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2004-08-31 Israel-Palestine

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Posted by Steve 2004-08-31 8:47:50 AM|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Death to Muslims! End the Arab occupation of Israel! Islamic colonialism is evil, and must be stopped, by any means neccessary. Kill the Muslims to the last woman and child - they are colonial occupiers, and even babies are legitimate military targets - all Muslims must be killed to liberate the holy land of Israel!

(Got an answer for that, Gentle?)

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2004-08-31 9:09:28 AM|| 2004-08-31 9:09:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 from Debka:

Explosions struck bus passengers, passing vehicles and pedestrians near town hall and Soroka Hospital. Terrorists may have come from Mt. Hebron, southern West Bank where no security fence or Gaza Strip

build the damned thing quickly.

Posted by PlanetDan 2004-08-31 9:40:47 AM|| 2004-08-31 9:40:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The Israelis were happy and proud over the outcome of the Olympics and feeling good on top of that because their toddlers had been enjoying a period of safety. So the FREDs had to make an extra special effort to burst their bubble.

I cannot imagine the kind of courage it must take to keep getting on those buses. I am in awe of their ability to just keep going.

My sympathies to all the victims and their families.

Posted by peggy 2004-08-31 10:07:29 AM|| 2004-08-31 10:07:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 pdan has this exactly right. In the past the south was safe and the north was vulnerable, due to proximity, which is why they built the wall in the north first. Time to finish the wall.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-08-31 10:32:54 AM|| 2004-08-31 10:32:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I think a single coordinated strike against a handful of Hamas/Islamic Jihad leaders is in order here...

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-08-31 10:39:11 AM|| 2004-08-31 10:39:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Yesterday I heard they were evacuating settlers from Gaza. Just in case. . .

When they are out, IDF can level the place. SQUISH. . .

Posted by BigEd 2004-08-31 10:42:53 AM|| 2004-08-31 10:42:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 Peggy,
My daughter recently emigrated to Israel (July 04) as she would say,

1. if you read the Wash Post on murders like you read the AP for bus bombings in J-town], you would assume everyone would leave Washington DC because the murder rate is so high (about 300+ per year for a city with a pop of about 600k).

2. if nothing is worth dying for, then nothing is worth living for

Posted by mhw 2004-08-31 11:21:14 AM|| 2004-08-31 11:21:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 mazel tov, MHW, may she be safe and happy.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-08-31 11:28:01 AM|| 2004-08-31 11:28:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 I'll second that.

Posted by Heysenbergmayhavebeenhere 2004-08-31 12:10:13 PM|| 2004-08-31 12:10:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 MHW,

I couldn't agree more. I understand your/your daughter's point but bus bombings are more terrifying than some abstract murder statistic. I still think it is very brave not to be driven off the buses and live your life as normal in spite of the possibility of getting on the wrong bus.

I would go there to visit if I could afford it. I wouldn't stay away and let the FRED's win. No way.

I'll say a prayer for your daughter too. It can never hurt, right? I am happy for her.

Posted by peggy 2004-08-31 12:14:14 PM|| 2004-08-31 12:14:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Why do the terrorists hate public transportation?

Posted by Scott R 2004-08-31 1:23:05 PM|| [http://five24.net] 2004-08-31 1:23:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 "if nothing is worth dying for, then nothing is worth living for"

Nothing is worth dying for. There are some things worth killing for though...

Posted by flash91 2004-08-31 1:41:28 PM|| 2004-08-31 1:41:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Remember the big cheer from the crowd in Athens for the athletes from "Palestine"? Thanks for nothing.

Posted by Seafarious 2004-08-31 1:45:12 PM|| 2004-08-31 1:45:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 The Israelis need to complete the Wall and disengage from the Paleos for good. The Paleos (Hamas, et al) are constantly probing for soft spots. The less soft spots the better, then after the Wall is built, they will have to deal with missiles over the wall, but that can be dealt effectively with massive, overwhelming counterbattery fire. A few retaliations like that will take the piss and vinegar out of the jihadis.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-08-31 3:49:17 PM|| 2004-08-31 3:49:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 BS flash91 you'd kill for 47 seconds in a third rate movie, which is what I make.

It's a snuffy tho, bring your own belt.

Posted by Louis Metro Shipman 2004-08-31 6:07:03 PM|| 2004-08-31 6:07:03 PM|| Front Page Top

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