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2007-05-15 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Fatah brings forces into Gaza from Egypt

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Posted by Steve 2007-05-15 07:59|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 That mecca agreement sure is working well.

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-05-15 10:05|| 2007-05-15 10:05|| Front Page Top

#2 A definition please of "heavy equipment" in this context.

Posted by 3dc 2007-05-15 10:21|| 2007-05-15 10:21|| Front Page Top

#3 These events in Gaza will reduce the political pressure for Israel to withraw from the West Bank to zero. Even the Palestinians living there might begin to understand that there are worse things than Israeli rule.

Posted by Apostate 2007-05-15 10:22|| 2007-05-15 10:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Apostate, nothing will reduce international pressure on Israel. Cause it's not a matter of concern for "Palestinians". It's the inability to accept the existence of a Jewish state.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-05-15 11:09|| 2007-05-15 11:09|| Front Page Top

#5 A definition please of "heavy equipment" in this context.

No tanks, artillery, tracked vehicles, etc. Likely carrying small arms, since the article didn't say "Unarmed".

Posted by Steve 2007-05-15 11:44|| 2007-05-15 11:44|| Front Page Top

#6 Bringing in outside hitters ("stone killers") is an old and honored tradition in gang wars. It put Lucky Luciano on top of the Italian mob.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-05-15 12:05|| 2007-05-15 12:05|| Front Page Top

#7 These events in Gaza will reduce the political pressure for Israel to withraw from the West Bank

clearly, you don't see the pattern. when there is Israel-palestinian fighting, it's Israel's fault. When there's palestinian-palestinian fighting, it's because of the occupation, which is Israel's fault. When Israel makes peace overtures, like evacuating gaza, it's because an admission by Israel of its oppressive policies, although not nearly enough.

If Israel packed up and left tomorrow, they'd be blamed for not providing support so the palis could take over easily.

Posted by PlanetDan">PlanetDan 2007-05-15 12:45|| 2007-05-15 12:45|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-05-15 14:00|| 2007-05-15 14:00|| Front Page Top

#9 The sources said the crossing was opened, with Israeli consent, in only one direction to allow in the Fatah contingent. Once they crossed into Gaza, the crossing was re-closed.

Release the Egyptian hounds, ~~Smithers~~ Peretz.

They had been sent for training

The number four truncheon is useful for producing painful contusions but when a genuine concussion is the desired result only a number seven truncheon should be used. When your opponent engages you always aim at their feet and away from your own. A weapons safety must be permanently disabled as a critical expression of Arab manhood while gun sex remains the only acceptable method of expressing one's personal approval during weddings, funerals, birthdays, anniversaries, office functions, retirements, political rallies, shopping excursions, Tupperware parties, a successful bowel movement and other such important events.

These events in Gaza will reduce the political pressure for Israel to withraw from the West Bank to zero. Even the Palestinians living there might begin to understand that there are worse things than Israeli rule.

Apostate, you sorely underestimate:

A.) Arab hatred for anything and everything Jewish.

B.) The global community's overwhelming anti-Semitism.

C.) The Palestinians' adamant refusal to take responsibility for anything.

D.) How Israel is blamed for everything including post-nasal drip.

E.) How Arab Muslims are not on speaking terms with the truth.

G.) How Muslims can do no wrong and Israel can do no right.

H.) Just how totally fucked up the entire situation really is.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-05-15 19:23|| 2007-05-15 19:23|| Front Page Top

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