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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Two Paleo Youths Go Boom
2006-03-06
Palestinian sources reported Monday afternoon that two youths were killed in an explosion that occurred near the al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. The casualties were identified as two brothers, 14-year-old Alam Abu-Saud and 15-year-old Nidal Abu-Saud. The two were apparently handling an explosive device, inside a car or next to it.
"Hey, what does this wire do?"
IDF officials said that the army had nothing to do with the blast.

At first, the Palestinians assumed that the blast was the result of an IDF targeted killing launched in response to the large number of Qassam rockets fired at Istael in the past few days. Later, it was proven beyond any doubt that the two were playing with an explosive device near their homes. However, Palestinian sources still blamed Israel, charging that an IDF shell or a bomb placed by soldiers in the area caused the blast. Palestinian police are also looking into the possibility the explosion was a result of a device placed by Palestinians who planned an attack in Israel. Five rockets were launched toward the western Negev on Sunday, and on Friday the Islamic Jihad fired a rocket that hit a strategic facility in southern Israel.

Members of various Palestinian groups have been killed in the past on several occasions in "work accidents" while handling explosives. Last week, a commander in the Islamic Jihad's al-Quds Brigades was killed after his vehicle exploded.
The IDF has strongly denied any Israeli involvement in the explosion.
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#12  quiet... masers no longer exist.

back to rabbit hunting...
Posted by: 3dc   2006-03-06 21:44  

#11  You know, it's funny that the Paleo's claim Israel does all this stuff, yet if Israel really wanted to wipe them out, they'd be gone.

On another note, I still wonder what the effect of finely tuned microwaves hitting explosives is. Is it possible to use a maser beam to set them off from a distance?
Posted by: Silentbrick   2006-03-06 17:39  

#10  Close, but no hooka.

LOL!
Posted by: 6   2006-03-06 15:54  

#9  Once again, we here at Mutual of Gaza City remind you to please handle your explosive devices carefully. Write for our free phamplet called, "It's a Lot of Fun Playing With Explosive Devices Until Someone Loses a Head" available at Mutual of Gaza, 200 Arafat Blvd., Gaza City.
PBUH.
Posted by: Mutual of Gaza City   2006-03-06 15:54  

#8  "Very commmendable" as Stonewall Jackson would say.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2006-03-06 15:20  

#7  "Nice vest. What does this switch ..." [Kablooey]
Posted by: Zenster   2006-03-06 12:55  

#6  You two! Outta the gene pool!

More chlorine, please.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-03-06 12:53  

#5  Palestinian police are also looking into the possibility the explosion was a result of a device placed by Palestinians who planned an attack in Israel.

The possibility? Whatever gave them that idea??
Posted by: Chinter Flarong9283   2006-03-06 11:16  

#4  Most unfortunate and indeed regretable, but not greatly. The current TTP provides no Martr virgins for training, "work accidents," or premature detonations outside of the immediate 15 meter target area. Close, but no hooka.

I remain, your trusted advisor and confidant.

Mulay Achmed Mohammed el-Raisuli the Magnificent
Posted by: Raisuli   2006-03-06 11:07  

#3  Gee kids blow up so fast these days.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2006-03-06 11:03  

#2  An unidentified Israeli official said that Israel had nothing to do with leaving explosive toys and sneakers in the street the unfortunate blast.
Posted by: wxjames   2006-03-06 10:33  

#1  They blow up so fast, don't they?
Posted by: mojo   2006-03-06 10:11  

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