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2003-09-12 Middle East

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-09-12 11:53|| || Front Page|| [11129 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 How nice of the UPI to omit that they were throwing stones at worshippers praying at the Western Wall.

I'm just waiting for the Israelis to open that "Final Can of Whoop-Ass."

Does anybody know if Pay-per-view will cover the Israeli Military's Main Event featuring Hamas this weekend?

Posted by Daniel King 2003-9-12 12:01:50 PM|| 2003-9-12 12:01:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 As undercard to the Shane Moseley - Oscar De La Hoya bout IIRC

Posted by Frank G 2003-9-12 12:13:57 PM|| 2003-9-12 12:13:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 JPost:
Police arrested two Palestinians Friday afternoon on suspicion that they were the main instigators of the stone-throwing incident earlier at the Temple Mount.

Police suspect that the two Palestinians incited a large crowd of Muslim worshippers, mostly Arab youth, to throw stones at Jewish worshippers praying at the Western Wall.

The two were caught as they were leaving the sanctuary of the mosques and were taken for investigation.

A large police force was forced to enter the Mosque area near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem to face a large group of Arabs throwing stones onto Jewish worshippers at the Western Wall.

Hundreds of Arab youths, who were in the area for Friday prayers, threw stones down from the Temple Mount and from Mosques in the area.

Israel Radio reported that police used stun grenades and tear gas to disperse the rioters.

There were no inuries on either side.

Jerusalem Police chief Cmdr. Mickey Levy said Friday that Yasser Arafat was trying to fuel tensions on the Temple Mount. Levy said Arafat was behind Friday's stone-throwing incident.

The radio reported that the riot may have started as a reaction against Israel's decision to remove Yasser Arafat from his Ramallah compound.

Police quelled the riot and all is now quiet on the Temple Mount.

Posted by Frank G 2003-9-12 12:15:11 PM|| 2003-9-12 12:15:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Israel should shut down the temple Mount to Moslems just as the Jordanians forbid Jews from going to the Wailing Wall for decades. Hold the Mosque hostage for Palestinian good behavior since the building is the only thing they respect.

Posted by Yank 2003-9-12 12:15:59 PM|| 2003-9-12 12:15:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Just friggin' dynamite the thing and then claim there never was a mosque to begin with.

Posted by Laurence of the Rats 2003-9-12 12:19:14 PM|| 2003-9-12 12:19:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Now that India and Israel are warming up to each other, maybe India could loan them some Hindus to tear down the mosque like they did in India.

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2003-9-12 12:47:50 PM|| 2003-9-12 12:47:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Sam,
I don't think there was ever a Hindu temple on that particular spot however if you have any evidence that there maybe, possibly could have been then I'm quite sure the VHP/RSS/BJP would be quite happy to loan Israel some mercenaries, or they could offer some consultancy services on how best to tear down a ~~Peace Monument~~ Mosque.

Posted by rg117 2003-9-12 2:32:03 PM|| 2003-9-12 2:32:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 rg117 - you mean you didnt know that after the destruction of the Second Temple, some Indian merchants came along the silk routes and built a small, but very holy temple there;)? No way of knowing for sure, since the Waqf doesnt allow archaeological work on the mount - so it certainly COULD be true.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-9-12 3:38:56 PM|| 2003-9-12 3:38:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 You mean the Palestinians have the nerve to actually protest the stealing of their land and the murdering of their people?!

Don't they know that the ~~US military~~ Israeli tanks and guns will make them behave kosher (whether they like it or not)

Posted by Bruce 2003-9-12 6:22:02 PM|| 2003-9-12 6:22:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 The Dome on the Rock is a fraud. Never was an original Muslim holy site... The IDF have every right to storm, and remain. FFS, getting the Muslims out of Jerusalem would be a good start at 'closure' of the whole sorry episode.

Bruce, the Israelis design and make their own tanks. And as for the "murdering of their people", you dimwitted f**k, take a bus ride through Irael, will ya?

Posted by Anonymous 2003-9-12 6:44:46 PM|| 2003-9-12 6:44:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 As many stones have been thrown from the Temple Mount how can there be any left? Oh yeah, addmission is a stone for future use

Posted by Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire 2003-9-12 9:42:52 PM|| 2003-9-12 9:42:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Not that I care, but what number's this on the ROP "Holy Place" list? Way, way up I'm assuming.

Posted by tu3031 2003-9-12 10:44:17 PM|| 2003-9-12 10:44:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Bleeding Heart Bruce >>> Cry me a river. Everwhere else on the planet it works like this:

A war is started and a war ends. The land, resources, etc., belong to the victor. The Paleos live in the Twilight Zone. They lost. Sad face.

If you live in the US, then you should be ashamed of yourself for what the US Government did to the Native Americans. But, you know what..... read what I wrote above about wars.

Now go to bed. You know you need your sleep for your classes tomorrow at Bezerkly U.

P.S. I do agree with one point you made.

Israeli tanks and guns will make them behave kosher (whether they like it or not)

Yup, works EVERY time!

Posted by Paul 2003-9-12 11:12:26 PM|| 2003-9-12 11:12:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Stevey's got a new nic already? I banned him again yesterday...

Posted by Fred 2003-9-13 12:02:24 AM|| 2003-9-13 12:02:24 AM|| Front Page Top

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