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2008-12-28 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

230 killed as Israel rains fire on Hamas in the Gaza Strip

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Posted by Fred 2008-12-28 00:30|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: Hamas

#1 and Khaled, hiding under his daughter's bed in Damascus, is oh so brave with his comrade's lives.
P*ssy

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-12-28 07:40|| 2008-12-28 07:40|| Front Page Top

#2 "jets and attack helicopters dropped dozens of smart bombs" i.e. bunker busters

This is a major blow to Hamas, not because of the amount dead. Hamas never gets phased about the "number" of deaths. They can always import more Hamas members (from Iran & Hezbollah controlled areas of Lebanon).

Israel til date, refused to use "bunker busters" in the Gaza strip. This is a major blow to Hamas because their underground CC have been completely wiped out in the Gaza Strip. Essentially, you just have a bunch of ants running around without a mound to hide.

Once the Hamas CC is wiped out, I really hate to say this, the Palestinian Authority under Abbas can take over. I am not a big fan of terrorist group PA, but I would rather have PA take over than Hamas. By the way, the PA is rooting for Israel to take out the Hamas CC. "the enemy of my enem......" The PA can "take care" of the roaming ants, once the Israeli operation is finalized.

One of the reasons I prefer PA over Hamas is because the PA are Sunni Muslims and Hamas, Shiites. Hamas is more dangerous due to their Shiite brethren in Iran re-supplying with advanced weaponry. The Shiites (Iran) would never provide weapons to the Sunni's (PA). The Shiites consider Sunni's as apostates.

However, since the PA is recognized by the UN, the PA can get weapons to fight Israel from the EU, Egypt, and the Sunni areas of Syria. Egypt gets advanced weaponry from the U.S. as part of the Jimmy Carter "peace" deal, many moons ago. The IDF can stamp down the PLO/PA resistance with two hands tied behind their back and blindfolded.

Enjoy your Sunday. Go Steelers!!

Posted by Poison Reverse 2008-12-28 10:03|| 2008-12-28 10:03|| Front Page Top

#3 JPost has video: IAF destroys rocket launching pad purposely located in residential area.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-12-28 10:53|| 2008-12-28 10:53|| Front Page Top

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