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1,500 Palestinians storm Gaza from Egypt
Ali Waked and AFP
Published: 14.07.06, 22:43
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1. I wonder what weopans were smuggled in?
(07.14.06)
TNT? RPG? C-4? Fuel for Quassam? Ammunition? Jordan does not put up with this bullsh-t. Egyption forces are all members of the Brotherhood,
2. Warning
IceDragonBritannia ,   UK   (07.14.06)
This is what is going to happen, the IDF will be bogged down in Gaza, Lebanon , the Syrians will then invade though Golan, the Gazans will think that they can invade Israel when the IDF is defending Golan and likewise Lebanon. Keep your eyes on the ball, don't let them swamp your borders. I have a feeling that this is the prelude to some form of saturation invasion.
3. UH OH...THE TOILET IS BACKING UP AGAIN!
(07.15.06)
SOMEBODY BETTER TELL MUBARAK TO CALL THE PLUMBER!
4. Ynet forgot to mention.
Khalid   (07.15.06)
Don't you think it's necessary for an article like this to devote more than a single two-line paragraph on the conditions at the Rafah terminal?! Thousands stranded. Old women, old men, young children, all stranded with no supplies other than their luggage, in the blazing Sinai heat for weeks. THIS IS TARGETING CIVILLIANS in case you Israelis were wondering what the world means by that. You are pathetic.
5. hahahah
linda   (07.15.06)
they are crying that they cannot get out, now they get in with force. This is a joke!
6. kHALID
D ,   AMERICA   (07.15.06)
WHERE ARE THEY COMING FROM AND WHY ARE THEY THERE.. THERE IS NO WAY I WOULD STAY IN THE SO CALLED BLAZING SINAI SUN FOR WEEKS I WOULD WAIT AT THE PLACE I CAME FROM????
7. To Khalid
Rachel ,   USA   (07.15.06)
Actually, the conditions at the Rafah terminal is the fault of the Egyptian government, genius. So your "pathetic" attempt to make us feel sorry for "old women, young men, etc." is actually the result of the incompetent Egyptian government and its security forces, who were unable to provide these people with proper shelter and water. Once more, a weak attempt to blame problems in the Arab world on Israel; an attempt to appeal to some heightened morality when ignoring the facts. You are the sad, pathetic one.
8. Build a moat, fill it with alligators. Problem solved.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Santa Monica, CA   (07.15.06)
9. Let me guess: distraction while trying to smuggle Shalit
howard ,   pacific coast, usa   (07.15.06)
Let me guess. Was this a deliberate distraction to pull Egyptian, Israeli and world attention away from an attempt to smuggle Shalit into Egypt?
10. Camp David is dead
Mordechai ,   Boca Raton USA   (07.15.06)
Israel needs to acknowledge that this attack is the Egyptian governments responsibility. The Camp David Accords are as dead as Oslo.
11. Fact from Fiction
Daniel ,   Stalingrad, Russia   (07.15.06)
The break-down is simple. Why re-enter Gaza? - Mubarak’s government doesn't want the added liability of sheltering poor Palestinians. Palestinians in Egypt have two choices: Live in Egypt without work, food, or shelter, or return to their homes and families in Gaza where they have the tiny prospect of a better future. Two rough situations, but one option clearly outweighs the other. While waiting months on the Egyptian side of the border, several Palestinians have died due to lack of nourishment and heat-strokes. Should their relatives inside Gaza sit their and wait until they hear their family is dead. No. So was the attack on the border justified? Absolutely. Were weapons brought in? Possibly. Is it wrong to bring in weapons? If you answered yes, then you inherently support the Zionist occupation.
12. To: Khalid #6 & Daniel #11
Elana ,   USA   (07.15.06)
You would both make excellent roommates, but poor observers of reality. To Daniel: Occupiers, say you. You obviously must be a heathen who has not read the Bible. Maybe, too much time in Stalingrad?
13. Egypt between a rock and a hard place
Daniel ,   observer usa   (07.15.06)
Gazan's crossing back and forth into Egypt is dangerous to all at the present time. Gazan's will use it as a weapons depot and that is the last thing Egypt wants They can see the results of an angered Israel on Lebanon. Egypt lost the Sinai twice and it took peace and many years for them to get it back. If the Gazan's are looking to have real trouble, they'll corner Egypt and force the Egyptians to either support them and lose all hope of future peace with Israel, or attack them and lose credibility with other Arabs. Talk abut rock and a hard place. But if Egypt is smart it will actually help Israel disarm the Gazans. I have the sense that Mubarek might be smart but the rest of his goeverment may not be as wise. .
14. Kalid
steven ,   france   (07.15.06)
There is not much too say actually on this subject..We see quite plainly here ,that as you blame Israel for savage reactions,to heranswers,we are seeing here exactly the same Palestinian,stupidness.The Egyptians could of Should of ,taken care of these unfortunate stranded Gaza residents..But as you can see for your self,Egypt obviously thought you weren't worth the trouble..So here we go again,Blame Israel...and by the way ,,How many illegale arms have these people smuggled into Gaza..I guess that does'nt interest you huh??Your Egyptian"BROTHERS,"should have supplied them with supplies..Where is this "ARAB SOLIDARITY"??you seem to always throw down our throats?NO Khalid YOU are pathetic.For instead of seeing the true reason for their desperate attempt to return to gaza..You at once put the blame on the Israelis ,This is what you FORGOT TO MENTION.There is NO Arab Solidarity.
15. Pals said,,,,,,
me ,   planet earth   (07.15.06)
"The pals said," have'nt we heard this before,.A "great number of sick people died,due to the fact that they were prevented from passing thru Raffa".Gosh what will they next say ,If these "Poor" people did die ,IT WAS NOT ISRAELS FAULT OR PROBLEM.These people were in Egypt..The palestinians will never learn ,they will use anything and say anything as long as the Blame is put on Israel.They are even capable,of committing suicide which is not knew ,and then saying that its Israels fault..So Palestinians said this,and Palestinians said that,is as the saying goes,Goes in one side and comes out the other...Try something more convincing next time.OH and I wonder what was in those PILES of luggage,they brought in,,NOn FOOD???Weapons???
16. palestinians are like cockroaches
???   (07.15.06)
let's help them check in so that they can never check out.
17. what if you couold not get home?
freedomfighter   (07.15.06)
To all those safely with their families in their homes with no threats--what would you feel like or do if you or one of your family could not get home?
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