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Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
Churches attacked in Gaza, W. Bank |
2006-09-17 |
A hitherto unknown group calling itself the Swords of Islamic Right on Saturday threatened to blow up all churches and Christian institutions in the Gaza Strip in protest against remarks made by Pope Benedict XVI about Islam and Prophet Muhammed. The group, which claimed responsibility for a shooting attack on a church in Zaituon neighborhood in Gaza City on wounded in the attack. "What the Pope said is unforgivable," the group said in a statement. "We will continue to target churches." Christians living in the West Bank and Gaza Strip make up less than 10% of the population. Most of them are located in Bethlehem and its surrounding villages and towns. Fewer than 2,000 Christians are reportedly living in the Gaza Strip, which is a stronghold for radical Islamic groups like Hamas and Islamic Jihad. |
Posted by:Fred |
#9 SuperHose---send me your email address again and I will keep you on the Rantburg Junior list (in case Rantburg is down). |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2006-09-17 17:39 |
#8 welcome back, SH |
Posted by: Frank G 2006-09-17 11:00 |
#7 Welcomew back, SH!! |
Posted by: lotp 2006-09-17 09:32 |
#6 Hiya! Hoseman! Check out me new teefs. |
Posted by: Shamu 2006-09-17 08:17 |
#5 Congratulations on your new job, Super Hose! And best wishes on a speedy and profitable sale of your old house - but not so quick that you don't have time to settle into your new responsibilities before your family joins you; it really is easier for all, if not quite as comfortable, in my experience. |
Posted by: trailing wife 2006-09-17 05:11 |
#4 I have a new job and am living as a geo-batchelor until my house sells. Ranturg is every bit as entertaining as I remember it to be. |
Posted by: Super Hose 2006-09-17 02:52 |
#3 It's been a while, Super Hose. Welcome! |
Posted by: Zenster 2006-09-17 02:17 |
#2 First .com and now SH is back! Welcome home, boys. Seems like old times... |
Posted by: PBMcL 2006-09-17 01:40 |
#1 And don't ever call us violent again or we'll hurt somemore people and break some stuff. |
Posted by: Super Hose 2006-09-17 01:28 |