Posted on 07/01/2002 9:47:49 AM PDT by Texaggie79
The civilised world recoiled in disgust as a horrifying photo of a Palestinian kitten dressed as a suicide bomber was released by Israel yesterday.
It is said to have been found at a militant's home in the West Bank city of Hebron and appears to be genuine. And it is a bleak new symbol of despair in the turmoil of the Middle East. The cat wears a belt of explosives and two bandoliers of bullets.
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The Israeli army, which released the picture, says it was found during a search. There were suspicions that it might be part of Israel's propaganda war. But suicide animals are the new heroes of the Palestinian struggle for their own homeland.
The kitten's owners would have trained and brainwashed the feline freak to wear the red bandana and explosives — originally containing nothing more dangerous than sweetcorn — and then at a given moment, lick its genitals to set off the device. The kitten could have no idea of the consequences of its actions until it was too late.
Israeli troops report an increasing incidence of suicide animals, with cats the greatest feared of them all thanks to their agility and ability to climb walls. Just last week, three soldiers were killed when a cow with a hidden landmine in its udder rolled underneath an armoured personnel carrier. And on 10 June, nine were injured, including a man, when a seagull dive-bombed into a hotel foyer.
"It's getting worse," Israeli army lieutenant Archie Sighcoe told us. "Now we have to shoot all animals as well as women and children." Meanwhile, moderate president Ariel Sharon has called on Yasser Arafat to either destroy or reveal the whereabouts of Hamas' zoos and menageries — or pay the price.
Wow, Illbay, I thought I was the only one that thought that on FR; good to see that's not the case. Actually, I'm suprised that a thread like this that was obviously meant for humor only, has turned into yet again, another debate about the ME. Cripes, you can't even mention the issue in passing, or in a joking manner, and not get sucked into a debate about it. Some people are so hyped up about it, it's incredible.
I saw this thread when it started earlier today, and LAUGHED my a$% off; I think some need to find a sense of humor.
Your point is? did your sense of humor get blown up? Like I said it's not America, I don't care.
Unless you are saying that supporting Israel is what prompted the attacks? If it was up to me I wouldn't give one red cent to any country.
Hold on, there's something in my eye, (sniff,sniff) , boo-hoo.
they are not our ally, none of them are 'innocents' yep, children die. Lots of folks die, death it seem is the number one killer of people.
spare the rhetoric, I'm still laughing.
Naw, Palestinians never lie about things that knee-jerk reactionary Israel-sycophants WANT to believe.
They ONLY lie when it makes them look bad.
That was a pretty horrendous event, but the natural reaction of most Americans is typically mocking humor.
LOL. All in "self defense", of course.
LOL, I wouldn't, but RBA might.
I truly appreciate you posting that website!
And to show my appreciation i will post the mug (actually cutie pie face) of one of the many cats in the website that HATES people....this one 'has been overheard quoting Mein Kampf when the owner is asleep.'
It is true....cats want to take over the world!
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