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| Kuntar not to be released in prisoner swap | |||
| 2003-11-11 | |||
| JPost Reg Req’d - EFL Smadar Haran, whose family was massacred by terroris Samir Kuntar, said on Army Radio Tuesday morning that she refuses to entertain thoughts on the release of her family’s murderer. "I refuse to be another piece of red meat thrown into the gladiator ring by Nasrallah so that he can enjoy the continuing circus of bereaved families he has set against each other." sounds like she’s got her priorities right Hizbullah’s demand for the inclusion in any prisoners’ exchange deal of Lebanese Druse terrorist Samir Kuntar has put in doubt the expected prisoner exchange and has drawn a steadfast response from Israeli officials, who maintain that terrorists with Israeli blood on their hands, such as Kuntar, will not be part of the deal. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon reiterated to the Likud faction on Monday that Kuntar will not be released from jail as part of the prisoner exchange. Asked by MK Ehud Yatom why Kuntar was not mentioned specifically in the government’s decision, Sharon said, "We agreed a long time ago that Kuntar would not be released."
Nasrallah promised something he can’t deliver...and of course we can’t let him be humiliated But Shalom has responsed to Hizbullah’s demand for Kuntar’s release that Israel too had "red lines" it would not cross. "Prime Minister Sharon said that Kuntar’s release is out of the question. The murder of a family in Israel is unforgivable. I oppose his release. We have stated in the clearest possible terms throughout the negotiations that Kuntar is not on the list," Shalom said. "I hope the other side understands that there are limits to the demands they place on us. We have not agreed to release any nationals with blood on their hands," the Foreign Minister added. By a vote of 12-11, Sharon was able to pass a resolution laying down the principles of the prisoner swap with Hizbullah. The issue of Kuntar resurfaced after Nasrallah made clear that there would be no deal without Kuntar. then no deal - don’t let this asshole dictate terms In Lebanon, Hizbullah officials did not formally respond to the Israeli cabinet’s decision to proceed with the prisoner exchange deal. However, Hizbullah officials did threaten to
another military victory by the Islamic heroes! Shahar’s widow, Shula, who brought up their three children alone, has come out strongly against the release of Kuntar as part of any exchange deal. She was 22 and seven months pregnant with their third child when her husband was killed. Their son, Yakir, who was born two months after the killing of his father after whom he is named, is due to be married in two weeks time. | |||
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #2 nope this was '79. The incident I believe you are referring to is only a couple years ago, where the mother accidently smothered her infant in laying on her to protect her....so many dead, sometimes it's hard to separate them - still my sarcasm remains - Islamic heroes indeed |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-11-11 7:02:01 PM |
| #1 "Another military victory by the islamic heroes". I may be wrong, and I hope better-informed readers will correct me, but wasn't that the infamous attack in which the toddler was accidentally killed by his/her mother, while she hid and watched her "eldest" son being beaten to death with rifle butt after her husband was shot dead? |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-11-11 6:20:57 PM |