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2017-03-02 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Fleeing Israel bulldozers, Palestinians resort to caves

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Posted by Fred 2017-03-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 They can't bulldoze caves?

Posted by Glenmore 2017-03-02 00:58|| 2017-03-02 00:58|| Front Page Top

#2 That reminds me of a heart-warming story a friend told me once. A reserve unit he was a part of chased a remnant of a terrorist squad into a cave in Samarian hills. They called on the terrorists to surrender, but they wouldn't. So, one of the guys had a brilliant idea: the unit had a flare firing pistol, so they fired several flares into the cave --- to make the terrorist come out. Unfortunately, nobody came out.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-03-02 02:43|| 2017-03-02 02:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Caves are easy to seal with explosives. Especially when the enemy is still inside.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-03-02 09:42|| 2017-03-02 09:42|| Front Page Top

#4 "But we have no alternative," he said bitterly. "We build our homes out of corrugated iron

"That’s a [Jewish] settler who came several years ago with his caravan.

Sour grapes? The Paleo started with a tin house and is watching TV in a cave. The Israeli showed up with a trailer and built a cattle ranch.
Makes it sound like industry enables deprivation.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-03-02 10:17|| 2017-03-02 10:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Unfortunately, nobody came out.

Ever read the heart-warming story "The Cask of Amontillado?"

Posted by gorb 2017-03-02 14:06|| 2017-03-02 14:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Or maybe it's a children's bedtime story.

Posted by gorb 2017-03-02 14:09|| 2017-03-02 14:09|| Front Page Top

#7 "For the love of God, Montresor."
"Yes, for the love of God."

Mayhaps it was a Sunday School parable.

Posted by JHH 2017-03-02 15:52|| 2017-03-02 15:52|| Front Page Top

#8 In much of the western world you need a permit and to abide by building codes...

Posted by mossomo 2017-03-02 17:38|| 2017-03-02 17:38|| Front Page Top

#9 No one posted even a half-assed St. Pancake joke? What's up with you guys?

Posted by Raj 2017-03-02 20:05|| 2017-03-02 20:05|| Front Page Top

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