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2002-09-26 Middle East

Two members of Palestinian militant group Hamas have been killed in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip. Israel says the target of the strike was the head of Hamas's military wing, Mohammed Deif, who has allegedly been involved in suicide bombings against Israeli targets.
Does being "head of the military wing" make him Shehadeh's successor? Seems it would be good tactics to try and bump them off as soon as they're appointed. I mean, it's been two months...
It is unclear whether Mr Deif - who has headed Israel's wanted list for years - was killed in the attack. Israeli television reported that the Hamas commander had been killed, but a leader of the militant group said he was still alive.
They said the guy we caught in Karachi wasn't Ramzi, too. When this guy starts to stink, they'll admit he's dead...
Witnesses said a car received two direct hits in the attack in a crowded area of Gaza City. According to Hamas officials, an aide of Mr Deif, Abdel-Rahim Hamdan, was killed along with a second as yet unidentified man. Hamas has vowed to step up suicide bombings inside Israel to avenge the attack.
They vowed to step up suicide bombings for something else yesterday, and for something else a few days before that, and for something else a few days before that...

Posted by Fred Pruitt 2002-09-26 10:07 am|| || Front Page|| [11138 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Little Green Footballs is reporting that Deif is settling in for that long dirt nap.

Good shooting, IDF.

Posted by Mike Morley 2002-09-26 13:43:30|| 2002-09-26 13:43:30|| Front Page Top

#2 Reuters was reporting he was only wounded. The Paleos said the same thing about Shehadeh, until he started to stink, too. The guy's probably dead and lying about it...

Posted by Fred 2002-09-26 14:09:04|| 2002-09-26 14:09:04|| Front Page Top

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