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2006-04-04 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

DEBKA: al Qaeda readying attacks on Hamas, Fatah

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Posted by lotp 2006-04-04 07:52|| || Front Page|| [11133 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Take with ton of salt...

however, t'would be sweet if true.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2006-04-04 08:02|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2006-04-04 08:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Lots and lots of salt.

But if true, lots and lots of popcorn!

Posted by DarthVader 2006-04-04 08:09|| 2006-04-04 08:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Salted popcorn. Mmmmmmm.

Posted by Mike 2006-04-04 08:36|| 2006-04-04 08:36|| Front Page Top

#4 I've read Debka for years and find they are ahead of the news curve and generally accurate (and they may well be right about Saddam's WMD going to Syria).

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2006-04-04 09:13|| http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/]">[http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/] 2006-04-04 09:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Debka is full of $%!#. I don't fall for wishful thinking. Someone ought to keep track of these types of predictions. 3 years ago I fell for a rumor that Iran was on the brink of a counter-revolution. Never again.

Posted by Monsieur Moonbat 2006-04-04 09:46|| 2006-04-04 09:46|| Front Page Top

#6 thats the thing with DEBKA, never beleive it 100% but don't discount what they say as twaddle either, they come up trumps a fair few times if you keep a close eye on them.

Posted by ShepUK 2006-04-04 10:20|| 2006-04-04 10:20|| Front Page Top

#7 It makes sense for al-Qaeda to move into Gaza. They are an entity that cannot thrive outside of chaos, and even Somalia has proven too orderly for them.

In Gaza, they can join the table as the junior partner, taking advantage of the Fatah, Hamas, and Hizbullah split. Remember they have no compunction against attacking Shiites of which there are many in the area.

Importantly, al-Qaeda in Gaza have a different focus: for now, they actually do not care very much about Israel. They want a headquarters, a base of operations for attacks outside of the Paleo territories, not including Israel, who would immediately retaliate.

They can guess that if they limit themselves to slaughtering Paleo opposition and setting up an "Emirate", the Israelis might actually leave them alone. Of course, the Paleos are like dogs to them, but useful dogs. Like other Arabs, they hope to use the Paleos to their own ends.

This is not a bad strategy. There are many Paleos who would be more than willing to commit terrorist acts somewhere else just for the chance to be somewhere else.

And, if al-Qaeda actually *stopped* the Paleo attacks against Israel, Israel might in turn be so tired of the whole thing they would leave al-Qaeda alone. Israel might actually accept the idea of Gaza being used as a base to attack other Moslem countries, as long as those other countries didn't retaliate against Israel.

They might even see it as payback.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-04-04 10:39|| 2006-04-04 10:39|| Front Page Top

#8 I wonder how many more of these thugs will be invited to the party before the Palestinians finally realize that they are the party. The Palestinians are like prostitutes invited to a convention. They think there's something to gain, when in reality, they're nothing more than a tawdry amusement to be passed around until tired of.

As to DEBKA, salt liberally and make sure you only pay heed to their less outlandish story lines. They are the ones that usually bear out in the long run.

Posted by Zenster 2006-04-04 14:24|| 2006-04-04 14:24|| Front Page Top

#9 Israel might be satisifed if Al Queda removed the Paleo attacks but they'd probably be really happy for US involvement in the occupied territories and the reverse in international public opinion that would result if major Al Queda folks were shown to have been sheltered by the Palestianians.

The other thing is Al Queda might hit Israel hard enough hoping to provoke Holy War that they begin the displacement of Arabs from East Jerusalem or even the entire West Bank.

All in all I'm not sure the value for Al Queda or the Palestinians.

Posted by rjschwarz 2006-04-04 15:58|| 2006-04-04 15:58|| Front Page Top

#10 moose - I hate to say it :-) that makes sense

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-04-04 16:46|| 2006-04-04 16:46|| Front Page Top

#11 LOL Frank. Been there. It's tough the first time. :>

Posted by 6 2006-04-04 18:52|| 2006-04-04 18:52|| Front Page Top

#12 Still seems very strange. Unless the threat of Al Q setting up shop, or heaven forbid, attack Palestinians is supposed to rally the the world around Hammas and turn the money spigots back in because it's supporting the WOT.

I'd rather believe in a plan for a huge hit on Israel, that cannot be be blamed on the poor, innocent Pals. If a few H and F honchos have to die to prove the "takeover", so be it.

They really think the world is backing Palestine and plan on claiming this as theirs, post Israel. Irans ready to back the draw the hit on troops sent to Israel and Palestine to counter Al Q. I dunno. Weird movements and allliances and rhetoric. Something's afoot. But nothing sounds right in speculation yet.

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-04-04 19:38|| 2006-04-04 19:38|| Front Page Top

#13 Debka is a lot like the radio program "Coast to coast". Right about as often as a stopped clock!

Posted by FeralCat 2006-04-04 21:11|| 2006-04-04 21:11|| Front Page Top

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