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| Israeli Troops Roll Into Nablus, Jenin | |
| 2003-08-21 | |
| This was unexpected. Heh. Israeli troops and tanks moved into the West Bank towns of Nablus and Jenin early Thursday, searching for Palestinian militants in the wake of a devastating suicide bombing earlier in the week. Shots rang out in Jenin after some 20 tanks, personnel carriers and other vehicles entered, but there were no immediate reports of casualties in either town. A curfew was imposed in central Nablus after more than 30 vehicles — mostly trucks and a few tanks — entered the town. Troops were carrying out searches for bomb laboratories and wanted Palestinians, an Israeli military source said. No arrests were made in the latest raids, though on Wednesday night six wanted Palestinians were arrested in the area of Jenin, the source said. "Moshe, we ready back there?" "Yep, Ari, got the giggle juice and the pliers." Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved a series of ``pinpoint’’ military strikes in response to a suicide bombing that killed 20 and injured more than 100 in Jerusalem on Tuesday. On Wednesday night, Israeli troops shot and killed one Palestinian 16-year-old and wounded at least five others in the northern West Bank town of Tulkarem, Palestinian witnesses said. An Israeli military source said the troops came under fire while seeking to arrest wanted Palestinians and fired back. Palestinian witnesses, however, said the teenager was unarmed. The troops later left. And we all know how reliable Paleo witnesses are!
Next time put his handler inside the house before you blow it. The Israeli military maintains security responsibility in Tulkarem, Jenin and Nablus, among other West Bank towns. As part of the current U.S.-backed ``road map’’ peace plan, Israeli soldiers pulled out of parts of the Gaza Strip and Bethlehem in the West Bank in July. The plan requires a gradual Israeli withdrawal to positions held before the outbreak of fighting, and a Palestinian crackdown on militants. I think I know the spin on this one, and it isn’t going to be ’cause and effect.’ | |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #6 I'd like to point out that one of the classic signs of mental illness it to repeat an action that does not produce the desired result. For example negotiating and declaring cease fires that have no hope of working. Why do it again? Mentally healthy people dont keep repeating this sort of error. How about the Israelis change tactics? For example every time a terror attack happens, bulldoze a palestinian city. Shoot anyone who resists. Those who say the europe will retaliate - so what? You want good trade so you let your citizens be killed? What kind of dumb trade is that? It's way past time to finish this war. |
| Posted by: flash91 2003-8-21 11:12:43 PM |
| #5 AP? Ya want butter with that Pancake? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-8-21 12:26:36 PM |
| #4 Yes, the 'Dozer Corrie Memorial Wall at Gaza™. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-8-21 9:26:52 AM |
| #3 I like it. Easier than taking their children away so they can't be indoctrinated. Obviously, nothing short of utter separation or utter anihilation will work, as the other alternatives have been tried in almost every degree already. The BIG Wall™ - Anon1. Cool Runnings, Sis! |
| Posted by: .com 2003-8-21 8:58:25 AM |
| #2 Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has approved a series of ``pinpoint’’ military strikes in response to a suicide bombing that killed 20 and injured more than 100 in Jerusalem on Tuesday. "Mr. Prime Minister, every damn house in the West Bank and Gaza has some pins in it!" "Yep, get them all..." |
| Posted by: snellenr 2003-8-21 8:52:35 AM |
| #1 Just bulldoze the ENTIRE westbank, and shunt every paleo into Jordan, Syria and Saudi. Then build a big BIG wall. It is time for a partition... a big wall with not a single Paleo living inside its bounds. That BIG wall should be there for around 300 years, just until the Paleos evolve into accepting Israel's right to exist. Then maybe it can come down again. Problem solved. |
| Posted by: Anon1 2003-8-21 7:28:36 AM |