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2005-08-27 Israel-Palestine

Hamas Bombmaker Vows to Continue Attacks

The militant group Hamas on Saturday released a rare videotape of a man it said is the shadowy bombmaker who has eluded Israeli forces for more than a decade. The man, who was identified as fugitive bombmaker Mohammed Deif, described Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip as a victory for armed resistance, rejected calls for his group to disarm, and vowed to continue attacks on Israel until the Jewish state is erased from the map. Deif, widely believed to be at the top of Israel's most-wanted list, is responsible for the deaths of dozens of Israelis in suicide bombings.

Deif, who has escaped three Israeli attempts to kill him, has been living underground since 1992. Among the assassination attempts was a missile strike in 2002 in which he lost an eye. Legend in the Gaza Strip has it that he is extremely self-reliant and can stay in the same hiding place for months on his own. He is so shadowy that the most recent photograph of him is from the 1980s, though he has periodically issued crackly, tape-recorded statements. In the video, the man identified as Deif sat in a chair, wearing a dark shirt and waving his hand as he spoke in a deep voice. A dark shadow covered his face, but the video was of high quality. It was stamped with the logo of the Hamas military wing. Hamas militants delivered the tape to The Associated Press, apparently making good on recent statement that a tape of Deif would be released. In the speech, the figure praised the hundreds of militants who have died in attacks against Israel, and said the violence had driven Israel out of the Gaza Strip.

Posted by Fred 2005-08-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Allah is pigdirt.

Posted by Gleregum Elmaimp9510 2005-08-27 00:14|| 2005-08-27 00:14|| Front Page Top

#2 ....and how is this different than Nazi Germ. I guess Lattte drinkin lefties here at Starbucks just know sumpin I don't. But, either way give 'em a state. Didn't work for Germany, but hey, who am I. Does Howard Dean stand by these remarks. Boxer (somebody point the middle east out for her) how's 'bout you. Kos, stop bein a war profiteer.

Posted by macofromoc 2005-08-27 01:34|| 2005-08-27 01:34|| Front Page Top

#3 No more "capturing" terrorists. Each foray into the West Bank or Gaza should be an expedition to deep-six whomever it is they're going after. PERIOD.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-08-27 01:59|| 2005-08-27 01:59|| Front Page Top

#4 The new nazis.

They definately have nothing to do with Allah.

Posted by jason newcomb">jason newcomb 2005-08-27 06:24|| 2005-08-27 06:24|| Front Page Top

#5 Macrofromac: WTF? You gotta stop eating those brownies of .com's.

Posted by Weird Al 2005-08-27 10:02|| 2005-08-27 10:02|| Front Page Top

#6 "He is so shadowy that the most recent photograph of him is from the 1980s, though he has periodically issued crackly, tape-recorded statements"

Allah, please don't make me brave, but intelligent.

"Among the assassination attempts was a missile strike in 2002 in which he lost an eye."

If all the terrorists are one eyed, we should target all the one eyed Muslims. I could be wrong, I read some reports a while back that he actually in Hamascusâ¢.

Posted by Poison Reverse 2005-08-27 12:08|| 2005-08-27 12:08|| Front Page Top

#7 The annexation of Gaza offered some potential benefits, but "land for peace" means no more Israeli land and no peace.

Posted by Captain America 2005-08-27 21:44|| 2005-08-27 21:44|| Front Page Top

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