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2008-08-18 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Israel to free 200 prisoners as gesture to Abbas

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Posted by Fred 2008-08-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: Palestinian Authority

#1 ??

Posted by 3dc 2008-08-18 05:37|| 2008-08-18 05:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Perhaps the Israelis are tired of feeding so many at taxpayer expense. Let them go home and take part in the internecine fighting in Gaza and the West Bank. Better yet, ensure that by returning those who came from one to the other.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-08-18 07:23|| 2008-08-18 07:23|| Front Page Top

#3 They'll get em next time.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-08-18 07:46|| 2008-08-18 07:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Because this approach has worked so well in the past.

Posted by Excalibur 2008-08-18 08:15|| 2008-08-18 08:15|| Front Page Top

#5 apparenly Hamas is pissed. "What, they get 200 prisoners, and they didnt even kidnap somebody, toss rockets, or be blockaded for months?"

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-08-18 11:35|| 2008-08-18 11:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Of the 200, some will probably make good intel assets for the IDF in return for a few shekels or in return for the IDF not telling Hamas what said officials told them while in custody.

Not all charity.

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