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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade head killed
2006-08-31
THE Israeli army today killed the leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade in the West Bank town of Nablus, security and medical services said. Fadi Khafisha, 29, was killed in Nablus' old town in an exchange of fire with Israeli soldiers.

Four other members of the radical group, seen as the loosely affiliated armed wing of Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas' moderate Fatah party, were wounded, the sources said.
Pray for sepsis ...
Khafisha, whose group is part of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group, was known for helping to prepare suicide bombings in Israel, the security sources said.

An army spokeswoman said there had been an exchange of fire in Nablus and that the gunmen opened fire first. "The forces returned fire and identified hitting the armed men," she said. She did not confirm that Khafisha had been killed.

An Israeli security chief said this week that Palestinian militants could have been emboldened by the ability of the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah in holding off army assaults during a 34-day war.

Israeli forces also ended a six-day raid in the Gaza militant stronghold of Shajaiya, Palestinian residents said. The Israeli army did not comment on the pullout. Troops killed four Palestinian gunmen and four civilians in Shijaiya on Wednesday.
Posted by:tipper

#21  "Add to that the fact that the Paleos have bitten the hand that feeds them, they kidnapped 2 journalists which could signal a change in media direction from pro paleo to anti paleo."

They kidnapped two FOX journalists. If they take CNN or Reuters journalists, then there might be a shift.
Posted by: Fordesque   2006-08-31 17:57  

#20  They still don't have Gilad Shalit back...

Fred, much as I hate to admit it, he is most likely dead. If he wasn't killed by order of the higher-ups then he was most likely killed by over-zealous cannon-fodder. I fear the same could be said for those two soldiers kidnapped by Hezbollah.
Posted by: Charles   2006-08-31 17:50  

#19  Only 29? Something tells me that the upper ranks have been really cleaned lately . . .

That's exactly what I was thinking, Doc.
Posted by: ExtremeModerate   2006-08-31 17:30  

#18  For all we know, the jooos could set Jenin on fire and nobody would report it.

I vote for immediate testing of this idea.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-08-31 15:28  

#17  Fadi Khafisha, 29, was killed in Nablus' old town in an exchange of fire with Israeli soldiers.
Only 29? Something tells me that the upper ranks have been really cleaned lately . . .
Posted by: The Doctor   2006-08-31 14:31  

#16  They still don't have Gilad Shalit back...
Posted by: Fred   2006-08-31 11:53  

#15  Add to that the fact that the Paleos have bitten the hand that feeds them, they kidnapped 2 journalists which could signal a change in media direction from pro paleo to anti paleo. For all we know, the jooos could set Jenin on fire and nobody would report it.
Posted by: wxjames   2006-08-31 11:25  

#14  Westhawk posits that Israel has learned to keep its activities at the level which fails to warrant media attention. Thus, rather than take dramatic, violent action warranting video, it has begun a slow motion seige of Gaza to deny the Paleos use of their media weapons. This also recognizes that Israel is at total war with the Paleos and allows action to be taken against the entire Paleo populace.

They've got the frog in the pot. Now to increase the gas slowly.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-08-31 10:30  

#13  I it just coincidental that while all the attention has been focussed on Lebanon, the IDF has been doing quite a cleanup job in Gaza and the West Bank?
Posted by: john   2006-08-31 10:23  

#12  You got chicken for lunch there? We girls got a piece of pita bread with garbazo bean mash. And a slice of tomatoe.
Posted by: lotp   2006-08-31 10:20  

#11  Oh, and the waterskiiing.
Posted by: Mark E.   2006-08-31 09:59  

#10  "I only joined the Martyrs Brigade to put myself through the Madrassa."

Really? I did it for the chicks.
Posted by: Mark E.   2006-08-31 09:59  

#9  Four other members of the radical group, seen as the loosely affiliated armed wing of Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas' moderate Fatah party, were wounded, ......... and hopefully still bleeding out.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-08-31 09:35  

#8  I only joined the Martyrs Brigade to put myself through the Madrassa.
Posted by: 6   2006-08-31 09:25  

#7  "I know it's called the 'Martyrs Brigade," but I didn't think I'd actually, you know, have to do the whole martyrdom thing, y'know? I thought that was just for the cannon fodder."
Posted by: Mike   2006-08-31 07:26  

#6  What's their definition of civilian?

Non-Israeli women and children and men and dogs, I do believe.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-08-31 07:25  

#5  Israel has killed more 200 Palestinians, about half civilians
What's their definition of civilian?
Posted by: Flaigum Whelet4630   2006-08-31 06:21  

#4  what Zen, gorb and Tholunter Hupeack4826 sed!

/Kool Bush Beans

u»:-)
Posted by: RD   2006-08-31 02:33  

#3  Nice.

"loosely affiliated armed wing"

LOL. Rooters and AFP...

Q: So, how loose was it?
A: When he tried to fly they shot him dead.

Cool beans.
Posted by: Tholunter Hupeack4826   2006-08-31 02:17  

#2  And for all you terrorists out there, remember to say:

Allahu akbar!
Posted by: gorb   2006-08-31 01:39  

#1  Good hunting, IDF.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-08-31 01:24  

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