifle, this is my Quran! This is my rifle, this is my Quran! This is... In other sports news... In the West Bank, Israeli soldiers shot and killed four Palestinians and wounded 33 others, Palestinians said, after an Israeli arrest raid turned violent. The Israeli force captured militants including Mohammed Shubaki, an Islamic Jihad leader, and took him out of Ramallah. The army said an undercover Israeli unit in a sedan was fired on by militants and set ablaze, and regular forces were confronted by a huge riot and gunfire. In Gaza, Hamas blamed Abbas' rival Fatah group for the kidnapping and shooting of its militants near the southern town of Khan Younis. Hamas activists said the kidnappers served in the Preventive Security Service. Armed clashes between Hamas and Fatah intensified last week after the Hamas government deployed its own 3,000-member force of militants to the streets. The three Hamas militants emerged from morning prayers at a mosque near the town of Khan Younis. A car with masked gunmen pulled up, bundled the Hamas members into the vehicle and sped off, Hamas officials said. About 15 minutes later, the three Hamas men were found lying in the street near a gas station. Two had been shot in the legs and the third in the abdomen and leg. Hamas officials said the man with the stomach and leg injuries died at a nearby hospital. He was identified as Salem Kadih, 22. Fatah declined to comment on the incident. Maybe they, "fell down"?I n another twist, a 1,000-member unit of gunmen made its debut Wednesday, marching through Gaza City in black T-shirts and bandanas. They professed support for the Hamas militia, even though the logos on their T-shirts identified them as Fatah loyalists. I'M SOOOOO CONFUSED.... Fatah immediately distanced itself from the unit, whose commander, Khaled Abu Hilal, is a former Fatah member who has since been disowned by the group and serves as spokesman of the Hamas-controlled Interior Ministry. Looks like somebody's got money rolling in... |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #4 LOL, Mike! |
| Posted by: Ptah 2006-05-24 18:16 |
| #3 The security chief killed Wednesday was identified as Nabil Hodhod, head of the elite Preventive Security Service in central Gaza. The security branch has been spearheading the confrontation against the Hamas militia. Actually, we SHOULD be impressed. This guy and his troops have done a GREAT job of preventing security. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2006-05-24 17:31 |
| #2 Must have score-card |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2006-05-24 17:30 |
| #1 Dear Mr. Fatah, As you know you are our oldest and bestest enemy. In consideration of past business we would like to point out that the AQ and IJ were behind this attack. Tip: Avoid all RPG-7s with SNs ending with 19, this is to should our sincerity. Still under your bed if you need to reach us. Regards, TM |
| Posted by: 6 2006-05-24 17:27 |