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2003-05-09 Middle East

Gaza visitors must sign waiver in case army shoots them

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Posted by Steve White 2003-05-09 02:05 am|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 When someone the lacks the desire or good sense to stay out from between two armed and hostile parties, is signing a waiver really necessary to absolve one of the hostile parties? In my book, foreigner plus Gaza already equaled lack of good sense. Probably already dumb enough to sign this IDF "hunting permit".

Posted by Tom 2003-05-09 06:55:19|| 2003-05-09 06:55:19|| Front Page Top

#2 The Israelis are doing their best to protect their troops but unit discipline is a bit frayed after all this time with the Intifada. Lots of reserves being used, and the fact that everyone in Israel knows more than one person killed makes it very, very difficult to enforce weapons tight rules.

And, otoh, Israel has been known to send messages through these sorts of incidents, as has been speculated about the Liberty attack in 1967.

Posted by Chuck 2003-05-09 07:35:14|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-05-09 07:35:14|| Front Page Top

#3 ...and please don't feed the bulldozers.

Posted by tu3031 2003-05-09 13:14:09|| 2003-05-09 13:14:09|| Front Page Top

#4 But...

After they sign the waiver couldn't the Israelis just, y'know...shoot 'em?

I'm confused.

Posted by mojo 2003-05-10 00:29:56|| 2003-05-10 00:29:56|| Front Page Top

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