TERRORIST ATTACK IN ISRAEL - "BUS BOMBING; at least 10 murdered, 50 injured" - Jerusalem

[yonif]

Loud explosion heard on Balfour Street in central Jerusalem (Haaretz)

[yonif]

More titbits from Haaretz:

Jerusalem suicide bomber was member of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, who lived in West Bank city of Bethlehem

Palestinian security officials: Jerusalem suicide bomber was member of PA police

Hezbollah TV: Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claims responsibility for Jerusalem suicide attack (Arafat's related group)

Annan: road map in distress but not dead, Israel and Palestinians must take steps to end cycle of violence

Top UN and EU officials condemn Jerusalem bombing, call for both sides to return to negotiating table

Powell calls Shalom to offer condolences for attack, says told Qureia that PA must meet security responsibilities

So I guess everyone wants Israel back at the negotiating table with people who did this.....

Suicide Bomber Was A Palestinian Policeman 15:42 Jan 29, '04 / 6 Shevat 5764

(IsraelNN.com) Hizbulla Television has reported that the Fatah affiliated terrorist group known as the Al Aksa Martyrs Brigades is claiming responsibility for this morning's suicide attack in Jerusalem. The attack, which claimed the lives of 10 Israelis and left more than 50 others wounded, occurred on Egged bus No. 19, on the corners of Arlozorov and Gaza streets, very close to the official residence of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The man, Ali Yusuf Jaara, a resident of Bethlehem, was an officer in the Palestinian police.

MK’s Speak Out in Response to the Jerusalem Terror Attack 13:25 Jan 29, '04 / 6 Shevat 5764

(IsraelNN.com) More Members of Knesset speak out in response to the Jerusalem terror attack this morning. Yuri Shtern, chairman of the National Union Party, said that “the prisoner swap deal, which included the release of 400 terrorists, seems even sillier in light of the terrible attack this morning.” More: “It is impossible to eliminate terror through defensive tactics alone; we must return to attack mode and eliminate the heads of terror and destroy the terrorist infrastructure.” Eli Yishai, chairman of Shas, said Israel must, through any means possible, re-acquire its power of deterence. Professor Aryeh Eldad lamented that “we are freeing terrorists and receiving more bodies in return.”

[nuconvert]

Not "my" religion.
These are terrorists. They are despised.

[hellinahandcart]

It's true, it's true, I wish I had bookmarked more articles from that time, but I did not.

But I got so sick of hearing that man lie every day. He and the Mayor of Bethlehem were working as a team, it seemed, and both of them doing their best to inflame Christians so they'd stop supporting Israel. It only made me hate the Palestinians more, I assure you.

[AAABEST]

Ugh. I'm literally sickened and very sad.

Dio it was I who spoke without fact. I am sorry.

[yonif]

The same Palestinian Authority police we send money to so that they can take action against terrorists.

[yonif]

[IMRA: So much for the "concepts". Ali Yusuf Jaara carried out a murderous
suicide bombing today.

Concept #1 Suicide bombers are the product of poverty - give them employment
and you stop the attacks

Reality #1 Ali Yusuf Jaara, a 24-year-old Palestinian policeman from
Bethlehem was gainfully employed. He supported his extended family with his
salary.

Concept #2 Recruit the terrorists in PA security to prevent them from
carrying out attacks

Reality #2 Ali Yusuf Jaara, a 24-year-old member of Yasser Arafat's Al Aqsa
Martyrs' Brigades was employed by the PA as a policeman.]

http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=19613

[adam_az]

Pass the word up through your church leadership that you find their tolerance of other "leaders" who are terrorist apologists abominable.

[nuconvert]

"Sharon to American Envoys: "We don't need a permission slip to defend our country."

Agree. Good line.

[pgkdan]

It will be tricky right now, because as this was happening, Israel was releasing around 450 Arab terrorists and going about a prisoner exchange with Hizbullah. NOt sure what will happen to that.

Regarding the prisoner exchange; did Israel know that the three Israeli soldiers they were trading for were already dead or was this another arab double cross? What's the mood on the street about this swap? Are Israeli citizens happy about this trade?

[I_love_weather]

This is rediculous...is Israel ever going to defend itself? What kind of FREAKIN world do we live in?

Is there no shame?

Over it....

[yonif]

More citizens it seems are against the trade. Israel knew they were dead, by Hizbullah would not back up the claim until the last moment.

[AAABEST]

I'll add it to my extremely long list of things I'm passing up. I'd hate to dissappoint you but nobody is listening.

Nobody except God that is, which brings me great comfort.

[hellinahandcart]

I hear ya.

The Episcopal church is gonna care what I think of gay bishops and abortion and leftist politicking "when shrimps whistle" (as another freeper put it).

[FITZ]

Prayers for the families.

Prayer bump.

[Paved Paradise]

Yonif - Some time ago I found a website (I seem to recall it was put out by Alan Dershowitz, the attorney); anyway, it had a list of all the suicide bombings, etc. done since September 11th 2001 or something like that. Do you know of any kind of site that has a comprehensive list like that with date and number killed, injured; anything.

I am becoming increasingly horrified at this and why we aren't doing more to stop it. I'd like to write some letters but I'd like to have some hard data.

If you can help, please e-mail me privately. Thanks for keeping me informed.

Shalom

[ml/nj]

Only solution is war. War so terrible that fools like these killers live in fear of retribution for their deeds. The protection of the World for the Arabs of Palestine has made them not fear Justice.

I'm late to this thread.

I'd like to see Israel give a warning and then destroy every building within a half a kilometer of where this guy lived. (excepting churches, if any, and their immediate vicinity - mosques, of course, are preferred targets)

ML/NJ

[yonif]

Powell calls FM of Israel, and tell him is is horrified at the terror attack and says that the PM of the PLO must fight terror.

[yonif]

I will try to find that site.

[Alouette]

Thu Jan 29, 9:01 AM ET
A pair of gloves used by rescue personnel at the scene where a suicide bomber blew up on a bus in Jerusalem, is seen next to memorial candles lit by bystanders for the memory of the victims Thursday Jan. 29, 2004. The explosion killed at least 10 people and wounded about 30. The attack took place near the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Thu Jan 29, 8:48 AM ET
A wounded person is carried to an ambulance at the site where a suicide bomber blew up on a bus, background, in downtown Jerusalem. (AP/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Thu Jan 29, 8:06 AM ET
The covered bodies of victims lie on stretchers after being removed from a blown up bus nearby in central Jerusalem Thursday Jan. 29, 2004. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the bus killing at least 10 Israelis and wounding about 30. The attack took place near the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence. (AP Photo/Ilan Mizrahi)

Thu Jan 29, 8:07 AM ET
Injured Israelis receive first aid following an explosion on a bus in Jerusalem, January 29, 2004. At least ten people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up on a bus near Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence in Jerusalem on Thursday, security sources said. (ISRAEL OUT) REUTERS/Yossi Zamir/Flash 90

Thu Jan 29, 7:58 AM ET
Injured Israelis receive first aid next to the wreckage of a destroyed bus following an explosion in Jerusalem January 29, 2004. At least 10 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up on a bus near Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence in Jerusalem, security sources said. (Yossi Zamir/Flash 90 via Reuters)

Thu Jan 29, 7:59 AM ET
Israeli rescue workers search the wreckage of a destroyed bus following an explosion in Jerusalem January 29, 2004. At least 10 people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up on a bus near Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence in Jerusalem, security sources said. (Nili Bassan/Reuters)

Thu Jan 29, 9:10 AM ET
The body of a woman lies on the floor following a Palestinian suicide attack on a bus in Jerusalem. At least eleven people were killed on board a bus close to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence in Jerusalem.(AFP/Eitan Abramovich)

Thu Jan 29, 8:00 AM ET
The covered bodies of victims lie on stretchers after being removed from a blown up bus nearby in central Jerusalem Thursday Jan. 29, 2004. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the bus killing at least 10 Israelis and wounding about 30. The attack took place near the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence. (AP Photo/Ilan Mizrahi)

Thu Jan 29, 6:58 AM ET
Israeli rescue workers carry a body from the wreckage of a destroyed bus following an explosion in Jerusalem, January 29, 2004. At least ten people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up on a bus near Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence in Jerusalem on Thursday, security sources said. REUTERS/Oren Cohen

Thu Jan 29, 7:04 AM ET
Israeli rescue workers search the wreckage of a destroyed bus following an explosion in Jerusalem, January 29, 2004. A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up on a bus in central Jerusalem on Thursday, killing at least ten people, as a prisoner exchange between Israel and the Lebanese guerilla group Hizbollah got underway. REUTERS/Oren Cohen

Thu Jan 29, 6:54 AM ET
Israeli rescue workers carry a body from the wreckage of a destroyed bus following an explosion in Jerusalem January 29, 2004, in a picture handed out by the Israeli Government Press Office. At least ten people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up on a bus near Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence in Jerusalem on Thursday, security sources said. REUTERS/Avi O/Israeli Government Press Office/Handout

Thu Jan 29, 6:50 AM ET
An injured Israeli is wheeled to an ambulance from the wreckage of a destroyed bus following an explosion in Jerusalem January 29, 2004, seen in a picture handed out by the Israeli Government Press Office. At least ten people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up on a bus near Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence in Jerusalem on Thursday, security sources said. REUTERS/Israeli Government Press Office/Handout

Thu Jan 29, 5:23 AM ET
EDS NOTE GRAPHIC CONTENT.- Ultra-Orthodox ZAKA Rescue and Recovery volunteers and police try to identify the body of a victim at the site where a suicide bomber blew up inside the bus in Jerusalem Thursday Jan. 29, 2004. The explosion killed at least 10 people and wounded about 30. The attack took place just outside Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Thu Jan 29, 5:05 AM ET
Ultra-Orthodox ZAKA Rescue and Recovery volunteers search for human remains on a balcony overlooking the site where a suicide bomber blew up on a bus in Jerusalem Thursday Jan. 29, 2004. The explosion killed at least 10 people and wounded about 30. The attack took place just outside Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites)'s official residence. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

[AAABEST]

The Episcopal church is gonna care what I think of gay bishops and abortion and leftist politicking "when shrimps whistle"

LOL! I've never heard it put that way.

It's been said that the Episcopal Church is "Catholic Light". If that's true then it would follow that I'll have to wait until these crustaceans are composing for the Boston Pops before my concerns are addressed.