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2005-08-25 Africa: North

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Posted by Fred 2005-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Egypt is going to find controlling the Gaza Strip highly interesting. If I were Mubarek, I'd let someone else win the election -- and the pain to follow -- and live quietly on the interest from my Swiss bank accounts.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-08-25 01:48|| 2005-08-25 01:48|| Front Page Top

#2 TW
If I were Mubarek, I'd let someone else win the election -- and the pain to follow -- and live quietly on the interest from my Swiss bank accounts.

Ever heard of an Arab leader going into retairment?

Posted by gromgoru 2005-08-25 02:21|| 2005-08-25 02:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Of course not, gromgoru, but then Mubarek isn't me, either. So instead he is going to spend the rest of his sanity alternately bouncing Gaza rubble and pleading with the Palestinians to behave nicely... and trying to guard against suicide bombers in Cairo. Egypt will go from being a sad mess to a total disaster as a result, and serve them right for all those years of verbally and materially supporting terrorism.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-08-25 03:16|| 2005-08-25 03:16|| Front Page Top

#4 TW
Egypt will go from being a sad mess to a total disaster as a result, and serve them right for all those years of verbally and materially supporting terrorism.

And dissing Rev. Tom (Malthus). Never forget dissing Rev. Tom.

Posted by gromgoru 2005-08-25 03:24|| 2005-08-25 03:24|| Front Page Top

#5 think they'll still be unable to find/shut down those tunnels from Sinai to Gaza? Bet their efficiency goes waayyyyyy up all the sudden.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-25 08:56|| 2005-08-25 08:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Three security men were wounded in a land mine explosion in Qusaima, site of another of the battles. The mine was believed to have been left over from the Arab-Israeli wars of 1968 and 1973.

Isn't that the same explanation they tried to use for the last terrorist bomb in the Sinai area? Does anyone believe them?

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-08-25 09:38|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-08-25 09:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Ummm... Lemme think. No.

Posted by Fred 2005-08-25 09:58|| 2005-08-25 09:58|| Front Page Top

#8 Nice pic. The "Surprise Visit" boys...

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-08-25 11:13|| 2005-08-25 11:13|| Front Page Top

#9 This is from the Multinational Forces and Observers in the Sinai (MFO)

http://www.mfo.org/files/Trilat_2004_report.pdf

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Detachment rapidly responds to unexploded ordnance (UXO) hazards in the MFO area of operation. Over the past year, the detachment responded to incidents involving UXO ranging from 20 MM anti-aircraft rounds to landmines. The detachmentâs MFO mission includes educating new personnel about the types of UXO and explosives hazards they may encounter in the Sinai. Special attention is provided to training site commanders, gate guards, and members of the Civilian Observer Unit.
Over the past year, the EOD Detachment conducted Remote Site inspections ensuring that accurate hazard area maps are posted with current changes, a mine pit is constructed outside the site perimeter for the placement of unexploded ordnance, and that the site commander knows how to respond to and report UXO. The Detachment conducted over 55 site verifications of known hazard areas to determine location, quantity and type of explosive contamination, and current use/condition of the area. EOD also conducted over 50 verifications at TOP sites to assess UXO contamination in the area.

Posted by SwissTex 2005-08-25 11:20|| 2005-08-25 11:20|| Front Page Top

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