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Bulldozers destroy Arafat's cars: (Who needs a bunch of armored Mercedes anyway!!)
UPI ^ | April 27, 2002 | Saud Abu Ramadan

Posted on 04/27/2002 9:38:05 PM PDT by FresnoDA


Click For Small photoBulldozers destroy Arafat's cars

By Saud Abu Ramadan
From the International Desk
Published 4/27/2002 4:11 PM

GAZA, April 27 (UPI) -- Israeli army bulldozers Saturday destroyed cars that belong to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's convoy, official Palestinian sources at Arafat's office in Ramallah reported.

The sources said the bulldozers powered into Arafat's compound and destroyed seven presidential armored Mercedes.

Witnesses in Arafat's office said the bulldozers also flattened the presidential guards' vans and Cherokee jeeps.

Meanwhile, Palestinian National Authority Minister of Information Yasser Abed Rabbo lashed out at the military for directing loudspeakers at Arafat's main office, describing the measure as "provocative and criminal Israeli army action."

He said such measures "proves that Israeli Prime

Minister Ariel Sharon had failed to get rid of President Arafat," and was unable break "his determination to continue his struggle for the Palestinian independent state."

Palestinian witnesses said the Israeli army sent more troop reinforcements and armored vehicles into the Ramallah, renewing Palestinian fears the Israeli army plans to reoccupy the West Bank town.

Residents said they are also afraid the army is

planning to raid Arafat's headquarters, arrest the militants in his office and bring Arafat to Gaza.


TOPICS: Extended News; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: middleeastconflict
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To: FresnoDA; Prodigal Daughter; Thinkin' Gal; Governor StrangeReno; American in Israel; Yehuda...
>Arafat was quoted to say, "These infidels will pay dearly for damaging my automobiles.  I am very angry, and would like for my Auto Insurance agent, Habib to contact me right away!!!

Because Arafat started the war on the Israelis, most likely the insurance agent will say "Your policy excludes compensation for losses because of an act of war."  That is...if it was normal times and good was called good and evil was called evil.  These days it wouldn't be surprising to see some luciferian globalist somewhere gift Arafat with more cars.  They do so love their own.  In truth, the destruction of Arafat's cars should be considered an Act of G-d.

61 posted on 04/28/2002 12:50:07 AM PDT by 2sheep
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To: Okiegolddust;Alouette
now, you think that it is childish to destroy his cars? What about the big bombs the palestinians have been putting in the cars to blow up Israeli tanks. Seems like a pretty good precaution to me.
62 posted on 04/28/2002 2:52:19 AM PDT by XBob
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To: FresnoDA
 

This ain't no party/this ain't no disco/this ain't no fooling around........

Too too bad about the crushed cars Yasser. Just our little IDF way of saying UP YOURS!!! you filthy stinking palsied murderer.

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A Palestinian woman (top) peers out of a balcony, as an Israeli army Merkava-3 tank rolls over a car in a narrow street in the Old City of Bethlehem, April 24, 2002. Israel threatened to block a U.N. mission to probe its devastating assault on the Jenin refugee camp, but opened the way for European envoys to visit besieged Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat on Wednesday. REUTERS/Magnus
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Israeli soldiers look from atop an APC at protesting Palestinians, near Palestinian President Yasser Arafat's office in the West Bank City of Ramallah, April 27, 2002. About 200 demonstrators marched towards Arafat's compound, vowing to stage similar protests every day until the Ramallah siege is lifted. Israeli troops dispersed them with tear gas. REUTERS/Osama

63 posted on 04/28/2002 3:18:24 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: FresnoDA
Crushing cars..... giveing Yasser and company the Branch Davidian treatment. Where's Janet Reno to carry out the last step?
64 posted on 04/28/2002 3:21:08 AM PDT by dennisw
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To: XBob
The real problem when you make this stuff personal like this is that you end up playing into Arafat's hand and make him more powerful. This is a mistake, but Sharon has made this mistake before and the Israelis knew what they were getting when they elected him.
65 posted on 04/28/2002 3:37:42 AM PDT by Thebaddog
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To: LarryLied
I am also wondering why they did this.

Only thing I can think of is to clear the battlefield for a new assault.

66 posted on 04/28/2002 4:17:23 AM PDT by csap
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To: F16Fighter
That would be Just fine here, but a few well place Hell-Fire Rockets would do the job better plus it mite just do some more damage to the UN where it is needed the most in knocking about several thousand Commie's, and their Flunkies also.....
67 posted on 04/28/2002 4:20:14 AM PDT by Wave Rider
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To: dorben
"Good heavens , This man is still alive ? He is right up there with that dork in california . Dang , what was his name . The scoundrel with the fake Texas hat and the silly dancing animals ? Gad zooks , go see cal ! Oh dear ..."

That would be the inimitable Cal Worthington. Every commercial........he'd have some exotic animal perched atop the hood of one of the cars he'd be showing off (a tiger, for instance) and would always say ".......and this is my dog, Spot!"

Cheesey..........annoying............and yet, he was a brilliant marketer. The man flat sold cars.

68 posted on 04/28/2002 4:30:39 AM PDT by RightOnline
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To: FresnoDA
Ever notice how anything the Israelis do is "criminal and terroristic" but whatever the Palistanians do is "in desparation and self-defence"?

Wouldn't be a double standard here, would there?

69 posted on 04/28/2002 4:43:37 AM PDT by Redleg Duke
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To: FresnoDA
I ... would like for my Auto Insurance agent, Habib to contact me right away!

And he added, "The Israelis gotta cover the deductible."

70 posted on 04/28/2002 4:56:07 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets
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To: LarryLied
"Pointless destruction is seen for just what it is: pointless and irrational destruction. Imagine if our troops did this." 1.usually the israeli army just shoots at cars instaed of flatening them (cheap and efficient way of identification and nuterelizing boobytrap cars). in this case if several cars were armored, buldozing the cars is a good alternative for spraying them with 5.56 bullets or blowing them up with large caliber weapons. 2.destroying a leader propperty infront of his eyes (helicopters, AFV's, expensive cars etc) delivers a massege of showing who is the boss, who controls the area and that there is a price to pay for murder, theft, counterfitting, drug trafficing and terror. further more it delivers another simple massege to him that he is going nowhere right now. i think that by destroying arafats cherished property and checking for chareges in his cars is far from being irrational.
71 posted on 04/28/2002 5:08:10 AM PDT by israelil
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To: pepsionice
Who exactly is paying for these?

Perhaps they were paid for with money from millions that Uncle Sam donates annually to the PLO.

72 posted on 04/28/2002 5:17:00 AM PDT by varon
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To: FresnoDA
btt
73 posted on 04/28/2002 5:19:36 AM PDT by Cuttnhorse
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To: BlackVeil
The Israelis "think they are impressive"? Tell you what, son. The Israelis are indeed impressive. They kill terrorists and they do it face to face and close up as well. That's impressive. What's impressive about the arab maniacs who dress up as soldiers and go at night to kill unarmed people and their children while they're sleeping?

The Israelis need to simply walk in and execute old Liverspots. They should drag his wrinkled, evil old Egyptian ass out into the sunlight and do it in front of cameras so the image could be broadcast all over the world.

74 posted on 04/28/2002 5:26:50 AM PDT by Twodees
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To: FresnoDA
Freep Mail me with glee when Arafat is "in" one of those cars flattened.
75 posted on 04/28/2002 6:10:39 AM PDT by LowOiL
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To: Wave Rider
LOL...

The UN is nothing but a rat's nest. The day that building is razed is the day the U.S. unfetters itself of a base for thousands of spies plotting and planning our destruction.

76 posted on 04/28/2002 7:33:15 AM PDT by F16Fighter
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To: israelil
I agree.
Sometimes one has to act like you just don't care what people think or say.
Destroying Arafat's personal property is also another way to say "You are so over Arafat you miserable POS".
Also maybe they were thinking that with talks going on, Arafat's buddies would try to escape during the turning over of wanted terrorists???
Who knows? Regardless, I am with Israel 100% all the wway.
77 posted on 04/28/2002 7:42:24 AM PDT by grammymoon
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To: grammymoon
PS And, I am VERY impressed with the IDF
Good hunting! God bless.
78 posted on 04/28/2002 7:43:24 AM PDT by grammymoon
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To: FresnoDA
He thinks they are mad bercause they can't destroy him??? Seems to me more like they are playing with him like a cat with a mouse only proving that they could put an end to him any time they wanted to IF they wanted to. Arafat is delusional. This appears to me to be pure intimidation.
79 posted on 04/28/2002 7:48:30 AM PDT by sweetliberty
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To: FresnoDA
" I told you last night, it's thursday that they clean the streets!", "But NOooooo, you said park it there another day."

Hmmmmm,Mr. Arafat, your comprehensive doesn't cover tank/ armored car collisions. Your deductable on this will be around $5000 , and your rates will go up.

80 posted on 04/28/2002 7:57:50 AM PDT by tet68
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