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| General floats 'Muslim war on Israel' |
| 2008-12-30 |
| A senior Iranian commander has floated the idea that the time has come for Muslims to militarily stop Israel's offensive on Gaza. Israel kicked off the onslaught on Gaza on Saturday to take out targets linked to the Hamas movement. On Monday, the Israeli army declared areas around the enclave a "closed military zone," as Israeli tanks and troops massed along the Gaza border while warplanes pounded the strip for a third consecutive day. At least 345 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 1,550 have been wounded, medics told Press TV. The international community has condemned the Israeli actions and called for an immediate end to the strikes, which have caused a furious reaction by the Muslim world. Brigadier General Mir-Faisal Baqerzadeh, Head of the Foundation for the Remembrance of the Holy Defense, said Monday that Islamic countries should move to put the military option against Tel Aviv on the table. "Only the military option can save Gaza," the Iranian commander claimed. In retaliation to the attacks on Gaza, Hamas has vowed to launch rocket strikes. On Saturday, an Israeli man was killed by a Hamas rocket and four others were wounded. Another Israeli was killed on Monday by a rocket attack. Despite international criticism of the Israeli military campaign on Gaza, Washington blames Hamas for provoking Tel Aviv. The Hamas movement should stop its rocket attacks on Israel "if the violence is to stop," said US National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe in a Saturday statement. On Sunday, the US blocked a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate halt to the ongoing assaults on Gaza. The council, meanwhile, called for an end to all military activities in the region. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has also called for an immediate end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip, urging Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the impoverished Palestinian territory. Ban "deplores that violence is continuing today, and he strongly urges once again an immediate stop to all acts of violence," his spokeswoman Michele Montas said in a statement Sunday. While the death toll in Gaza continues to rise, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Haim Ramon said Monday that the goal of the massive bombardment of the Gaza Strip is to topple Hamas. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 You first, Citizen... |
| Posted by: imoyaro 2008-12-30 21:57 |
| #6 A little late there general with the muzzie on muzzie butchery [in which your country actively participated] in Iraq and Afghanistan [and through proxies in Lebanon] generating a larger body count than the Israelis will attain. Of course I'd be nervous too if the most combat effective muzzie Army was the one on my border after I had antagonized them by directing a terrorist campaign within their border. |
| Posted by: P2k on holiday 2008-12-30 11:35 |
| #5 Egypt, Jordan and Saudi are all anxiously hoping that Israel and the US smite Iran and Syria. For their part, Iran proxy Hezbollah is now trying to stir up trouble in Egypt. Egypt, for its part, should make a deal with the Muslim Brotherhood, to back off of persecuting it, if it goes after Hezbollah, Hamas and other Shiite back groups. The MB has great potential to be a major pain in the ass, but it needs to be pointed in the right direction. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2008-12-30 09:34 |
| #4 Yes General, please permit Iran to do something really brave, and, and stupid. Your nuclear program will be the first target. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-12-30 07:21 |
| #3 Why not just order your client Hezbollah to fire its rockets? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2008-12-30 04:42 |
| #2 Is this because Muslim actions against the West and Israel have been such winning choices? |
| Posted by: 3dc 2008-12-30 02:06 |
| #1 "On Sunday, the US blocked a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate halt to the ongoing assaults on Gaza. The council, meanwhile, called for an end to all military activities in the region. Whatever you do, make it good. Israel will never see this kind of backing after January. |
| Posted by: Galactic Coordinator Thronter7244 2008-12-30 01:55 |