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Hamas: New naval coast guard unit formed |
2007-08-12 |
Hamas' Executive Force on Saturday announced the formation of its new coast guard unit - the Marine Police. Saber Khalifeh, a spokesman for the Executive Force, said the new body will consist of 150 members and soon begin its operations off the coast of the Gaza Strip. He said the new force's main functions will include preventing the smuggling of drugs into Gaza, protecting Gaza's fishermen and maintaining security for Gaza residents on the beach. |
Posted by:Fred |
#7 Wonder how many days it will take before Israel sinks the "Hamas navy". |
Posted by: Old Patriot 2007-08-12 15:02 |
#6 Well since the have no ships, maybe they could call it Mchale's Army. Coming up next, Meet the Hamas Air Force... |
Posted by: tu3031 2007-08-12 13:18 |
#5 So here's the Wacky Pali marching song, We sing at lunch or tree. Through tunnel and berm and howling phails, High shall our price 'ever be. "Semper Arafat" is our guide, Our fame, is gory too. To fight to save or fight to buy, Aye! Suha, we are for you! |
Posted by: Thomas Woof 2007-08-12 12:48 |
#4 Will it be called McHale's Navy? |
Posted by: Raj 2007-08-12 08:22 |
#3 The article above has a typo, it should say 'escorting' instead of 'preventing'. |
Posted by: gromky 2007-08-12 07:56 |
#2 no gorb |
Posted by: sinse 2007-08-12 07:17 |
#1 Protect who from what?! Am I the only one who thinks this is ludicrous? |
Posted by: gorb 2007-08-12 02:34 |