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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
4 Gaza tunnels bombed
2009-02-08
The Israeli military says its warplanes have attacked four smuggling tunnels and a weapons depot in Gaza.

The military says the strikes late Friday came in response to rocket fire from Gaza at southern Israel. Gaza militants fired two rockets earlier Friday, but caused no damage or injuries.

The latest cross-border exchange came just days before Israel's general election Tuesday in which hardline leader Benjamin Netanyahu is favoured to win.

Sporadic rocket fire and airstrikes have accompanied indirect negotiations between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers on the terms of a cease-fire. Israel wants guarantees that weapons smuggling into Gaza will be halted. Hamas seeks an end to a 20-month border blockade of Gaza by Israel and Egypt.
Posted by:Fred

#11  Actually, not so much, Jack. I do try on occasion, since I know he actually has something worthwhile to share, but a lot of the time I just don't have the time or patience.

But remember, Joe does use some lower case - I even remember a couple of his posts that were completely written sans cap-lock key, and they were quite cogent.

But Joe is one of us, and that's his schtick, so to speak. Mr./Ms. Marty et al. can either write in a normal style or go suck eggs as far as I'm concerned.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-02-08 15:22  

#10  All caps is "Western Union" font style. Brings back a bygone era stop but you are right comma It is only allowed for Joe stop
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2009-02-08 15:02  

#9  Joe gets a pass.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2009-02-08 14:36  

#8  Most of us don't even bother trying to read an ALL CAPS comment.

Barbara, does that mean you don't read Joe Mendiola? Boy are you missing out on the real scoop.
Posted by: Jack is Back!   2009-02-08 14:13  

#7  I've recommended Leon Uris' book, "The Haj" several times. Reading it is a revelation. It covers everything from how the Arabs ended up in "refugee" camps, and why, to honor killings and the use of religion to totally subjugate a free people.

I do feel sorry for that poor mole, but then, he wasn't caught in my back yard...
Posted by: Old Patriot   2009-02-08 13:51  

#6  Look out it's the mole people!

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi150012185/
Posted by: Don Vito Anginegum8261   2009-02-08 13:29  

#5  Here's a free clue, OF, Marty, whatever: Most of us don't even bother trying to read an ALL CAPS comment.

So by shouting you make sure most people don't hear read your words.

Live it, or quit wasting our time Fred's bandwidth.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-02-08 09:41  

#4  Indeed an interesting and hopefully correct comment. I await more information and the inevitable grom.
Posted by: .5MT   2009-02-08 08:49  

#3  A useful comment, OF. Thank you. :-) But please unlock your Caps Lock key. All caps is very uncomfortable to read, which I'm sure was not your intention.
Posted by: trailing wife   2009-02-08 08:14  

#2  I HAVE VISITED ISRAEL. WHEN YOU TAKE OUT HAMAS, THERE ARE VERY FEW PROBLEMS. IN JERUSALEM ALL RELIGIONS WORK, PLAY AND DO BUSINESS TOGETHER. AS IN THE PAST ONE GROUP CAUSES TROUBLE FOR THE MASSES. I SAW PEOPLE FROM GAZA COME ACROSS INTO ISRAEL FOR MEDCAL TREATMENT, FOOD PURCHASE AND OTHER BENEFITS OF LIVING IN PEACE. AND AT THE END OF THE DAY, THEY DONT WANT TO GO BACK INTO GAZA.AS I SAID AT THE TOP, TAKE HAMAS OUT OF THE PICTURE. FOR GOOD
Posted by: OF   2009-02-08 08:03  

#1  be nice when Bibi is the responder to rocket fire
Posted by: Frank G   2009-02-08 07:52  

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