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2004-04-30 Israel-Palestine

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Posted by Phil B 2004-04-30 2:56:59 AM|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Need.....more....Popcorn........

Posted by Evert V. in NL 2004-04-30 6:21:09 AM|| [http://srv.fotopages.com/?o=935389&t=2] 2004-04-30 6:21:09 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder if the pull-out is a calculated move by the Israelites to get rid of Arafat. There is already some minimal fighting in Gaza over who will be in control and it may be Hamas is pissed off enough at Arafat that he may be eliminated. Maybe that's why he won't move to Gaza. If they Palestinians are fighting each other that might give Israel a breather.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2004-04-30 7:57:57 AM|| 2004-04-30 7:57:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Arafat fears that former Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas and security chief Muhammad Dahlan will profit from a Gaza withdrawal and grow stronger.

I think thats the plan.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-04-30 9:54:10 AM|| 2004-04-30 9:54:10 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "Should Israel withdraw only partially from Gaza and refuse to coordinate the withdrawal with the Palestinians,.."

These guys are a bunch of deluded idiots. The Palestinians haven't lived up to much of their obligations and promises up to this point, so why should the Israelis be expected to "coordinate" their withdrawal?? I'd much rather that the IDF soldiers at the back covering the rear give the Palestinians watching them go a collective middle finger salute.

"..the PA will not take security responsibility in Gaza. They will only offer services," Gaza legislator Ziad Abu Amr said.

WTF should anyone aside from Palestinians give a rat's ass about Palestinian security??? If they want to eat their own, fine, GO FOR IT.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-04-30 11:25:19 AM|| 2004-04-30 11:25:19 AM|| Front Page Top

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