Ready for round two, Ismail?
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| Hamas and Israel hold fire as Gazans reel at war's toll |
| 2009-01-19 |
| Israeli forces were pulling out of the Gaza Strip on Monday following a tentative truce with Hamas that allowed Palestinians to take stock of the devastating three-week war. Military officials said troops and tanks that had poured into Gaza on January 3 as part of an offensive to counter Palestinian rocket attacks were gradually leaving, though they remained ready to tackle any flare-ups in fighting. Israel and Hamas separately declared ceasefires on Sunday, to the relief of Western powers that, while publicly sympathetic to the Jewish state's security concerns, were alarmed by the mounting humanitarian toll in the impoverished territory. The crisis clouded the last days of the Bush administration. It spelled Middle East challenges that U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, who is to be sworn in on Tuesday, may find no less insurmountable than those faced by his predecessors. As Palestinians emerged from hiding, agape at the killing of more than 1,300 fellow Gazans and at the widespread destruction of homes and government infrastructure, the head of the Hamas administration claimed a "popular victory" against Israel. "The enemy has failed to achieve its goals," Ismail Haniyeh said in a speech. Hamas's truce decision, conditioned on Israel withdrawing within a week, was "wise and responsible," he said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #10 Victory? Has Baghdad Bob moved to Gaza? |
| Posted by: Keystone 2009-01-19 23:05 |
| #9 That's the Palestinian criteria for victory, tu. That's what they learned from Arafat. And according to that criteria they have yet to lose a war. ULU ULU ULU ULU ULU ULU ULU!!!! |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2009-01-19 13:00 |
| #8 "The enemy has failed to achieve its goals," Ismail Haniyeh said in a speech. He's got a point. He's still breathing... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-01-19 12:53 |
| #7 Don't make us come back now, ya heah? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-01-19 12:40 |
| #6 Dopey had a really long gestation. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-01-19 12:36 |
| #5 Dopey isn't very good at math. Being only 14 and remembering the '67 War is a pretty good feat. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2009-01-19 12:13 |
| #4 now try and tell that too Hamas and Hezbollah dopey. You may only be 14 but i guarantee that you will never see peace in the ME in your lifetime |
| Posted by: rabid whitetail 2009-01-19 09:58 |
| #3 Hey guys why don't we do this hamas is not wise do be sending rockets to Isreal i Mean im 14 can remember what happened in 1967 when Isreal literaly nearly finished the Arab world please Let peace Prevail |
| Posted by: Dopey Cheresh4646 2009-01-19 09:27 |
| #2 As Palestinians emerged from hiding, agape at the killing of more than 1,300 fellow Gazans and at the widespread destruction of homes and government infrastructure, the head of the Hamas administration claimed a "popular victory" against Israel. We're frustrated and try harder next time. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-01-19 08:31 |
| #1 "The enemy has failed to achieve its goals," Ismail Haniyeh said in a speech. Ready for round two, Ismail? |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-01-19 01:54 |