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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Arab Sources: Senior Hamas Terrorist Killed
2006-06-27
(IsraelNN.com) According to Arab sources, an explosive device that was detonated in Gaza City earlier this afternoon killed Hamza Muharab, a senior member of the operative wing of the Hamas terrorist organization. The explosion occurred near the offices of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Palestinian Authority government.
This may be the earlier reported "car boom".
Arab sources have blamed Israel for the killing. Security sources deny Israeli involvement and say that the explosion was likely a terrorist "work accident".

Earlier report here:
Deadly Explosion in Gaza Was Likely a "Work Accident"
(IsraelNN.com) Arab sources report that several people were killed in a large explosion in Gaza City earlier this afternoon. The explosion took place in an area known as gathering area for members of the Gaza-based Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) terrorist group. The PRC claims to hold kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit. Security sources deny that the explosion was the result of an air force targeted strike. Rather, the sources suggest that several terrorists were likely killed while preparing explosives, commonly referred to as a "work accident".
Posted by:Steve

#19  "Senior Hamas Terrorist Killed"

It's a start....
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-06-27 22:52  

#18   X 36
Posted by: DMFD   2006-06-27 21:15  

#17  That's the trouble with suicide bombing, it's hard to get enough practice to really be good at it.
Posted by: WhiteCollarRedneck   2006-06-27 20:30  

#16  Nope, just the 36 virgins.

I guess that brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "you're screwed".
Posted by: crosspatch   2006-06-27 19:03  

#15  Indeed, Xbalanke. We get them promoted because it's safest for everyone. (That was how Daddy went from lab technician to PhD professor... it was the insurance payoff after he thoroughly blew up the lab.)
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-06-27 17:17  

#14  Maybe he was simply examining the troops and asked "Hey..what does this button do....?" **BOOM**

LOL! Tough way to learn what so many of us know: don't ever let the boss operate the controls.
Posted by: Xbalanke   2006-06-27 15:56  

#13  The ONLY surprising thing here to me is that it was a "senior" member of hamas. Don't they relegate bombings and such to the cannon fodder 72 virgin rank and file?

Maybe he was simply examining the troops and asked "Hey..what does this button do....?" **BOOM**
Posted by: PlanetDan   2006-06-27 15:51  

#12  The political one. They're trying to absolve the elected officials and foreign leaders of responsibility for recent attacks, i.e. to say Israel has no right to go after them.
Posted by: lotp   2006-06-27 15:21  

#11  The "operative wing" of Hamass?

As opposed to what? The inoperative wing?
Posted by: mojo   2006-06-27 15:16  

#10  lmao RD
Posted by: Greamp Elmavinter1163   2006-06-27 13:57  

#9  No virgins for you, poophead!!
Posted by: anymouse   2006-06-27 13:56  

#8  regular attacks on experienced bombmakers mean a lot of guys who make bombs are amateurs. Add that to the intrinsic dangers, its really not that surprising there are so many work accidents.
Posted by: liberalhawk   2006-06-27 13:31  

#7  someone must have put a potato in the exahust
Posted by: RD   2006-06-27 13:08  

#6  Gee, would it be reprehensible if I was disappointed that this "accident" didn't involve one of the WMD they seem so proud of having?
Posted by: AlanC   2006-06-27 12:59  

#5  Nope, just the 36 virgins.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-06-27 12:59  

#4  But does Workman's Comp cover the cleanup and funeral?
Posted by: DarthVader   2006-06-27 12:49  

#3  Trailing wife:

Work-place accident appears often on Charles Johnson's Little Green Footballs' site whenever the Pals have one of their, well, you know, work-related BOOMS.
Posted by: Lancasters Over Dresden   2006-06-27 12:46  

#2  All this time I thought "work accident" was one of Fred's little jokes!
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-06-27 12:44  

#1  Steve: You are correct. And it appears to be a work-related or work-place accident.

Things go BOOM!
Posted by: Lancasters Over Dresden   2006-06-27 12:35  

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