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'Forget about Gilad Schalit if Hamas leaders are killed'
2008-02-12
Israel can forget about kidnapped IDF soldier Cpl. Gilad Schalit if it goes ahead with its threats to assassinate the political leaders of Hamas, a senior Hamas official in the Gaza Strip warned Monday.

The official, who was speaking to The Jerusalem Post by phone, said he was confident that the armed wing of Hamas, Izaddin al-Kassam, would "not remain idle" if Israel assassinated Ismail Haniyeh or Mahmoud Zahar. "The assassination of our political leaders will have serious repercussions on the case of Schalit," he said. "Israel must know that there are red lines that should not be crossed. If Israel decides to carry out its threats, it will have to forget about Schalit forever."

The Hamas official pointed out that negotiations to release Schalit have been suspended temporarily because of the crisis that erupted between his movement and Egypt in the past few weeks.
Posted by:Fred

#6  Sounds like some here want to see a RAB Road Trip. (raises hand, me too!)
Posted by: USN,Ret.   2008-02-12 17:56  

#5  Look, it's simple. Take the list of all known Hamas members. Kill them. Take the list of all known Fatah members. Kill them. Anyone showing or wearing a Hamas or Fatah symbol, *POP*. Make it a death sentence to be associated or support these terror organizations in anyway and they'll vanish quick enough.

*knock knock*
"Hello?"
"Mr. Hamas Member?"
"Yes?"
*BANG*
"So whose next on the list?"
Posted by: Silentbrick   2008-02-12 14:55  

#4  i agree, it's kinda like when children go missing the first 24 too 48 hours are the most important
Posted by: sinse   2008-02-12 10:25  

#3  sorry Gilad, you were dead the minute they snatched you. It's about more than the safe return of a single soldier 's dead body (and I believe he's been dead a long time)
Posted by: Frank G   2008-02-12 09:46  

#2  The long arm of Mossad is poised to flex. First, put Haniyeh's brains in his lap like Yassin, then unleash the special weapons and tactics group (Metsada)for a protracted neutralization program (ie: 'Operation Wrath Of God')! Issue silencers to everybody, and for God's sake...somebody watch Meir Dagan to keep him from going too far!
Posted by: smn   2008-02-12 03:11  

#1  'Forget about Gilad Schalit if Hamas leaders are killed' OK I already have, some time ago in fact.
Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom   2008-02-12 00:38  

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