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Israel plans attack on Gaza
The Times (UK) ^ | June 17, 2007 | Uzi Mahnaimi

Posted on 06/16/2007 7:27:02 PM PDT by rface

ISRAEL’s new defence minister Ehud Barak is planning an attack on Gaza within weeks to crush the Hamas militants who have seized power there.

According to senior Israeli military sources, the plan calls for 20,000 troops to destroy much of Hamas’s military capability in days.

The raid would be triggered by Hamas rocket attacks against Israel or a resumption of suicide bombings.

Barak, who is expected to become defence minister tomorrow, has already demanded detailed plans to deploy two armoured divisions and an infantry division, accompanied by assault drones and F-16 jets, against Hamas.

The Israeli forces would expect to be confronted by about 12,000 Hamas fighters with arms confiscated from the Fatah faction that they defeated in last week’s three-day civil war in Gaza.

Details of the plan emerged as Fatah forces in the West Bank stormed Hamas-run buildings, including the parliament in Ramallah, where they tried to seize the deputy speaker.

Israeli officials believe their forces would face even tougher resistance in Gaza than they encountered during last summer’s war against Hezbollah in south Lebanon.

A source close to Barak said that Israel could not tolerate an aggressive “Hamastan” on its border and an attack seemed unavoidable.

“The question is not if but how and when,” he said.


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gaza
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To: claudiustg

But he sucked as Prime Minister.


21 posted on 06/16/2007 8:02:34 PM PDT by Alouette (Vicious Babushka)
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To: rface
"They better not screw up like they did in Lebanon"

US pressure prompts delay of [Israel’s] offensive (”We do not want escalations” - White House)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680983/posts

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1665678/posts

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1681771/posts


22 posted on 06/16/2007 8:04:09 PM PDT by familyop (cbt. engr. [(cbt.)--has-been])
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To: rface

Hmm, If I were him I would wait a little longer and see if the paliscumians kill each other some more.


23 posted on 06/16/2007 8:08:38 PM PDT by LibKill ("RUDY GIULIANI" is just "HILLARY CLINTON" misspelled and wearing a dress.)
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To: claudiustg

I don’t know what the explanation is. Maybe the Peter Principle—he was promoted beyond his level of competence? Maybe he is a good fighter but a stupid politician? In any case, he left office in disgrace, with extremely low poll numbers.

Actually you could say the same thing about Sharon. He was one of Israel’s great heroes, but he’s the guy who put Israel where it is today, pulling out of the Gaza strip, forming a new party, making it possible for Olmert to take office. Ironic, since he came to power precisely because the country was disgusted with Barak.


24 posted on 06/16/2007 8:19:24 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: badpacifist

Only when the palestinians kill each other does the MSM show no bias.

But once the Israelis do anything to try to protect themsleves, its “HUMANITARIAN CRISIS” 24 hour a day pro-palestinian coverage and arab street outrage from around the world.


25 posted on 06/16/2007 8:20:00 PM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: SJackson

Ping.


26 posted on 06/16/2007 8:44:50 PM PDT by familyop
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To: rface
Stupid idea and immoral. It is not worth one IDF soldiers life. Let the stew in their own filth. If they fire rockets bomb them or walk-in artillary until it stops.

If they are foolish enough to go in, they better count on running them all out to Egypt or Jordan. Otherwise it is a waste of precious life.

27 posted on 06/16/2007 8:48:42 PM PDT by blasater1960 (Rehavam Zeevi- HaShem Yikom Damo)
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To: rface

hmmmm best keep the media out of it...

btw... why do we know about this???


28 posted on 06/16/2007 8:59:02 PM PDT by fhlh (Liberal (noun): A person so open minded, their brains have fallen out of their head.)
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To: rface
I hope Isreal, in the initial stages of the assault, seals the Gaza/Egypt border.

Then the terrorists will have nowhere to go but the sea.

29 posted on 06/16/2007 8:59:29 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: claudiustg

So the original order was, “send me a defense chief who looks good in drag?”


30 posted on 06/16/2007 9:02:02 PM PDT by ArmstedFragg
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To: rface

Why do they have to invade with an army? Why not just cut off their water, fuel and food, blockade the sea, and let nature take its course. The people who ought to be as worried about this as the Israelis are the Egyptian, who are now seeing the help and tolerance they have giving Hamas result in the formation of a toxic and aggressive Islamic republic on their doorstep. Nice work, Mubarak.


31 posted on 06/16/2007 9:05:01 PM PDT by 3AngelaD (They screwed up their own countries so bad they had to leave, and now they're here screwing up ours)
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To: rface

It will be tough fight....doorway to doorway fighting is the worst....

Prayers for Israel and the IDF

And of course the world will raise a wail about the Zionist Scourge.


32 posted on 06/16/2007 9:26:44 PM PDT by Halgr (Once a Marine, always a Marine - Semper Fi)
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To: rface

Someone should remind Barak of Napoleon’s dictum: Never interrupt an enemy when he is making a mistake.


33 posted on 06/16/2007 9:45:03 PM PDT by The_Reader_David (And when they behead your own people in the wars which are to come, then you will know. . .)
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To: Stultis
"Instead, why not just turn off the water and electricity the next time a rocket flies toward Israel from Hamastan?"

Because Israel would be accused of using excessive force?

yitbos

34 posted on 06/16/2007 10:19:36 PM PDT by bruinbirdman ("Those who control language control minds." -- Ayn Rand)
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To: rface
"ISRAEL’s new defence minister Ehud Barak is planning an attack on Gaza within weeks to crush the Hamas militants who have seized power there."

Israel should not attack Gaza at this time. Let Hamas finish off Fatah in the West Bank. Then the next rocket attack from Hamas should prompt an all out invasion by the IDF of Gaza and the West Bank to destory Hamas, drive out the Arabs and occupy the territory permanently. In the meantime, America must stop sending any aid to Fatah, Hamas or the "palestinians." Let S. Arabia waste its money on them.

35 posted on 06/16/2007 10:28:22 PM PDT by StormEye
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

High Volume. Articles on Israel can also be found by clicking on the Topic or Keyword Israel. or WOT [War on Terror]

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36 posted on 06/17/2007 2:35:03 PM PDT by SJackson (isolationism never was, never will be acceptable response to[expansionist] tyrannical governments)
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To: rface

Not one Christian or Jew should die from a weapon provided by the West.. It is immoral and against any semblance of reason to Arm Terrorists.

NO MONEY to the MURDEROUS PALI VERMIN...Not for anything.

When Israel attacks GAZA use nothing but Aircraft, Tanks and Mech Armor. Blow the Hell out of them. No Israeli Soldiers should be put at risk to protect one Pali. If you take fire from a building Knock It Down...They all dance in the street when Christians and Jews are murdered and it must end..

End it little Israel if you really have compassion for them crush them and end end the cycle of violence...Look to William Tecumseh Sherman and follow his example.

W

This an Barriers would work in Iraq as well.


37 posted on 06/18/2007 7:01:52 PM PDT by WLR
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To: rface

and the ANTICHRIST is waiting for his appointed time to give Israel “PEACE”.......Look Up For Your Redemption Draws Nigh!


38 posted on 06/18/2007 7:07:26 PM PDT by yield 2 the right
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To: Mr. Mojo

Terrrorist women must be killed to win the war. Death of women and children must occur to achieve victory.

When they are the wives and mothers of terrorists, they are enemy and legitimate targets.


39 posted on 06/18/2007 7:07:59 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Carbon positive.)
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To: bert

Bert you misunderstand.

There is a difference between not requiring troops to enter buildings or take unreasonable risks to insure non-combatants are not killed while attacking an enemy verses targeting non-combatants.

The first is legal and civilian deaths that result from that instance are unfortunate but lawful. The second is not. Nor should it be.

W


40 posted on 06/19/2007 1:53:49 AM PDT by WLR
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