Category Archives: Terrorism

Saddam’s threat to the west

I had missed this article, Saddam collected information on dozens of potential targets in Israel. Saddam Hussein’s intelligence service collected information on dozens of sites in Israel, including airports, other transportation centers, as well as scientific and religious centers that … Continue reading

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It’s all in the branding

We noted the other day that allied forces have been wreaking havoc with the PR arms of Al Qaeda.In turn this has contributed to a decrease in the number those volunteering to fight the infidels in Iraq. So the al … Continue reading

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Asymetric success

The U.S. Army is having some success against Al Qaeda information warriors: The U.S. military said on Saturday it had hampered al Qaeda’s ability to recruit new members in Iraq by capturing or killing many of the people who make … Continue reading

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Terrorists terrorize Purim festival in southern Israel

The terrorists achieved their goal on Friday, sending 600 people running for cover as the Color Red alert sounded. Palestinian terror groups launched three Qassam rockets from northern Gaza towards Israel on Friday afternoon, as residents of southern Israel celebrated … Continue reading

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Political correctness hits Israeli airline security

Oh, no way this could go wrong. Civil rights groups in Israel are trying to stop Israeli security, which has successfully stopped all hijacking of Israeli planes, from profiling potential hijackers/bombers. Airline security faced a legal challenge yesterday from a … Continue reading

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Polling for peace

A few weeks ago, Glenn Greenwald argued that Underscoring that point rather vividly is the issue of negotiations with Hamas. Needless to say, isolating the democratically elected Hamas government and childishly pretending that they don’t exist is a central prong … Continue reading

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Talking with terrorists

The week in review of the NYT Jan 17 – 23, 1993 reported on the law that allowed Israelis to talk to the PLO like this: On the right, the dismayed opposition warned that a group bent on Israel’s destruction … Continue reading

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Rocket barrage strikes Israel, media blames Israel

You’d think the AP would get tired of blaming the victim. You would be wrong. A dozen rockets and three mortars were fired at Israel late Wednesday and early Thursday, Israeli security officials said. Two rockets struck a warehouse and … Continue reading

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Katyusha hits Ashdod?

Jameel of the Muqata alerted the JBlogosphere in an email that Palestinians have fired a katyusha rocket from Gaza even farther north than before: For the first time, an member of Knesset has publicly announced that a Ketyusha has fallen … Continue reading

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Israel treats Gaza girls; Abbas calls Israel barbaric

Earlier I wrote: Aside from the silliness of allowing Hamas to re-arm unmolested, Israel is setting itself up for a PR hit. The first time an Israeli soldier fires on a terrorist approaching the border, Israel will be the party … Continue reading

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Is it truce yet (3)?

Is it truce yet? At least four Qassam rockets were fired at Sderot from the northern Gaza Strip Wednesday night following a brief lull in attacks on southern Israel communities. Two rockets landed in town, near a school and next … Continue reading

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The NY Times: All the Hamas propaganda that’s fit to print

Soccer Dad takes the New York Times to task in their latest Israel article. But he missed a spot where they are passing along Hamas propaganda, even while giving the readers the information showing that they’re passing along the propaganda. … Continue reading

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Hamas’ non-truce truce

Is it truce yet? Palestinians fired a mortar shell at Israel on Wednesday, hitting an open area near the security barrier on the border with the Gaza Strip. Nobody was wounded in the attack, and no damage was reported. Remember, … Continue reading

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Hamas dictates surrender terms

Hamas is publicly dictating the surrender terms for Israel. The terms are the ones that Israel has said all along cannot be complied with. Five’ll getcha ten Olmert complies. “There must be a commitment by Israel, to end all its … Continue reading

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Olmert to Israelis: Get used to rocket fire

What will it take for the average Israeli to get angry enough to demand a politician who will do something about the current state of war in Israel? How can Israel stand for a politician who tells his people that … Continue reading

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