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2005-09-27 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Palestinian Rocket Fire Is 'Cause For War', Israel Says

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Posted by Steve 2005-09-27 13:51|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Yes!!!!! I have prayed that this was the long term strategy behind the forced Gaza (and partial West Bank) pullouts.

Ok, off to the store for some popcorn...

Posted by Abu MacSuirtain 2005-09-27 14:20|| 2005-09-27 14:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Hamas wants a hudna, PA is hiding their heads and Islamic Jihad is firing rockets... and perhaps some Al-Qaeda guys in the mix going to try their bag of tricks.

Perhaps I need to grab some extra popcorn.

Posted by Abu MacSuirtain 2005-09-27 14:23|| 2005-09-27 14:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Israel doesn't give anything away for free. I see Sharon's logic now as well, and I totally agree with it, a sovereign state can be crushed if it doesn't live up to its responsibilities. So the new "Palestine" may live a short life of statehood in this scenario, too bad they never could get their shit together. Oh well, get ready for the fireworks Abu.

EP

Posted by ElvisHasLeftTheBuilding 2005-09-27 14:26|| 2005-09-27 14:26|| Front Page Top

#4 "Stable" as in "Yasser"?

No, "stable" as in "Yassin".

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-09-27 14:58|| 2005-09-27 14:58|| Front Page Top

#5 Hit 'em hard and often. Make a parking lot out of Gaza.

Posted by mmurray821 2005-09-27 15:16|| 2005-09-27 15:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Actually a "tit-for-tat+1" response is fine and dandy, as far as international law goes. The neat part about it, is that every nation on the planet has endorsed a "right of self-defense" that includes "if they throw something at me I can throw something about the same size back at them."

It strips the Paleos of any real defense to Israeli "aggression".

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-09-27 19:18|| 2005-09-27 19:18|| Front Page Top

#7 Yep, the PA will no longer be able to hide behind the skirts of the UNO or any PA-sympathetic allies for its probs wid Israel. To be considered a legit Govt, ANY GOVT, INCLUDING BUT LIMITED TO THE PA, has to prove it is able to control the most radical or violent elements existing within its borders andor society, to control/disarm 'em or kick 'em out. For radical groups to be able to fire rockets ags Israel without any sort of intervention by the PA IS ONLY WETTING THE CHOPS OF THE IDF'S GENERALS AND SHARON. THE PA IS JUSTIFYING THE IDF INVADING THE PA STATE AND MILITARILY CONQUERING BOTH THE WEST BANK, GAZA, AND ANY PLACE IN THE SINAI WHERE ARMED RADICAL GROUPS ARE ALLOWED TO TRANSIT TO ATTACK ISRAEL! LIke Madman Dean, the PA is the Gift that keeps on giving in Israel's favor.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2005-09-27 23:31|| 2005-09-27 23:31|| Front Page Top

#8 Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said that there had been "no justification"

Right after such Abbas off camera of course thanked Allah that the Little Satan had the sack to do what he didnt. Also thanked Isreal cough allah for saving his bacon in the upcoming elections.

Posted by C-Low 2005-09-27 23:47|| 2005-09-27 23:47|| Front Page Top

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