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| Israel okays call-up of tens of thousands of IDF reservists |
| 2009-01-04 |
| Israel's government has approved the call-up of tens of thousands of reservist soldiers, it was annnounced Saturday, almost simultaneously with the launch of a Gaza ground incursion aimed at halting rocket fire on Israel's southern communities. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said in a statement that, in accordance with a secret cabinet discussion Friday, the government ordered the armed forces "to draft the necessary reservists, on a scale of tens of thousands of troops." The Gaza ground operation launched Saturday had actually been approved last week, but Olmert promised his ministers that when the time came to begin the offensive, it would first be brought for fresh approval by the security cabinet. On Thursday night, Olmert, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Defense Minister Ehud Barak held a meeting that lasted until 4 A.M., during which it was decided that that time had come. On Friday afternoon, at around 2 P.M., the security cabinet convened at Olmert's office at the Defense Ministry building in Tel Aviv. The meeting was held in utmost secrecy, and the military censor even banned reports that the discussion had taken place. As the cabinet debate dragged on, the two ministers from the ultra-Orthodox Shas party said that they would stay at the meeting despite the imminent onset of the Sabbath, as the discussion constituted "pikuah nefesh" (the saving of human life which allows Jews to break religious laws). Olmert told the two to go home, but to each leave a note with their votes on the issue of a ground operation. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #13 Is that an artichoke in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? That's an old gag, eh? |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2009-01-04 14:36 |
| #12 Thought there was a fatwhaa against artichokes - something about it looking too much like girly parts and too many ensuing accidents. "Ah, so what's a Gaza reservist look like?" "'Bout five feet under and 45 degrees." Thank you, hey don't forget to try the deer jerkey. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2009-01-04 12:27 |
| #11 Manayka Khawalat has been hit with the banhammer. |
| Posted by: badanov 2009-01-04 12:26 |
| #10 Who ordered the troll under glass? Your order is ready for pick-up. Enjoy! BTW, the specialty of the day is barbecued troll with mushrooms and artichokes. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2009-01-04 12:17 |
| #9 I understand most Paleo men, and Hamas in particular are underendowed. Most common phrase in Arabic: "Is that it?" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-01-04 10:47 |
| #8 Which is why the Kurds and many Arab societies make that impossible, Cornsilk Blondie. :-( |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2009-01-04 10:40 |
| #7 "Quite worried about their potency and afraid the Israelis are better endowed, one suspects." Then let's reassure the The Israelis are. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-01-04 10:24 |
| #6 And their women (conservative and/or Jewish, as the case may be) are multi-orgasmic. Don't forget that part of their nightmare, lotp. ;) |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-01-04 10:17 |
| #5 Do however spare us your digital microscope pictures. Tks. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2009-01-04 10:14 |
| #4 re: #1 - it's really amazing how utterly obsessed with sex the Islamists and leftists are. Quite worried about their potency and afraid the Israelis are better endowed, one suspects. |
| Posted by: lotp 2009-01-04 08:29 |
| #3 Be careful out thar Manayka, them reservest d00ds getting ready to go all pikuah nefesh on yor buddies. Also personal favor (it's a hobby of mine) can you favor us with a picture of yor bridge? B&W okay if it's original, high rez color preferred. Tks. |
| Posted by: .5MT 2009-01-04 05:53 |
| #2 "Dick Fags are coming out in thousands.." Really? Much like the Hamas operatives in fluffy bunny suits? Tender kittens for the brave warriors? Like that? |
| Posted by: Slaving Sforza8810 2009-01-04 05:07 |
| #1 Run for the hills.. IDF Reservists.. Israel's Dick Fags are coming out in thousands.. |
| Posted by: Manayka Khawalat 2009-01-04 03:39 |