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Hamas vows to step up attacks if Israel retaliates
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Published: 24.12.08, 17:03
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1. Gaza
carlos ,   San Diego   (12.24.08)
The correct response is: 1) return the 5,000 missiles with mortars into Gaza (proportional response) 2) if kassams persist derstruction of their infrastructure. 30 if kassams persist: war
2. hamass simply joining the rest of the world
Arie ,   BaGolan   (12.24.08)
Throughout the centuries, the world has DEMANDED that we accept being attacked and murdered en masse without any right to respond. hamass is simply extending the age-old tradition actually started by the Vatican. In this case, they also have the support of the 1% government that has also DEMANDED that the residents of the Negev "stop whining"-to use their exact quote-and accept the status quo of being targeted by the terrorists.
3. Renewed cease fire? Crack smokers believe in ceasefire!
Yoni   (12.24.08)
Its a war, get on with it already.
4. HAMAS WILL LEAD THE PARADE TO HELL
IF ISRAEL WAKES UP ,   ..............DACON9   (12.24.08)
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5. With a strongly worded note to follow
Gideon Reader   (12.24.08)
Oi! Hamas Wankers are talking BeeEss again. Silly buggers playing at being real soldiers. How many time have we heard the "Fire and Blood" and "Open the Gates of Hell" threats? Sort of digging through the old Arabrat files for pungent quotations. You know what would fix this problem?? A good serious tail kicking of the Maximum order. A real old fashioned Number #10 Commercial can of Asswhuppin'; Texas sized, with whipcream and a Blu 2 Cherry on top. And EACH & EVERY(all and singular) swinging Richard in the Hamas Military echelon (Up to and including forth level in the chain of command, i.e. Captain) ***killed outright***, and the Political echelon (down to the village headman level) taken into close custody, and shown signing as a demoralizing as is concievably possible; an UNCONDITIONAL SURENDER on Live TV, which would be beamed to AlJazera and to CNN & European TV for their viewing pleasure.
6. Crush Hamas, whatever happens in Gaza stays in Gaza
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7. answer
eli ,   jerusalem   (12.24.08)
Hamas is begging for an answer, don't let them waiting so long. ...send rockets for rockets, not sldiers, until they will understand.
8. opening the gates of hell
Richard ,   Baltimore   (12.24.08)
If the Israeli leadership is smart they will open up the gates of hell and deposit those bastards where they belong. That goes for Hizbollah too.
9. Let be fair
MLK ,   Boston, USA   (12.24.08)
"Aid groups have warned of a deteriorating humanitarian situation in the tiny overcrowded territory, which has been largely cut off from the outside world by Israel since Hamas violently seized power in June 2007. " by Israel AND EGYPT!!!!
10. Hmm
MaMa ,   Israel   (12.24.08)
You mean the gates of hell are not open yet?
11. Hamas will open the gates of hell?
Moishe   (12.24.08)
Of course Hamas wants to open the gates of hell. If I were in Gaza, I'd want the gates of hell opened so I could get the hell out of that hell, too.
12. Never hit soft
Clint ,   Belmont, USA   (12.24.08)
Israel needs to develop the mindset that when you have to hit back, hit hard. As long as you take out one or two terrorists nothing will stop. When you kill 500, the terrorists will stop.
13. Hamas must be fought. Delaying will cost even more
Ronald   (12.24.08)
Israel has no choice but to tackle Hamas. Each day the enemy gets stronger and waiting for elections in order to launch an assault is not an option. The delay in dealing with the problem is only going to make it worse - the cost will be even higher than it will be now. What does it take for action to happen? A direct hit on a kindergarten? Israel is undoubtedly led by irresponsible, weak fools. Makes me sick.
14. What if Israel gives an advice to hamas and its people
Keren ,   Israel-SP   (12.24.08)
that in three months it will definitively crush Gaza to the ground-those who wish to save their skins should fleed to an arab country;those who stay will be crushed. But I mean a REAL advice. After all,wasn't that the deal when Israel crushed Gush Katif?Wasn't that the huge price Israel payed for peace? It is past the time to charge the bill. If Israel is waiting for international approval,I guess it will sit and wait forever,but meanwhile it would sink. All succesful and just actions of Israel, always received respect.All won wars received respect. When Israel restarts acting decisively to protect itself,its people ,its ideals,it will be respected. But after all,who cares about respect?Israel must protect its people , its past and future history.PERIOD! It is puzzling this late paralysis by Israe.Puzzling.
15. #12 There's One Problem With Your
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (12.24.08)
Suggestion.It is logical and sensible but logic and common sense does not exist in the screwed -up minds of Jews/Israelis...
16. #8 But They Are NOT Smart
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (12.24.08)
Israeli leadership are thick,stupid morons ,I can't put it clearer than that.They are incapable of organising a drinks party in a Brewery or an orgy in a Brothel.
17. We have to kill atleast one hundred thousand
jason white ,   afula,israel   (12.24.08)
palis and destroy every building in the strip for them to learn not to start with us. Every man, woman and child is gaza should be a target fr us. If they do not stop, then we will have to exterminate all the palis in the strip. Enough bull, let the arabs learn the hard way not to start with Israel.
18. Hamas To Open Gates Of Hell
Bill Foonman ,   Jacksonville, USA   (12.24.08)
Sure, Israel is just going to sit around while 60 rockets a day are fired at civilians. If Israel had in place the leadership it deserves, the Hamas problem would have been dealt with long ago. Hamas actually believes its own propaganda and thinks it can continue to rocket Israel without repercussions. When the IDF eventually strikes back, they will find out for themselves what hell is all about and even those savages won't like what they see.
19. lack of responce only encourages more attacks
israels leaders are ,   irresponsible   (12.24.08)
they do nothing except protect their own rear ends and make it obviouse that we can go to hell as far as they are concerned. israel why do we pay these crooks to do nothing? in fact they are worse than lazy because they stand in the way of us defending ourselves. get rid of the bums !
20. Open the crossings
Lee ,   USA   (12.24.08)
The U.N. wants Israel to open the crossings and they should do just that and let the tanks roll in.
21.  REPLY TO NUMBER 8
MIKE ,   CANADA   (12.24.08)
THE ISRAELI GOVERMENT ARE MORAL MIDGETS. AS A JEW WHO WATCHED THE MIGHTY IDF CRUSH ARAB ARMIES LIKE A TRASH COMPACTOR I SAY SHAME ON ISRAEL FOR LETTING CLOWNS TAKE AWAY THERE PRIDE JUST GIVE THE DAMM ARABS ISRAEL AND MOVE TO POLAND . IF BY THE TIME A NEW GOVERMENT IS FORMED AND THOSE IDF TANKS SIT IDLE WITH THE SAME BULL EXCUSES I WILL LOOSE RESPECT FOR MY OWN PEOPLE
22. Attacks on Israel
Rob ,   Jerusalem   (12.24.08)
We are a peace loving nation in fact so much so that we are willing to commit national suicide in order to prove to the world .Well kol hakavod Barak and the rest of you I am realy impressed you have managed to impress all the Left wing liberals on the account of the poor weak people in our South,You have fooled us all with your past power, I am sure you look at your family at night in your warm and cosy homes and say " Today the world loves us more than ever" You dont have a mandate to run this country any more, so just RUN away.In fact if you need some help for advice I am sure any four year old will tell you what to do and probably do it better than all of you together.
23. #18 keep wishing
Eyal ,   Tel Aviv   (12.24.08)
When we get a radical government like Lieberman and friends then YES, IDF will respond just like you said, but with Livny, Barak and Olmert still around, you'll need to wait until the new elections. I don't even think BIBI will do much more effective than the current government of today. Israel needs to be more patriotic and not listen to any world nation. Do what the Russians did in Georgia and the Americans in Iraq, even if Israel is condemned over and over.
24. Time to 'open the gates of hell'...
David ,   Hartford USA   (12.24.08)
and shove the murdering Hamas psychopaths through to the other side. What? They expect to shoot rockets and mortars at Israel for ever and get NOTHING in return? Even Israel runs out of cheeks to turn. Open the gates of hell and send Hamas and ilk back where they came from.
25. Protection.
Brandur ,   Faroe Islands   (12.24.08)
Hamas promies to protect their own people.That would be a normal act in Gaza and all other places on earth. But this government with Ehud Olmert as PM do not protect the citizens in Israel. Sad but true!
26. #17 Jason, you scare me.
Roman ,   Lod, Israel   (12.24.08)
I am truly grateful for the fact that you and yours are a tiny minority in this country. So your solution, when fighting monsters, is to become a greater monster altogether? The ends justify the means? Cleanse them all and our souls along the way? That's when we become our worst enemies, Jason. Fighting against terrorism and defending our civilians is one thing - genocide quite another. Again, I am extremely grateful that you are so tiny a minority in this country that I can barely see it. You mirror the Palestinian terror groups and leadership to the finest print. The ends justify the means, or so the eternal mantra of the "freedom fighter" goes. At least the kind of fighter who left basic morality back home.
27. Israel Fault
Wise Man ,   USA   (12.24.08)
Israel allowed a Palestinian form of government in Gaza. Now Palestinian smuggled tons of weapons from Egypt to Gaza and will use them against Israel. Hamas is adopting Hezbollah strategy and the IDF could have a hard time in Gaza. It is the entire Israeli fault.
28. Is this what one calls "Islamic logic"?
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (12.24.08)
"How dare you kill those of our brothers who tried to kill you yesterday," says Hamas. "And don't dare consider fighting back." I'm really confused. I thought they *loved* death? Israel just granted them their deepest desire, and they're upset. Some people are never satisfied. Forgive me if I can't fathom this logic. But then again, I'm just an infidel.
29. K 300
Leah ,   Israel   (12.24.08)
We must have something that will finish off the vermin in Gaza like a stronger version of K 300
30. 17
Igor ,   Munich/Ramat Gan   (12.24.08)
I think you are exaggerating a lot. No need to exterminate anyone. Hamas should be brought down and Mossad should take care of the strip. Military action is not really effective in our times. It became obvious in the 2nd Lebanon War.
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