Posted on 05/29/2004 4:53:09 PM PDT by Petronski
Senior Hamas Leader Is Killed in Blast in Gaza City
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: May 29, 2004
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- An explosion destroyed a motorcycle in Gaza City early Sunday, killing a founder of Hamas' military wing, his aide and a bystander.
Hamas charged that Israel was responsible for what it called a "dirty assassination crime."
It said the attack killed Wael Nassar, 38, one of the founders of the Hamas military wing Izzedine al-Qassam. His assistant, Mohammed Sarsour, 31; and an unidentified bystander were also killed, Hamas said.
The two Hamas leaders were on the motorcycle when it exploded, witnesses said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion. Witnesses said they saw a flash in the sky and then the motorcycle exploded, indicating an Israeli missile strike. The residents said they did not see any Israeli helicopters in the sky, though they heard an unmanned Israeli plane.
The Israeli military refused to comment.
Hospital officials said seven people were slightly wounded, including a woman and three children.
The explosion was in the Zeitoun neighborhood, scene of heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinians earlier this month. That fighting broke out after Palestinians blew up an Israeli armored personnel carrier, killing six soldiers.
Outside the hospital, angry Palestinians, most of them Hamas supporters, chanted "God is great." Amplified statements from local mosques mourned Nassar.
One of Nassar's brothers was killed when Israeli forces assassinated Hamas leader Abdel Aziz Rantisi on April 17, and seven other relatives were killed in earlier clashes with Israeli forces, Palestinians said.
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Oh, and Allah FUBAR!!!
And kind of pathetic that they could be beaten by a drone...
-Dave Barry
They way they are going through senior leaders, this guy was 38, the next senior leader may be too young for virgins.
That one brought back memories of an oldie but a goodie.
LOL! The little guy will instead, probably get 72 mommies to nurture and pamper him.
Allahu fubar!! All your motorcycle are belong to us!!
SHAVUAH TOV!!!
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Thanks for the Meatloaf! Ah, the memories of Bat Out of Hell!
"will somebody please tell me just one thing this world needs these scumbags for?"
Target practice, SF training... a lot of uses, if one is to look into it.
HAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA! I love the news of burning terrorists in the morning,afternon, and evening.
[Hamas charged that Israel was responsible for what it called a "dirty assassination crime."]
What goes around comes around, inferior ones.
Two words: Target Practice
I hear the going rate is now 16 virgins, and they all look like Helen Thomas.
Another islamofacist bites the dust... Keep it up Israel.
mozeltov!
When the average age of a Pali "leader" is 24, we should finally see major changes.
OHH Yeah how about Black Sabbath Parnoid LOL!
ORR Metallia Enter the Sandman
I know better song
MEtallica ONE
It's absolutely true.
I believe the score presently stands at:
Clueless muzzie losers: 0
Three tall stone pillars: 3,245
Gawd! Imagine how many casualties they'd suffer if they ever attacked a parking meter...
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