Posted on 09/03/2005 4:02:03 AM PDT by knighthawk
Hamas has revealed the names of the leading members of its secretive military wing for the first time, in a new challenge to the Palestinian Authority which is under growing pressure from the international community to disarm militants after Israel's Gaza pullout.
Hamas and the government of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas are also locked in intense competition over who will be credited with the pullout, to be completed within two weeks. Hamas insists its suicide bombings and shootings have driven Israel out, while Abbas says his policy of negotiations has led to the withdrawal. The military wing of Hamas, Izzedine al Qassam, on Saturday posted the names of its seven commanders on its web site, along with brief biographies and in some cases photos.
Several names had been public knowledge, including that of Mohammed Deif, top commander of the military wing and No 1 on Israel's wanted list. However, other names had been kept secret until now.
In an interview posted on the web site, Deif warned that Palestinian Authority not to try to disarm Hamas. "We will respond to any attack, whether from the authority or from the Israelis," Deif was quoted as saying. "We will respond strongly to any attack on us."
Ping
Sounds like an APB is warranted to Israels drone units....
All names are currently being written on Hellfire missles in Israel.
True, that. Must suck to be them.
Time for a new deck of terrorist playing cards.
It's always helpful when your enemies offer you a targeting list.
I'm sure Mossad appreciates the gesture of "good faith."
Hey! You forgot John Kerry and Michael Moore.
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