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2005-07-15 Israel-Palestine

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Posted by Steve 2005-07-15 08:41|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston says that the Palestinian leadership appears to have launched a concerted effort to exert its authority by force.

And so it begins.

I was expecting either a jaw drop or popcorn for this. I guess you read it differently?

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-07-15 09:47|| 2005-07-15 09:47|| Front Page Top

#2 More red-on-red action.

Posted by Mike 2005-07-15 10:01|| 2005-07-15 10:01|| Front Page Top

#3 BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston says that the Palestinian leadership appears to have launched a concerted effort to exert its authority by force.

Not having previously taken steps to dismantle Hamas and its kin only makes the task more difficult.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-07-15 10:04|| 2005-07-15 10:04|| Front Page Top

#4 haaretz

'German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer sharply rebuked the Palestinian leadership yesterday, saying the Palestinians will never have an independent state until "violence and terrorism" end.

Fischer's unusually strong comments came two days after a Palestinian suicide bombing in Netanya.

"Terrorism will have no positive results, and there will be no chance to establish an independent Palestinian state as long as violence and terrorism continue," Fischer said after meeting Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia.'

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-07-15 10:23|| 2005-07-15 10:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Good bit of in fighting is just what is needed . Long may it reign .

Once they have reduced Palestine to rubble , there will be no need for Israeli caterpillars or international aid . On top of that , a few less fanatical fruitcakes cant be a bad thing either .

Time for a satisfying drink at the local boozer

Posted by MacNails 2005-07-15 10:40|| 2005-07-15 10:40|| Front Page Top

#6 I was expecting either a jaw drop or popcorn for this. I guess you read it differently?

If efforts lasts for more than a week before the two groups come to an understanding, maybe I'll spring for the popcorn.

Posted by Pappy 2005-07-15 13:31|| 2005-07-15 13:31|| Front Page Top

#7 The popcorn is on me, then. And brownies when Pappy takes over the popcorn detail. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2005-07-15 19:40|| 2005-07-15 19:40|| Front Page Top

#8 On Thursday night, Israeli helicopters fired missiles at targets in Gaza. The strikes came after a woman in Israel was killed by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on Thursday.

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2005-07-15 20:05|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2005-07-15 20:05|| Front Page Top

#9 lesson for Islam: sometimes the person you wield the sword against isn't a helpless mother and children...sometimes they fight bigger, better, and with all the courage and morality you're lacking. Call it a oppression or a crusade - I call it justice

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-07-15 21:55|| 2005-07-15 21:55|| Front Page Top

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