Israeli missile strike kills 5 Palestinians

Reuters | Saturday, August 31, 2002

[JohnHuang2]

JENIN, West Bank, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Israeli helicopter gunships ambushed a car in the West Bank on Saturday, killing three Palestinian militants and two children with a double missile strike, Palestinian witnesses and medical officials said.

They said two Apache helicopters struck at Tubas village near Jenin in the afternoon, obliterating the vehicle and its occupants, including a nine-year-old boy and a girl, also 9.

But some residents of Tubas said the children were outside the car, felled by flying debris which also wounded seven other people.

The three other people killed were men belonging either to the Islamic organisation Hamas or of a militant coalition called Palestinian Resistance, medical officials said.

However, Israel's Army Radio and Qatar-based satellite service al-Jazeera said some or all of them hailed from al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed group linked to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement.

Witnesses originally said four people were killed altogether, all of them militants. Medical officials attributed the confusion to the damage, which made identifying the dead difficult.

The Israeli army had no immediate comment.

Israel regularly targets Palestinian militants waging a 23-month-old uprising for independence, a tactic which has drawn international condemnation.

Its recent F-16 air strike against Hamas's military commander in the Gaza Strip, which killed 15 other Palestinians including nine children, prompted a rash of revenge attacks by the group, which is dedicated to Israel's destruction.

[JohnHuang2]

Saturday, August 31, 2002

Quote of the Day by freedomson

[Maedhros]

added to breaking

[zarf]

What!? No, newborn infants or puppies killed? Is Reuters losing it's touch?

[bluester]

Israeli nuclear strike kills 5 million Palestinians Ahhh, now I feel warm and fuzzy...(and the world would be a safer, more sane world to live in.

If that is how a sane world is supposed to look like where you can nuke 5 mio people (civilians) then I'd be rather living in what is an INSANE world. Nough said.

[hangin' chad]

You will notice that Mr. Bryan's post has been pulled. We don't need folks posting that kind of crap here on FR.

[DCBryan1]

Lots of palestinan terrorist sympathizers at the keys this morning.

Remember who will be cheering in the streets when (not if) a nuclear or bio/chem weapon goes off in a major metropolitan US city.

[DCBryan1]

If that is how a sane world is supposed to look like where you can nuke 5 mio people (civilians)

Remember your history, we traded hundreds of THOUSANDS, if not millions of civilian lives in WW2 to save the world from fanatical Facism/Nazism and Japanese Militantcy.

I would gladly trade the lives of American/Christian hating Palestinians to rid the world of fanatical Islam which seeks to destroy both YOU and me.

[cardinal4]

Im waiting for the UN,France and CNN to denouse this unprovoked Israeli aggression agaisnt innocent women and children.

[paul51]

then I'd be rather living in what is an INSANE world

Try the west bank

[elfman2]

" Israel regularly targets Palestinian militants waging a 23-month-old uprising for independence"

They're "terrorists" and they've been offered "independence".

But they want Israel. Polls show it. And they're being manipulated into uprising to protect various fascists dictators from the freedom Israel exemplifies. The author, editor and news organization are all idiots.

[hangin' chad]

Lots of palestinan terrorist sympathizers at the keys this morning.

You are the one advocating the killing of millions of civilians through the use of a WMD. You would appear to be the "terrorist sympathizer" here.

[bluester]

One that calls for killing of 5 mio people with WMD (most of which would be civilians, children and women) calls me a terrorist sympathizer. Interesting.

[Travis McGee]

The IDF is in a WAR, and aimed at and killed 3 terrorist leaders.

Sadly, there were 2 children killed.

That's called "WAR", (s opposed to putting rat poison saturated screw bombs next to baby strollers in pizza parlors.)

But you know the difference, you just don't care.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

...prompted a rash of revenge attacks by the group, which is dedicated to Israel's destruction.

But Hamas would never have done those attacks if the Israeli airstrike hadn't happened. Yeah, whatever....

It's pretty obvious that the Pallies are muslim hypocrites. They should be happy that their kids died honorably in battle and are now at the highest level in heaven. They're betraying their religious convictions by being sad and upset.

[Utopia]

Sadly, there were 2 children killed.

How do we know they were killed by the IDF? We've seen it before where the Pallis beat their chest and yell and scream at a child's death, only to later learn that the child was killed by the Pallis themselves. (I refer to the incident investigated by German TV a couple months ago.)

The Pallis will say and do anything for effect.

[PhilDragoo]

Jerusalem Post reports:

Palestinian sources told Israel Radio, however, that a Palestinian terrorist who was the target of the shooting managed to escape from the vehicle several seconds before it was hit by the missiles.

One of the three killed was a member of the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, 28-year-old Rafat Dararmeh, Israel radio reported.

A Palestinian terrorist runs. Al Aqsa terrorist Rafat Dararmeh killed.

One less "militant" to put rat poison saturated screw bombs next to baby strollers in pizza parlors.

[DCBryan1]

You are the one advocating the killing of millions of civilians through the use of a WMD. You would appear to be the "terrorist sympathizer" here.

It should read (that I advocate):

You are the one advocating the killing of millions of civilians TERRORIST-PRODUCING ORGANISMS through the use of a WMD. You would appear to be the "terrorist sympathizer" here.

Would it make you feel better if I advocate using conventional B-29s armed with incendiary bombs like we did in World War 2? (oh, by the way, the reason you have freedom to post your opinions is BECAUSE WE BOMBED THE CRAP OUT OF FANATICAL HOMICIDAL JAPANESE in World War 2). I think we should do the same to the Islamokazis and any other breed of vermin who cheer when 3000 civilians are burned, crushed, and blown apart in Israel and the USA.

Maybe you need to see pictures of people jumping off the towers and the Palestinians cheering in the streets side by side?

And to bluester:

One that calls for killing of 5 mio people with WMD (most of which would be civilians, children and women) calls me a terrorist sympathizer. Interesting.

One that calls for killing of 5 mio people with WMD (most of which would be civilians (Terrorists within a war zone or Jordanians to stupid to get ot of West Bank) children (FUTURE SUICIDE BOMBERS), and women)(TWO-LEGGED TERRORIST PRODUCING ORGANISMS) calls me a terrorist sympathizer. Interesting.

There, that sounds better.

[Mr. Mojo]

killing three Palestinian militants and two children

I'll attempt to translate Reuters-speak:
militants = terrorists
children = human shields

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

There are MANY cases of Pallies and muslims in other countries purposely putting civilians in harm's way and crying about them getting killed in a military strike. Muslims have no problem artificially generating civilian casualties so the world's media will give them sympathy.

[Iwentsouth]

The sad fact is the first nuke, bio, or chem weapon will be used against either Israeli or American civilians.

After that

A. America or Israel will respond.

B. The same people blaming Israelis for suicide bombers and Americans for 9/11. Will still blame America and Israel for bringing this on ourselves.

[Utopia]

Muslims have no problem artificially generating civilian casualties so the world's media will give them sympathy.

Oh absolutely. It wasn't that long ago when we were bombarded with Jenin: The Massacre (that wasn't)

[WackyKat]

Just broke on Fox- Israeli attack failed to even injure the targeted Palestianian , but it did kill two boys in the car and two innocent children, 4 and 6 years old, who were passing by on the sidewalk. I now await the usual justification of baby killing by the Israeli lobby, the same ones whocall the Palestinians "savages" when they kill children.

[bandleader]

Only Five?They(IDF)Need Some Target-Practice!

[Zviadist]

What I cannot believe is that someone can openly post here that he wishes to see millions of innocents killed with nuclear weapons based solely on their ethnicity and he is not banned for it! I shudder to think what would happen to a poster who posted that he would like to see all 10 million Israelis vaporized in a nuclear attack. How long do you think that poster would retain his posting privileges here? But somehow it is OK if the other side does it. Amazing!

Some of us reject the insane extremism of both sides, and reject ALL killing of innocents, be they Israeli, Arab, or friggin' Icelanders.

[hangin' chad]

Well said!

[bluester]

Some of us reject the insane extremism of both sides, and reject ALL killing of innocents, be they Israeli, Arab, or friggin' Icelanders.

Amen! Thanks Zviadist. It's people like you that do make a difference.

[Iwentsouth]

While I would normally agree with you. Sometimes those standards cannot be met.

We were attacked almost one year ago. Right now soldiers are putting there life on the line hunting down those responsible in Afghanistan and elsewhere.

If the blow up a wedding or some Canadian troops. Well it is a tragedy indeed. I guess we Americans also fall into the insane extremism side too. We make the same mistakes as the Israelis.

Oh wait..mistakes. They intentionally fly airplanes into buildings full of civilians. They intentionaly blow up pizza parlors full of teenagers.

I am sure The Israeli government will do what we do and apologize. It will not make it right to those they killed. Nothing can but that is all you can do.

Until the other sides stops there terrorism. Then this will not end. Next time an American in afghanistan kills an innocent by mistake. Well he will have my full support.

I am not going to condemn someone in another country for the same thing.

[bluester]

You have to understand that those comments were regarding the desire to nuke 5 million people (whole nation) regardless if they innocent or not, civilians or not (genocide). To kill them all with clear intention. That was the problem. I presume that most reasonable people would distance themselves from such ideas. Not what you were talking about which is clearly something completely different. So....

[dennisw]

Sat Aug 31, 3:22 PM ET

Palestinians look at a car destroyed by Israeli helicopters in the West Bank town of Tubas, near Jenin, August 31, 2002. Palestinian witnesses said two Apache helicopters struck at Tubas village, one missile obliterating the car, killing its three passengers and two children nearby. Photo by Reuters

[Poohbah]

Israeli helicopter gunships ambushed a car in the West Bank on Saturday, killing three Palestinian militants and two children with a double missile strike, Palestinian witnesses and medical officials said.

Chlorinating the gene pool, I see...

[Poohbah]

Them blowed up good.

Them blowed up REAL good.

[dennisw]

Sat Aug 31,11:35 AM ET

Palestinian boys inspect the remains of a car destroyed by Israeli helicopters in the West Bank town of Tubas, August 31, 2002. Two Apache gunships attacked at Tubas village near the West Bank city of Jenin in the afternoon and one missile obliterated a car and three people in the vehicle, Tubas Mayor Diab Abu Khezaran told Reuters. REUTERS/Saeed Dahleh

[dennisw]

Yeah they blowed up good and are headed back to the hell that issued them.

[dennisw]

I shudder to think what would happen to a poster who posted that he would like to see all 10 million Israelis vaporized in a nuclear attack. How long do you think that poster would retain his posting privileges here? But somehow it is OK if the other side does it. Amazing!

What guff from you! At the forum you usually hang out at this is said all the time about Israel. Your LF budies want Israel gone and spell it right out Mr. Snuffy.

[Don Joe]

Cry me a f'n river, palie-pal.

[Don Joe]

What is wrong with wanting to eliminate an enemy that is dedicated to your destruction?

If the other guy decides that it's either him or me, then he should not whine about how mean I am when I accept his terms and ensure that "it's him".

[Don Joe]

How strange. The Poor Downtrodden "Refugee" Children in those pictures look to be very well fed, well groomed, and dressed in nice new clothing.

The poor devils, you gotta feel sorry for them, eh?

[BlackVeil]

"distance themselves from such ideas." I certainly would, it beats me how people can work themselves up into these genocidal hatreds - and people living very comfortable and privileged lives, too. Thank you for putting in a word for decency and morality.

[Travis McGee]

I agree, I was giving them the benefit of the doubt.

[BenF]

Perhaps you could point out where you unbiased, humane, peace-loving people who are against the murder of "all" innocents, condemned the murder of Jews or condemned Arabs calling for the extermination of Jews?

One post from each of you will do....

[Travis McGee]

Amen Brother. "Good Shoot".

[hangin' chad]

Well now Benny Boy...why don't you show us one of your posts condemning the Israeli slaughter of Palestinian civilians. Or how about one of your posts advocating the establishment of two states as a solution to the Mid East problem. I'll be holding my breath.

[BenF]

I'd love to see you holding your breath waiting for an answer to that question, Chaddy...but I'm not the subject of this query...you are.

You and some others seem to be so very moral that you can condemn others...well, let's see some credentials which would justify you setting yourselves up on that pedestal. Unless, of course, you can't produce those credentials.

My point? Get off your high horse, Chaddy....you're no more moral than the very people you have the audacity to condemn.

[hangin' chad]

So what you're saying is that you are a rabid zionist who wants to see all the "Palis" slaughtered in the name of greater Israel. Have I got that right?

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Not 5000?

[Robert_Paulson2]

That is because they know it's "crunch time" and it is very likely... "we're goin' in".

They are preparing to turn this place into a vomitorium, when bush and blair lay out the facts over the next few days... as to why we are going to do, whatever it is we are going to do...

Most likely, they are all just depressed, Debhart and Gashle staffers... upset that what bush does might make the upcoming elections even more bleak for their hopes of regaining power, than they were in the previous four years...

remember I said... VOMITORIUM, because they are all going to go upchucking whatever they can barf up, here on freerepublic, in order to smear america and president bush, IF we actually DO what NEEDS to be DONE.

I wouldn't be surprised if they are signing up extra "new" screen names as we speak, in order to prepare for the banning fest that will result from the antiamerican dissent and vitriol.

[Robert_Paulson2]

"Sadly, there were 2 children 'human shield escorts' killed." AKA "children."

We all know it's true... no terrorist worth his c-4, travels without expendable "collateral damage" companions for protection and publicity purposes...

Terrorists already know that IDF tries to avoid killing kids, so they intentionally keep kids with them at all times, in hopes that it will act as protection for them while they build more bombs and plot more destruction of JEWS who they so blindly and violently hate.

Good shooting IDF...

Wanna find a key terrorist boys... look for clumps of children with but one or two adult males in proximity... THERE are your terororist leaders...

THAT is what we are dealing with...

[American in Israel]

. I now await the usual justification of baby killing by the Israeli lobby, the same ones whocall the Palestinians "savages" when they kill children.

Gee, they fired an American made TOW missile at a car and it failed, hitting an apartment building. The car did not have 50 kids dancing in a disco, or 50 people eating lunch at a pizza parlor, it had 3 members of a terrorist group.

My guess is that you are incapable of seeing the difference between shooting at military and shooting at civilians for the purpose of creating terror.

What is it about Bigotry that it rots the mind?

[Zviadist]

Thanks.