Fatah Gunmen Take Over EU Gaza Office (Just Breaking)

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1 posted on 01/30/2006 5:17:43 AM PST by areafiftyone

To: areafiftyone

ROFL how do you like your poor, oppressed, noble savages now, Euros?
=)

2 posted on 01/30/2006 5:20:43 AM PST by Pete98 (After his defeat by the Son of God, Satan changed his name to Allah and started over.)

Palestinians members of the Fatah movement burn the Danish national flag during a protest in front of the headquarters of the international observers in the West Bank town of Hebron Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006. Palestinians burned Danish flags in two West Bank towns on Sunday to protest caricatures in a Danish newspaper that they deemed insulting to Islam's Prophet Muhammad. The protesters demanded an apology and called on Palestinians and Muslims throughout the world to boycott Danish products. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi) Email Photo Print Photo

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Masked gunmen on Monday briefly took over a European Union office to protest a Danish newspaper's publication of cartoons deemed insulting to Islam's Prophet Muhammad, the latest in a wave of violent denunciations of the caricatures across the Islamic world.

The gunmen demanded an apology from Denmark and Norway, and said citizens of the two countries would be prevented from entering the Gaza Strip.

"We are calling on the citizens of the two countries to take this threat seriously because our cells are ready to implement this all over Gaza," one militant said.

The 12 drawings — published in September by the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten and republished in a Norwegian paper this month — included an image of the prophet wearing a turban shaped as a bomb with a burning fuse. Islamic tradition bars any depiction of the prophet, even respectful ones, out of concern that such images could lead to idolatry.

The cartoons have touched off protests, flag burnings and boycotts of Danish products throughout the Muslim world. On Sunday, Palestinian protesters burned Danish flags in two West Bank towns.

In Monday's violence, the gunmen burst into the EU office, then withdrew several minutes later. A group of about 15 masked men, armed with hand grenades, automatic weapons and anti-tank launchers, remained outside, keeping the offices closed. No shots were fired, and there were no reports of injuries.

The gunmen left the building after about half an hour.

The Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, a violent group linked to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah Party, claimed responsibility. Al Aqsa has been involved in much of the recent chaos plaguing Gaza.

Jyllands-Posten has refused to apologize for the drawings, citing freedom of speech. The drawings were reprinted on Jan. 10 by Norwegian evangelical newspaper Magazinet in the name of defending free expression, renewing Muslim anger.

3 posted on 01/30/2006 5:22:54 AM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)

I fear this is going to get ugly fast.

4 posted on 01/30/2006 5:23:08 AM PST by newconhere

To: areafiftyone

Maybe the Euros will do a bug-out like the UN did in Iraq....

nah, too much to hope for.

5 posted on 01/30/2006 5:23:40 AM PST by CatoRenasci (Ceterum Censeo Arabiam Esse Delendam -- Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit)

LOL Kinda reminds you of the Democrats - If you don't win elections you protest, burn flags and try to take over and threaten.

6 posted on 01/30/2006 5:23:57 AM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)

...and said citizens of the two countries would be prevented from entering the Gaza Strip.

Any Europeans dumb enough to want to go to the Gaza Strip deserve any stupid thing that happens to them.

7 posted on 01/30/2006 5:25:15 AM PST by Ronin (When the fox gnaws.... SMILE!!!)

How can a terrorist gang assume authority and expect respectablility? Their blood-lust in the land of hatred is self destructing at best.

8 posted on 01/30/2006 5:25:58 AM PST by Broker (Vengence is the Lord's)

To: areafiftyone

Popcorn, getcher popcorn heahhhh...

9 posted on 01/30/2006 5:26:10 AM PST by Kenton

To: areafiftyone

The gunmen demanded an apology from Denmark and Norway, and said citizens of the two countries would be prevented from entering the Gaza Strip. "We are calling on the citizens of the two countries to take this threat seriously because our cells are ready to implement this all over Gaza," one militant said.

Look for an apology soon.

10 posted on 01/30/2006 5:26:53 AM PST by normy (Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.)

To: areafiftyone

The gunmen demanded an apology from Denmark and Norway, and said citizens of the two countries would be prevented from entering the Gaza Strip.

LOL! I can see it now: "Honey, gotta find somewhere else to go for vacation!"

11 posted on 01/30/2006 5:26:54 AM PST by neodad (Rule Number 1: Be Armed)

12 posted on 01/30/2006 5:27:01 AM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)

Civil War among Palestinians is very likely to occur within 3 months.

13 posted on 01/30/2006 5:27:29 AM PST by jveritas (Hate can never win elections.)

To: areafiftyone

Ahhhh it is so lovely to watch these sand savages practice self rule. It is no wonder all of these countries are run by dictator's -- they have to be, because the people degenerate into tribal warfare anytime they are left to run things on thier own.

And then they wonder why their countries are penniless sh*tholes.

14 posted on 01/30/2006 5:29:01 AM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)

To: areafiftyone

The civilized world cannot live with these rabid dog Islamists. Who will do all the killing that needs to be done?

15 posted on 01/30/2006 5:29:18 AM PST by blam

Well maybe they will kill each other off.

16 posted on 01/30/2006 5:30:47 AM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)

To: areafiftyone

Is Jimmy Carter still there? Maybe he could do something to show that he did deserve to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for something.

17 posted on 01/30/2006 5:30:55 AM PST by SR 50 (Larry)

Nah he's back here I believe but he said he's so proud of his little terrorists - they blow up soooo fast!

18 posted on 01/30/2006 5:31:55 AM PST by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers, Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason!)

"Civil War among Palestinians is very likely to occur within 3 months."

At the current pace of events, this democracy, will implode within two weeks. Maybe they'll just kill themselves.

19 posted on 01/30/2006 5:32:07 AM PST by blam

To: areafiftyone

This has been on the news for the past six hours or so.

20 posted on 01/30/2006 5:32:11 AM PST by Husker24

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