bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 From Reuters- Israel killed the top commander of the Islamic Jihad militant group in a Gaza airstrike on Tuesday, drawing vows of revenge that could complicate efforts to end a massive Israeli offensive into the strip. Bashir ad-Dabbash, 38, was the most senior leader within Palestinian territories of the group that is sworn to destroying the Jewish state and at the forefront of a suicide bombing campaign during a 4-year-old Palestinian uprising. He died alongside another militant one year and one day after the last big suicide bombing by the faction -- when a Palestinian woman killed 23 others at a restaurant in the northern Israeli city of Haifa. The Israeli army said in a statement that it had attacked the vehicle. "Islamic Jihad will not be broken by this martyrdom," said Khaled al-Batsh, a senior political leader in Gaza. "Islamic Jihad's armed wing will return this strike with tougher strikes against the Zionist entity." Dabbash's assassination was Israel's most high-profile since it killed the leader of the kindred Hamas group in April. Dabbash headed Islamic Jihad's military wing, known as the al-Quds Brigade. Political leader Ramadan Shallah is abroad. His body was borne to the morgue from the wreckages of his car by militants firing in the air and chanting for revenge. The strike raised tension just as Israeli and Palestinian officials were trying to work out a deal to end a six-day-old Israeli offensive into the Gaza Strip (news - web sites) to end rocket fire by Palestinian militants. MASSIVE OFFENSIVE Security commanders on both sides have begun indirect contacts through Egyptian mediators as Israel faces U.S. calls for restraint in a six-day-old army campaign in which 69 Palestinians and three Israelis have been killed. Israel launched its offensive after a Hamas rocket strike killed two toddlers in the border town of Sderot on Wednesday, fueling Israeli criticism of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s plan to uproot Jewish settlements in Gaza next year. Israel is now demanding three straight "rocket-free" days as proof of the Palestinian Authority (news - web sites)'s commitment to prevent such attacks, an Israeli security source said. The last rocket strike on Monday wounded one man on a college campus in Sderot. The effort to quell fighting in the northern Gaza Strip followed Secretary of State Colin Powell (news - web sites)'s call for Israel to quickly end what has grown into its bloodiest army operation since the start of a Palestinian uprising in 2000. Palestinian sources say 41 militants have been killed. Two Israeli soldiers and a woman settler have also died. A missile strike killed a gunman on Tuesday in the besieged Jabalya refugee camp, a militant stronghold that has been the main focus of the raid. A 24-year-old Palestinian was later killed by Israeli gunfire. Palestinian leaders have complained about what they see as world indifference to the latest in a string of Israeli raids. The Palestinians' Arab allies began pressing late on Monday for a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding Israel stop its offensive, but the United States signaled it would oppose a "one-sided" measure, hinting of a possible veto. Palestinian officials said Egypt was acting as an intermediary and was also pressing Hamas to stop firing its makeshift Qassam rockets at Israeli towns. An Israeli general flew to Cairo for talks on the Gaza situation. An Israeli security source said discussions were expected to accelerate but that Israel remained skeptical of the willingness of Palestinian security men to confront Hamas. "Their record in this area is not good," the source said. Palestinian cabinet minister Saeb Erekat said he was unaware of contacts with Israel, which refuses to talk directly to the Palestinian Authority. But he welcomed any move by Israel "to speak to the Palestinian Authority instead of destroying it." Some officials of Hamas suggested they might be ready to stop firing rockets if Israel halts its Gaza offensive. But Hamas spokesman Mushir al-Masri said Israel first had to stop "all sorts of aggression against our people." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted October 5, 2004 If they'd only kill all of the monkeys. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INXS Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Good stuff. The sooner that the Palestinian terrorist groups realize that violence is getting them nowhere the better. They can't match Israel's might so why even bother! They kill a couple of people and in return Israel steamroll into Palestinian refugee camps - just give it up already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Trying to steal my gimmick, eh bob? Of course, the previous thread was a running tally of them knocking off Hamas leaders. But its good to see they're expanding their horizons to Islamic Jihad. I guess my Bashir ad-Dabbash "Rookie Terrorist" card goes up in value now with his death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Trying to steal my gimmick, eh bob? Of course, the previous thread was a running tally of them knocking off Hamas leaders. But its good to see they're expanding their horizons to Islamic Jihad. I guess my Bashir ad-Dabbash "Rookie Terrorist" card goes up in value now with his death. I wouldn't mind an estimate of the life expectancy of a terrorist leader near Israel. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Trying to steal my gimmick, eh bob? Of course, the previous thread was a running tally of them knocking off Hamas leaders. But its good to see they're expanding their horizons to Islamic Jihad. I guess my Bashir ad-Dabbash "Rookie Terrorist" card goes up in value now with his death. I wouldn't mind an estimate of the life expectancy of a terrorist leader near Israel. -=Mike Got to imagine being approved for a life insurance policy is tough... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Those big Jew meanies. And who in the bloody hell are you trying to fool, INXS?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INXS Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Those big Jew meanies. And who in the bloody hell are you trying to fool, INXS?... Hehe. Well, it's obvious that terrorist measures aren't going to work, I mean how long have they been trying that for? Haha, it reminds me of Young Guns 2, the quote something like "you go first, it's your gang" - "no, you go first it's ALWAYS been YOUR gang!". I mean who the hell would want to step up to be the new leader of Hamas or Islamic Jihan or whoever? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Gee, terrorism hasn't worked...NOW WHAT!?! I mean the Arab World only started off by declaring formal war on Israel, were soundly defeated and embarassed and now commit terrorism to regain their land. So War didn't work, terrorism didn't work...think we could give peace a chance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest INXS Report post Posted October 5, 2004 I'd hope so..someone should let them know that talking and comprimising might be better for everyone in the region. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Gee, terrorism hasn't worked...NOW WHAT!?! I mean the Arab World only started off by declaring formal war on Israel, were soundly defeated and embarassed and now commit terrorism to regain their land. So War didn't work, terrorism didn't work...think we could give peace a chance? Now I dread them digging the shitty "Give Peace a Chance" out of the mothballs and recording it again. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Why are we calling for Israel to show restraint? Let them wipe out every no-good piece of shit terrorist in Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The world would be a much better place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GreatOne Report post Posted October 5, 2004 Gee, terrorism hasn't worked...NOW WHAT!?! I mean the Arab World only started off by declaring formal war on Israel, were soundly defeated and embarassed and now commit terrorism to regain their land. So War didn't work, terrorism didn't work...think we could give peace a chance? Now I dread them digging the shitty "Give Peace a Chance" out of the mothballs and recording it again. -=Mike Hey I dug that! OK so it was when the pizza place I used to work at morphed into their own slogan 'GIVE PIZZA A CHANCE' for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justice 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 They strike again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 Man, Israel is the Michael Jordan of terrorist killing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 This feels like Star Wars, only Israel is Darth Vader and the head of Hamas is the head commander who fucks up and gets choked out by Vader. Just lather, rinse and repeat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justice 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 If only Sharon WERE Darth Vader. Imagine the Peace Talks... "You know, Ariel, sorry about all those suicide bombin-AAGGGGGGCK~!" *Chokes out Yassir* "Appology accepted, Mr. Arafat." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 I DEMAND a myth and a fact from Slapnuts. ::Puts on some Queen- you know which song:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted October 22, 2004 And people say that you can't win the war on terror by killing them. At this rate, Hamas will implode due to a lack of people. -=Mike ...Thank God for Israel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 I can't wait for the INXS Dumbass Post of the Week condemning the Israelis for this.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 But Mike- don't you find it horrible that Israel is killing Hamas activists who just want peace to their people of Palestine and are tired of being oppresed by the Israeli government which is like a glorified Al Queada? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 Kind of depressing to see Israel actually going after Terrorists, while our President has our military engaged in a mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justice 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 Kind of depressing to see Israel actually going after Terrorists, while our President has our military engaged in a mess. NoCal, if the terrorists were on our own soil, we wouldn't HAVE to invade another country. Sadly, that isn't the case, hence the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted October 22, 2004 But Mike- don't you find it horrible that Israel is killing Hamas activists who just want peace to their people of Palestine and are tired of being oppresed by the Israeli government which is like a glorified Al Queada? I find it horrible that no Israeli was there to piss on the car's wreckage. -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 Kind of depressing to see Israel actually going after Terrorists, while our President has our military engaged in a mess. NoCal, if the terrorists were on our own soil, we wouldn't HAVE to invade another country. Sadly, that isn't the case, hence the difference. oh ok, so THAT is why we invaded...........IRAQ!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MikeSC Report post Posted October 22, 2004 Kind of depressing to see Israel actually going after Terrorists, while our President has our military engaged in a mess. NoCal, if the terrorists were on our own soil, we wouldn't HAVE to invade another country. Sadly, that isn't the case, hence the difference. oh ok, so THAT is why we invaded...........IRAQ!?! Because Saddam didn't financially support terrorists, didn't have training camps in his country, didn't call for American interests to be attacked, didn't try to assassinate a former President... Whatever happened to the left giving two shits about human rights? -=Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbacon 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 What terrorists did Saddam fund? And somehow I don't think the famalies of the 15,000 dead Iraqi's would claim a human rights movement were taking place. Nor the prisoners of Abu Gharib. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 Hussein gave up to 25,000 dollars to homicide bombers in Isreal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 Kind of depressing to see Israel actually going after Terrorists, while our President has our military engaged in a mess. NoCal, if the terrorists were on our own soil, we wouldn't HAVE to invade another country. Sadly, that isn't the case, hence the difference. oh ok, so THAT is why we invaded...........IRAQ!?! Because Saddam didn't financially support terrorists, didn't have training camps in his country, didn't call for American interests to be attacked, didn't try to assassinate a former President... Whatever happened to the left giving two shits about human rights? -=Mike I dunno there is about 1100 human's rights that no longer exist because of this mess in Iraq, not to mention the innocent civilian lives that are written off and not reported by the news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2004 Hussein gave up to 25,000 dollars to homicide bombers in Isreal. Yes, and america gave chemical weapons to Saddam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
