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Gunmen attack convoy of Hamas minister , festivities continue
2006-12-17
Plus, some added info to the Fatah camp raid
Gunmen attacked the convoy of the Palestinian foreign minister and raided a training base for an elite security forces unit Sunday, stepping up factional violence over a decision by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to end nine months of Hamas rule and call early elections.

Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said Hamas would boycott the vote. In one symbolic attack, Abbas' empty residence came under fire.
brave warriors of Hamas shooting up an empty house
The foreign minister, Mahmoud Zahar, escaped unharmed damn after the attack on his convoy, which unleashed a ferocious battle between Hamas and Fatah gunmen that raged for more than an hour in Gaza City. During the fighting, which left a 19-year-old woman dead, Hamas gunmen fired at Abbas' empty Gaza City residence.

Earlier in the day, dozens of gunmen raided a training camp of Abbas' Presidential Guard near the residence, killing a member of the elite force. During the funeral procession for the guardsman, Fatah supporters fired into the air, drawing a similar response from nervous Hamas militiamen.
"gun sex for everyone!"
By mid-afternoon, the fighting calmed down and Abbas' forces appeared to have the upper hand. But Hamas gunmen opened fire at a Fatah political rally where tens of thousands of people were marching in support of Abbas. Three people were wounded.

Posted by:Frank G

#3  Where is world condemnation for needlessly endangering innocent Palestinian civilians? Where are the shouts of, "Quagmire!"? Where are all the human shields?

[crickets]
Posted by: Zenster   2006-12-17 14:24  

#2  which unleashed a ferocious battle between Hamas and Fatah gunmen that raged for more than an hour in Gaza City = 1 fatality. Such are the paleo Lions of Islam.
Posted by: anonymous5089   2006-12-17 11:39  

#1  But Hamas gunmen opened fire at a Fatah political rally where tens of thousands of people were marching in support of Abbas. Three people were wounded.

Spray & Pray / These guys really suck...
Posted by: Raj   2006-12-17 11:03  

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