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2008-02-22 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Hamas warns of "unexpected explosions" if Gaza siege remains

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Posted by Fred 2008-02-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 And if there international community does move to lift the Gaza seige, we can safely expect explosions in other unexpected places.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-02-22 06:11|| 2008-02-22 06:11|| Front Page Top

#2 "Unexpected" explosions, "ambiguous" explosions, "mysterious" explosions? Do they have a catalouge you can pick from?
Yes, they probably do.

Posted by tu3031 2008-02-22 08:43|| 2008-02-22 08:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Gaza is a barrel of burning gunpowder . . .
he meant that literally

. . . and it can't be subject to the logic . . .
why start now?

Posted by PlanetDan 2008-02-22 09:09|| 2008-02-22 09:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Is that in addition to the expected explosions?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2008-02-22 14:13|| 2008-02-22 14:13|| Front Page Top

#5 "Gaza is a barrel of burning gunpowder and it can't be subject to the logic of evaluations and assessment by the others"
Well, at least he got that much correct. I say contain it in a safe area and let it burn out. And he's right about the logic too -- there's not enough logical behavior in Gaza to merit a logical assessment. That's like trying to rationalize the behavior of a raving lunatic.

Posted by Darrell 2008-02-22 15:14|| 2008-02-22 15:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Is there really a "siege" if there's no desire to capture. It's a blockade along Israel's sovereign border to be sure, but a siege it is not. Hamas, on the other hand, covets Israeli territory, so I'd make the case that Israel is merely defending itself against a Hamas siege.

Posted by Darrell 2008-02-22 15:20|| 2008-02-22 15:20|| Front Page Top

#7 they're lucky Commodore Frank isn't in charge - I'd order the artillery to level it block by block, giving one hours' notice, for every Kassam sent out. Eventually they'd be pushed into Egypt or the sea. Either way, it's a win.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-02-22 17:37|| 2008-02-22 17:37|| Front Page Top

#8 The Israelis have had plenty of warning that the Paleos are planning this. So if they haven't pre-positioned the area denial microwave weapons yet, more fool they.

You have to admit it would be hilarious if the wall was blown, and thousands of Paleo women and children came rushing through it, then suddenly halted and ran for their lives back to Gaza. And no matter how much prodding and coercion by the men they wouldn't, and couldn't go back into Israel.

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-02-22 20:50|| 2008-02-22 20:50|| Front Page Top

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