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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
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:10:28 PM PDT
by
phasma proeliator
(it's better to die with honor than to live without it.)
To: vikingcelt
Why would Sharon promise Bush that Arafat would not be killed? Gee, let me ask him. Ariel? Oh, Ariel...
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:10:36 PM PDT
by
Coop
(God bless our troops!)
To: CobaltBlue
It's a good first step. Hezbollah next, then the Al whatever Martyrs Brigade. The US position that Israel has to turn the other cheek hasn't worked in the last couple of decades, and it's high time that something else is tried (IMO).
To: vikingcelt
Do you remember Clancey's " Without Remorse" Where Clark put a drug dealer in a hyperbaric chamber and blew out all his joints... didn't kill him but left him in a world of hurt... maybe something along these long suffering lines.
To: CobaltBlue
There can be no peace until the Palestinian terrorist organizations are destroyed. Israel cannot negotiate with an enemy who will only agree to the destruction of the Israeli state.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:11:55 PM PDT
by
glennaro
To: CobaltBlue
Hamas has a lot of tentacles. I wonder what will become of Hamas members in other countries?
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:12:19 PM PDT
by
Kenton
To: backhoe
27
posted on
06/12/2003 12:12:54 PM PDT
by
phasma proeliator
(it's better to die with honor than to live without it.)
To: CobaltBlue
Good Riddance H-ebola! Shalom
Pray for GW and Our Troops
28
posted on
06/12/2003 12:13:38 PM PDT
by
bray
( Old Glory Stands for Freedom)
To: CobaltBlue
Wohoo the gloves are off.
29
posted on
06/12/2003 12:14:17 PM PDT
by
weikel
(Baghdad Bob for DNC chairman, Sharpton for Dem nominee)
To: CobaltBlue
Cry Havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!
To: CobaltBlue
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. Shouldn't take long. The name and home address of every one of them, both regular and crony is known. It's going to get noisy in Gaza.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:14:53 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(gazing at shadows)
To: CobaltBlue
Looks likes war is on the brink over there... acording to fox news right now. Hamas is saying they will be attacting in force - Shep Smith
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:15:35 PM PDT
by
ezo4
To: CobaltBlue
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. Didn't that attack follow a homicide bombing?
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:17:39 PM PDT
by
bruin66
(Free Martha!)
To: cryptical
If we support Israel in this endeavor it will make the Islam-nazis hate us .... oh never mind
34
posted on
06/12/2003 12:18:24 PM PDT
by
clamper1797
(Per caritate viduaribus orphanibusque sed prime viduaribus)
To: Coop
I pray they're quick and successful in this endeavor, and that innocent casualties are at a minimum. I understand Hamas has put out a warning for all foreigners to leave Israel or risk death in upcoming atrocities.
Maybe the IDF should put out a similar warning to the "innocent" Palistinians - To stay far, far away from the Hamas guys. Don't even drive near them.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:18:29 PM PDT
by
Kenton
To: ezoeni
well, this is the next step in the roadmap. The elimination of terrorists. Nice to see the roadmap working.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:18:49 PM PDT
by
dufekin
(Peace HAS COME AT LONG LAST to the tortured people of Iraq!)
To: smith288
An honest question. What took them so long???Every time they get close to any victory, the US government calls for them to stop short.
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posted on
06/12/2003 12:19:41 PM PDT
by
aimhigh
To: CobaltBlue; All
How would one say "Let's Roll" in Hebrew?
To: dufekin
"Nice to see the roadmap working."
They can use what's left of Hamas to fill any potholes.
To: CobaltBlue
You don't tug on Superman's cape,
You don't spit into the wind,
You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger,
And you don't mess around with Jim!
Sounds like "Jim" just opened up a big can of Whup-@ss!!!
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