Posted on 07/04/2006 2:42:08 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel
Israel, awaiting word of the fate of a captured soldier, marked the 30th anniversary Tuesday of its dramatic rescue of dozens of hostages frim hijacked plane in the African nation of Uganda.
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That was one kick-ass operation, the way to deal with thugs.
If Olmert were in charge then, he'd still be negotiating,
and the captives would have spent the last 30 years
rotting in tiny cells.
I wasn't much into world news back then. But I remember being disgusted with Idi Amin. And I remember the thrill I felt when I heard that little Israel had been successful in the rescue at Entebbi. It was glorious.
Operation Thunderbolt!
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To all the Israel haters: In Your Face!
30th anniversary of Entebbe ping!
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