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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Hamas forms 'navy' in Gaza
2007-08-15
Hamas militants in Gaza have formed a loose-knit navy, with machine guns and mortars but no boats, it was reported Saturday. About 150 Hamas fighters are to patrol the Gaza shore, fending off Israeli soldiers and drug dealers, said a statement from Saber Halifa, a Hamas spokesman.
So, it's a navy on foot? Makes sense.
The Hamas naval brigade also will supervise fishermen, protecting their boats and property while preventing them from contacting Israeli ships, Ynetnews.com reported Saturday. "The force will safeguard the tourist sites and the well being and safety of their visitors," the Hamas announcement said.
Posted by:anonymous5089

#5  It would be unIslamic to have a real navy because they would have to study navigation which would ultimately lead to the discovery that the earth is not flat.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2007-08-15 15:47  

#4  "The force will safeguard the tourist sites and the well being and safety of their visitors," the Hamas announcement said.

Great. I'll have the wife call our travel agent...
Posted by: tu3031   2007-08-15 08:43  

#3  In other words, shaking down the fishermen for protection money. Thomas Woof, what does the Foot Cavalry do?
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-08-15 06:07  

#2  Maybe they hope to steal / take over boats in any coming conflict. But more likely this is just another PR move to assert that they are a legitimate government.
Posted by: lotp   2007-08-15 05:56  

#1  I've heard of Foot Cavalry but not Shank's Mare in that sense.
Posted by: Thomas Woof   2007-08-15 05:51  

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