Tag: War

Good News: Israel and Hamas agree to stop killing one another

Via Fox News:

The Video:

The Story:

After a deadly eight-day conflict, Israel and Hamas militants agreed to a ceasefire effective Wednesday evening, the Egyptian foreign minister announced at a press conference. Mohammed Kamel Amr, the foreign minister, made the announcement in Cairo and was flanked by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "Egypt is assuming the responsibility and leadership that has long made this country a cornerstone of international peace," Clinton said. The deal was brokered by the new Islamist government of Egypt, solidifying its role as a leader in the quickly shifting Middle East The cease-fire agreement, which took effect at 2 p.m. ET, was confirmed by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Reuters reported that the Israeli leader warned in a statement that more forceful action may be employed if the cease-fire deal is unsuccessful. Netanyahu also left the door open to a possible ground invasion of Gaza at a later date. "I know there are citizens that expected a wider military operation and it could be that it will be needed. But at this time, the right thing for the state of Israel is to take this opportunity to reach a lasting ceasefire," he said.

Darn, I was hoping that Israel would wipe the Palestinian savages off of the map. Oh Well, next time, I suppose.

I will change the header back to something a bit less….hostile now. Big Grin

Now back to boring politics. Sleepy

Update: AllahPundit has a good round up of the who, what, where and why. He’s pretty good for a half gay man. Hee hee

The U.N. comes to the rescue!

This is the third time, that I am linking to the same article; pretty neat huh? Hee hee It is pretty bad, when you can make three blog entries from the same news article.

Anyhow, The United Nations is coming to the rescue of the Hamas Government and will most likely get them some more money.

The article via CNN:

Gaza City (CNN) — International pressure mounted Monday for an end to the Israeli-Palestinian violence that has left dozens dead and hundreds wounded, with the United Nations chief flying to the region to personally appeal for a cease-fire.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s call for a truce came on the heels of the single deadliest attack — an Israeli airstrike that killed a family of 10 — in the conflict that began with militant rocket attacks from Gaza that saw Israel respond with an aerial offensive.

“This must stop,” Ban said late Sunday. He called on both sides to cooperate with Egyptian-led effort to broker a cease-fire.

“…I am heading to the region to appeal personally for ending the violence and contribute to ongoing efforts to that end.”

Here is the reason Hamas is firing the rockets, it is over money:

An Israeli special envoy was in Egypt for cease-fire talks Monday, the Egyptian government said, and a steady stream of Arab League, U.N. and European diplomats were arriving in the region to promote a cease-fire.

Hamas is putting conditions on any truce offer. In addition to an end the airstrikes, senior Palestinian negotiator Nabil Sha’ath said Hamas is demanding the end to Israel’s long blockade of Gaza.

The territory has been under a crippling economic embargo since Hamas won control of the territory from the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority, which controls the West Bank.

Hamas also wants Israel to stop targeting the leadership of Palestinian factions and to expand the waters Palestinian fishermen are allowed to trawl from three miles offshore to 30, said Sha’ath, who is also a Fatah leader.

“The attempt is to reach a real stable situation. That’s why they are asking for commitment on Israeli typical aggression and periodic incursions and constant shooting and firing at the fishermen in the sea,” he said.

Israel, meanwhile, has demanded an end to the rocket attacks.

If Israel is wise, they will say, “no conditions” and tell Hamas to either stop the rocket attacks or the war continues. This is how this little conflict should end. But, if I know Israel and its idiotic leadership. They will cave to the demands. You watch and see.

What Gilad Sharon Said!

I got one word to say about the below quoted. A-farking-men!

Anyone who thinks Hamas is going to beg for a cease-fire, that Operation Pillar of Defense will draw to a close and quiet will reign in the South because we hit targets in the Gaza Strip, needs to think again.

With the elimination of a murderous terrorist and the destruction of Hamas’s long-range missile stockpile, the operation was off to an auspicious start, but what now? This must not be allowed to end as did Operation Cast Lead: We bomb them, they fire missiles at us, and then a cease-fire, followed by “showers” – namely sporadic missile fire and isolated incidents along the fence. Life under such a rain of death is no life at all, and we cannot allow ourselves to become resigned to it.

A strong opening isn’t enough, you also have to know how to finish – and finish decisively. If it isn’t clear whether the ball crossed the goal-line or not, the goal isn’t decisive. The ball needs to hit the net, visible to all. What does a decisive victory sound like? A Tarzan-like cry that lets the entire jungle know in no uncertain terms just who won, and just who was defeated.

To accomplish this, you need to achieve what the other side can’t bear, can’t live with, and our initial bombing campaign isn’t it.

THE DESIRE to prevent harm to innocent civilians in Gaza will ultimately lead to harming the truly innocent: the residents of southern Israel. The residents of Gaza are not innocent, they elected Hamas. The Gazans aren’t hostages; they chose this freely, and must live with the consequences.

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There is no middle path here – either the Gazans and their infrastructure are made to pay the price, or we reoccupy the entire Gaza Strip. Otherwise there will be no decisive victory. And we’re running out of time – we must achieve victory quickly. The Netanyahu government is on a short international leash. Soon the pressure will start – and a million civilians can’t live under fire for long. This needs to end quickly – with a bang, not a whimper.

via A decisive conclusion is necessary – JPost – Opinion – Op-Eds.

Which is precisely how I feel; anyone that really believes that the people in Gaza are somehow victims, is out of their minds. The people of Gaza knew what they were getting, when they elected Hamas into Government there. Now, they will have to deal with the consequences.  As I wrote before, Here is hoping that Israel bombs them into the 18 century.

Video: This is what those Savage Arab bastards are doing to Israel

This comes via Pamela Geller:

Like I said in my last posting, the time for games with these savage bastards is over, it is time to kill them all.

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Updated to put real Metallica in there and not someone playing their music. I thought that drum track sounded a little funny. D’oh!

Want to read something that’ll make you lose your lunch?

Then go read this here.

Those Arab pukes know no shame at all. Here is hoping that Israel bombs that Gaza Strip and Palestine into the 18’th century.

As much as I distrust the current leadership in Israel; I trust the Arab leadership in Gaza and in Palestine even less. Besides, that land is the land of Jews, as promised in the Bible. End of discussion. The Arab pukes have no right to it at all. Screw the two state solution, which the Arabs do not truly want anyway. Just bomb them into oblivion and take that part of Israel back for yourselves.

However, knowing this cowardly leadership in Israel like I do. They will do just enough to disable Hamas; so they cannot fire rockets and then they will leave and allow Hama to rebuild their military wing and this will start all over again. In other words, If Israel is going to do this job, they ought to do right the first time and eliminate the problem; and not play footsie with a bunch of terrorists.

It is a sad situation over there and of course, the wrong people are running the show. Whatever happened to eliminating your enemies?