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(another) suicide blast rocks Jerusalem.
foxnews.com ^ | 2001-12-5

Posted on 12/04/2001 11:14:28 PM PST by Silvertip

Edited on 04/22/2004 12:31:46 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

"It was a suicide bomber," said Jerusalem police chief Micky Levy. "He crossed the street from one side to another. ... He detonated the explosives that were strapped to his body."

The attack followed a day of Israeli bomb and missile strikes aimed at pressuring Yasser Arafat to move against Palestinian militants.


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Terminate Arafat. Terminate Hamas and the others. What are you waiting for?
1 posted on 12/04/2001 11:14:28 PM PST by Silvertip
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To: Silvertip
we know. the story was on here FR before the media reported it... a FReeper heard the blast himself! I'll find the link.
2 posted on 12/04/2001 11:22:49 PM PST by GeronL
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To: Victoria Delsoul; harpseal; Travis McGee; Snow Bunny; veronica; onyx; glock rocks; JohnHuang2...
growl!


3 posted on 12/04/2001 11:23:40 PM PST by Sabertooth
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To: Silvertip
Who, me?
4 posted on 12/04/2001 11:24:20 PM PST by mxbluto
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(07:45) Six lightly wounded in Jerusalem blast
By The Jerusalem Post Internet Staff

A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up near a Jerusalem hotel a few minutes ago.

The blast took place in front of the David Citadel Hotel on King David Street shortly after 07:30.

Six people waiting at a nearby bus stop were lightly wounded by shards of glass and metal fragments in the explosion, police report.

They were taken to Hadassah University Hospital on Mt. Scopus and Shaare Zedek Hospital for treatment.

The terrorist was killed in the blast.

No group has taken responsibility for the bombing.

Police said the nail and metal-studded bomb was very powerful.

There is heavy damage to the glass-fronted building.

Windows of numerous cars in the vicinity were blown out by the force of the explosion.

The area has been cordoned off as police search for further explosives.

Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert, Minister of Internal Security Uzi Landau, and Religious Affairs Minister Asher Ohana were guests at the hotel, Israel Radio reports.

US envoy Anthony Zinni is staying at a hotel in the vicinity, but was unhurt in the blast.

He reportedly heard the explosion.

Police believe the bomber was en route to carry out an attack in nearby downtown Jerusalem, but the explosive device detonated prematurely.

The hotel is in West Jerusalem, close to the Old City.

Jerusalem police chief Cmdr. Mickey Levy said at a briefing that police has doubled their presence in the city since the triple bombing on Saturday night.

Levy was on nearby Agron Street area when the blast took place.

He told Army Radio he was en route to a meeting with Landau at the hotel.

The explosion "is yet another demonstration of the Palestinian determination to use terrorism and to inflict heavy damages on the Israeli population," said Emanuel Nahshon, a Foreign Ministry spokesman who was at the scene.

"It's is Arafat's duty to fight terror and put terrorists in jail. If he doesn't do it, Israel will have to do it."

To hear Etgar Lefkovits' report for JPost Radio, click here.

Massive military action, US pressure, and the economic suffering of his people have only a limited effect on Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat, according to a psychological portrait and strategic analysis of him just conducted at the Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism at the Interdisciplinary Center-Herzliya.

To read more, click here.




5 posted on 12/04/2001 11:24:48 PM PST by xm177e2
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To: GeronL
That's true....it was simply titled "another"
6 posted on 12/04/2001 11:25:24 PM PST by VaBthang4
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Hmmmm..... Let's see.

Israel tries to negotiate with the Palies, and as a gesture of goodwill lets down their defenses (pulls out from some PA areas).

Over two dozen Israelis die in separate terror attacks.

Now, Israel goes on a massive offensive, and six people are lightly wounded.

I think Israel will be less likely to back down in the future, the Israelis are much safer when the Palestinians are under siege.

7 posted on 12/04/2001 11:27:09 PM PST by xm177e2
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To: GeronL
Another Terrorist Bombing in Jerusalem
8 posted on 12/04/2001 11:28:41 PM PST by xm177e2
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To: xm177e2; Psycho_Bunny
thanks
9 posted on 12/04/2001 11:31:58 PM PST by GeronL
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To: xm177e2
Six lightly wounded in Jerusalem...
The terrorist was killed in the blast.

Doh! That's not martyrdom, that's a simple suicide. Allah frowns on suicide.
Go directly to hell, scumbag. Do not pass Allah. Do not collect 72 virgins.

10 posted on 12/04/2001 11:33:19 PM PST by monkeyshine
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To: mxbluto
Who, me?

Bluto, are you running in the "terminator" class, the "hamas" class, or the "islamic jihad" class? If the first, report to the IDF. If the others (or Hizbollah), just do something nasty to yourself.

11 posted on 12/04/2001 11:35:44 PM PST by Cachelot
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To: xm177e2
Just the kind of suicide bomber I can take - - one who blows himself to smithereens and barely scratches anybody else. LOFL!!!
13 posted on 12/04/2001 11:41:17 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard
Some people just can't do anything right.:)
14 posted on 12/04/2001 11:44:14 PM PST by cold_vicious_logic
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To: xm177e2
thanks. I was following the other thread in breaking news and when I came back to it, *poof*
15 posted on 12/04/2001 11:49:47 PM PST by lonevoice
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To: Silvertip; American in Israel
Thanks for your "ear witness" report at 12/4/01 9:53 PM Pacific keeping us informed. Stay safe.
16 posted on 12/05/2001 12:13:28 AM PST by newzjunkey
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To: Silvertip
Nomination for Dissembler of the Century award:

Arafat accused Sharon of trying to undermine his efforts to combat terrorism.

17 posted on 12/05/2001 12:28:43 AM PST by Madame Dufarge
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To: Cachelot
My my, we're a little bitter are we Cacheout. I'll tell you what, I'm with the "Radical Freedom" class. What does that mean to you?
18 posted on 12/05/2001 12:32:03 AM PST by mxbluto
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To: Silvertip
 

 

Teaching their children the Muslim way of Jihads

 


19 posted on 12/05/2001 1:20:12 AM PST by dennisw
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To: dennisw
Hiding behind children.....
Look at the fat cowards in the background of your pic.

Your posted pic is a classic example of the contrasts in this war against terrorism.
Israel vs. the PLO; Civilization vs. Islamic fundamentalism.

20 posted on 12/05/2001 1:56:28 AM PST by ppaul
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