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Israeli troops invade Gaza; lengthy fight expected
AP ^ | 01/03/2009 | IBRAHIM BARZAK and JASON KEYSER

Posted on 01/03/2009 7:09:44 PM PST by tricky_k_1972

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of Israeli troops backed by columns of tanks and helicopter gunships launched a ground offensive in Gaza Saturday night, with officials saying they expected a lengthy fight in the densely populated territory after eight days of punishing airstrikes failed to halt militant rocket attacks on Israel.

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TOPICS: Government; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gaza; hamas; hamascharter; idf; islam; israel; jihad
Pound them into dust!
1 posted on 01/03/2009 7:09:44 PM PST by tricky_k_1972
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To: tricky_k_1972; All

I just got back from being over at IDF on Facebook. They said that Israel has never been good at public relations, and they are asking for our help.

They specifically asked that we spread around the video, "Children of Hamas." Click Here

2 posted on 01/03/2009 7:14:42 PM PST by Larousse2 (Like June Carter Cash, "I'm just tryin' to matter.")
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...

Europe backs IDF incursion
Ynet | January 3, 2009
Posted on 01/03/2009 3:26:16 PM PST by Kaslin
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2158267/posts


3 posted on 01/03/2009 7:17:52 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile finally updated Saturday, December 6, 2008 !!!)
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To: tricky_k_1972

Sic ‘em!


4 posted on 01/03/2009 7:18:15 PM PST by BlessedBeGod (Obama's not my president, and Blagojevich is not my governor.)
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To: Larousse2; All
Hamas’s armed wing said that Israel will pay a “high price” for its ground offensive in the Gaza Strip. “The Zionist enemy is getting very close to the trap we have prepared for them,” the group said in a message sent to journalists by text message.

Ok now thats funny, have fun boys.

5 posted on 01/03/2009 7:21:20 PM PST by tricky_k_1972 (Putting on Tinfoil hat and heading for the bomb shelter.)
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To: tricky_k_1972

Crush ‘em, Israel, crush ‘em!!!!!!! Don’t stop until the job is finished!!!!!

Our prayers are with you, Israel (and hopefully, the continual support of the American government, as well)!


6 posted on 01/03/2009 7:27:06 PM PST by wk4bush2004 (SARAH PALIN, 2012!!!!!!!)
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7 posted on 01/03/2009 7:28:18 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: tricky_k_1972; All

As a female Vet, I demand you guys start posting pictures of those HOT Israeli female soldiers along with these articles. They do we females in the military a great service. :)

My ‘Oath’ has no expiration date. As a friend of Israel, if they’d have me, I’d be fighting right beside them.

Go get ‘em, Gals! :)


8 posted on 01/03/2009 7:38:43 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin ('Taking the moderate path of appeasement leads to abysmal defeat.' - Rush on 11/05/08)
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Someone on another Thread just looked this verse up for me:

Isaiah 27:6

In the days and generations to come Jacob shall take root; Israel shall blossom and send forth shoots and fill the whole world with fruit."

9 posted on 01/03/2009 7:40:13 PM PST by Larousse2 (Like June Carter Cash, "I'm just tryin' to matter.")
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To: tricky_k_1972

Prayers for Isreal.


10 posted on 01/03/2009 7:43:05 PM PST by autumnraine
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

11 posted on 01/03/2009 7:45:20 PM PST by tricky_k_1972 (Putting on Tinfoil hat and heading for the bomb shelter.)
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To: tricky_k_1972
Yeah, you dogs! We'll even send you a Crazy Cynthia as a Cheerleader! Cynthia Hava Narashallaj
12 posted on 01/03/2009 7:48:21 PM PST by Larousse2 (Like June Carter Cash, "I'm just tryin' to matter.")
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13 posted on 01/03/2009 7:49:29 PM PST by tricky_k_1972 (Putting on Tinfoil hat and heading for the bomb shelter.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

14 posted on 01/03/2009 7:51:36 PM PST by tricky_k_1972 (Putting on Tinfoil hat and heading for the bomb shelter.)
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To: tricky_k_1972

16 posted on 01/03/2009 7:54:12 PM PST by Colonial Warrior (Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction.)
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GBW to all Terrorists:
Bush Middle Finger
17 posted on 01/03/2009 8:55:32 PM PST by Larousse2 (Like June Carter Cash, "I'm just tryin' to matter.")
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To: tricky_k_1972

Time to clean out those Hamas tunnels.


18 posted on 01/03/2009 9:10:15 PM PST by Wiseghy ("You want to break this army? Then break your word to it.")
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To: Larousse2

We can also help Israel by flagging Hamas videos on Youtube. Instructions for doing so are here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2156945/posts

Youtube Smackdown...


19 posted on 01/04/2009 10:26:06 PM PST by Thunder90
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