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Israeli army ordered to 'wipe out' Hamas
ABC News ^
| June 12, 2003
| None stated
Posted on 06/12/2003 11:58:00 AM PDT by CobaltBlue
Israeli army radio reports the army has been ordered to 'completely wipe out' the Palestinian Islamic militant group Hamas, a day after a suicide bomber killed 16 people on a Jerusalem bus.
Israeli helicopters killed nine Palestinians in strikes on militants after the bombing, leaving the US-backed peace "roadmap" in tatters.
Israeli Internal Security Minister Tzachi Hanegbi says no Hamas leader is safe.
The army order, which directs the military to use "whatever means necessary," was issued following a meeting of Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz with the army's top command shortly after the attack.
It is directed not only at the infrastructure of the organisation, but at its leadership, with everyone, "from the lowliest member to Sheikh Ahmad Yassin," a Hamas founder and its spiritual guide, as a legitimate target.
The latest round of killings and retaliations began on Tuesday, when Israeli helicopter gunships fired missiles at the car of Hamas' political leader, Abdul Aziz Rantissi, in a failed bid to kill him.
Mr Rantissi, who was lightly wounded in that attack, promised bloody revenge, which led to the bombing in Jerusalem.
It was claimed by Hamas' armed wing, the Ezzedin al-Qassam Brigades.
The Israeli Cabinet has met to consider how to respond to that attack, amid reports that ministers will again raise the question of expelling Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat from the territories.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abdulazizrantissi; brigades; ezzedinalqassam; hamas; israel; roadmap; sheikhahmadyassin
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To: CobaltBlue
GREAT NEWS!
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posted on
06/12/2003 11:59:45 AM PDT
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
To: CobaltBlue
Good, now they just have to follow through and not let this become mere lip service.
To: CobaltBlue
Israeli army radio reports the army has been ordered to 'completely wipe out' the Palestinian Islamic militant group Hamas, a day after a suicide bomber killed 16 people on a Jerusalem bus. It's about time! It is starting to look like everyone has finally figured out the obvious: nothing good is going to happen there until Hamas and other terrorist organizations in the region are terminated with extreme prejudice.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:00:16 PM PDT
by
kesg
To: CobaltBlue
About dam' time. Enough is enough.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:00:25 PM PDT
by
backhoe
To: CobaltBlue
Good!
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:01:05 PM PDT
by
jjm2111
To: Bikers4Bush
I hope it's true!
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:01:06 PM PDT
by
bedolido
To: CobaltBlue
SICK'EM Boy's, kick their proverbial terrorist @sses!
To: CobaltBlue
An honest question. What tookt hem so long???
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:02:08 PM PDT
by
smith288
(The government doesn't need to save me from myself. Im quite capable thank you.)
To: bedolido
I don't believe it for a second. I wish this were true, however.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:03:10 PM PDT
by
gridlock
("Living History" is like the "Living Constitution"; to be reinterpreted as changing times require.)
To: CobaltBlue
arafart is on this list I assume
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:04:02 PM PDT
by
The Wizard
(Saddamocrats are enemies of America, treasonous everytime they speak)
To: Recovering_Democrat
I pray they're quick and successful in this endeavor, and that innocent casualties are at a minimum.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:04:56 PM PDT
by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: CobaltBlue
Oh really then that means Arafat is dead?
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:05:02 PM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: The Wizard; joesnuffy
arafart is on this list I assume Israel said Arafat would not be killed because PM Sharon promised President Bush he would not be harmed. All others are fair game.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:06:13 PM PDT
by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: CobaltBlue
Bring out the bulldozers. They should flatten the neighborhoods and towns wherethese scum hide. Literally turn it into a parking lot.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:06:13 PM PDT
by
finnman69
(!)
To: The Wizard
arafart is on this list I assume ace of spades ... you can bet on it
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:06:29 PM PDT
by
TheRightGuy
(I like PEACE ...and there's nothing more peaceful than a dead terrorist!)
To: Coop
Why would Sharon promise Bush that Arafat would not be killed? He should have been killed long, long ago. If anyone needs killing, it's him
To: CobaltBlue
Israeli army radio reports the army has been ordered to 'completely wipe out' the Palestinian Islamic militant group Hamas Git 'em.
To: finnman69
Just drop a couple of 2000 lb bombs on each of their terrorist parades a.ka. "funeral" processions.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:09:27 PM PDT
by
stumpy
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