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2004-02-05 Middle East

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Posted by liberalhawk 2004-02-05 3:28:01 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There's a Keystone cops air to many things the Paleos do. You can't help but snigger when you hear some of the half-assed things they get up to.

Then you hear about another baby killed in a cot or a splodeydope splattering real human beings to bits and it's not funny any more.

I think we're only going to see more of this stuff happening up until the fence is finished, then the Paleos will start to rip each other up.

Posted by Tony (UK) 2004-2-5 3:38:21 PM|| 2004-2-5 3:38:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 BBC has a report which doesnt mention Dahlan. Some Pals say it WAS an assasination attempt on Jabali by members of "gangs" others say it was a dispute WITHIN the security forces that got out of hand.

From the Haaretz description it was a fairly professional raid, even if it failed in its purpose (but maybe killing Jabali wasn't its real purpose) This is rather embarassing, and they seem to be having trouble getting their story straight.

Posted by liberalhawk 2004-2-5 3:48:27 PM|| 2004-2-5 3:48:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Jabali, who is very close to Arafat, was fired by Arafat in the spring of 2002 after being accused of corruption.

This is priceless. Arafat fired this guy for corruption. What, he wasn't doing it right?

I think the infighting is only going to increase as Hamas and Hezbollah gain strength in the area, the wall squeezed the PA and funds dry up. This is gonna get more nasty before it gets less nasty. Can't wait.

Posted by PlanetDan 2004-2-5 4:02:10 PM|| 2004-2-5 4:02:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I agree. You have Ham-ass who are addicted to murder and cannot get to their favorite targets (innocent Israeli's) anymore but they have to have their 'hit' -- so they will go after their own people.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-2-5 4:17:26 PM|| 2004-2-5 4:17:26 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Major PR points if your people can waltz into rival's HQ,bitch-slap him some,then waltz on out.Since no one was killed,don't have to worry about Arafat demanding some humiliating apology.In a "face" oriented culture,Dahlan just scored some major coup.(Free multi-cultural referrences for those on the left.)

Posted by Stephen 2004-2-5 4:34:46 PM|| 2004-2-5 4:34:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Shots fired and 13 injured, no kills? Amateurs, how do they expect to win any kind of skirmish with that kind of marksmanship?

Posted by Brainiac 2004-2-5 5:27:08 PM|| 2004-2-5 5:27:08 PM|| Front Page Top

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