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2009-01-21 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Hamas says only 48 fighters slain in Israel war

Hamas's armed wing said on Monday it lost only 48 fighters during Israel's 22-day operation in Gaza and vowed to fight on unless the Jewish state withdrew its forces from the Palestinian enclave. "We announce to our people the martyrdom of 48 Qassam fighters," Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, said in a televised press conference.
And the citizenry no doubt believes it. Or will, with sufficient repetition...
Israel reported killing more than 500 Hamas members during Operation Cast Lead which it launched on Gaza on December 27 and ended on Sunday with a ceasefire. Gaza medics said a total of more than 1,300 Palestinians have died.

Abu Obeida also claimed that Israel lost "at least 80 soldiers" in the fighting. The Jewish state listed 10 soldiers killed.

The spokesman repeated the "victory" cry declared by Hamas leaders on Sunday as the guns fell silent and underlined that Hamas' own ceasefire would only last a week unless Israel fully withdrew troops from Gaza. The Islamist movement's capacity to fire rockets into Israel had not been reduced, he added. One of Israel's main aims during the offensive was to stop rocket attacks.

Israel's efforts, backed by the United States and European leaders, to prevent Hamas from re-arming, would also fail, Abu Obeida said. Israel had failed to achieve "any of the objectives it had set for the war ... and only killed hundreds of children, women and old people."

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Posted by Fred 2009-01-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top
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#1 "We announce to our people the martyrdom of 48 Qassam fighters,"

Cue the candy throwing.

Posted by gorb 2009-01-21 02:29|| 2009-01-21 02:29|| Front Page Top

#2 A war memorial should be erected in honor of all the brave children of Gaza who gave their lives protecting the Hamas soldiers.

Posted by junkIrony 2009-01-21 03:17|| 2009-01-21 03:17|| Front Page Top

#3 All are now fully accounted for. The balance of the slain were dedicated collaborators and future Hamas fighters. Thank you once again for the BDA and full disclosure.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-01-21 06:57|| 2009-01-21 06:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Step right up! Pick a number! Any number!

Posted by Grolush Darling of the Hatfields3195 2009-01-21 08:54|| 2009-01-21 08:54|| Front Page Top

#5 Of the 1300+ Palestinians killed during the fighting, 1754 were civilians.

Posted by Angailing Black5905 2009-01-21 09:01|| 2009-01-21 09:01|| Front Page Top

#6 If the EU wouldn't put up the big bucks for rebuilding, see how many Gazans would believe Hamas claims that they did well in the war. However, even when econmic times are tough the EU will prioritize supporting groups that attack Jews.

Posted by Odysseus 2009-01-21 09:26|| 2009-01-21 09:26|| Front Page Top

#7 I have no doubt that arabs believe every word of that sh*t.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2009-01-21 09:54|| 2009-01-21 09:54|| Front Page Top

#8 I assume the rest were baby duck herders?

Posted by Lagom 2009-01-21 14:40|| 2009-01-21 14:40|| Front Page Top

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