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Hamas' Haniyeh declares 'victory' over Israel
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Published: 18.01.09, 23:17
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91. Choose your next moves carefully, Mr. Haniyeh.
Jake   (01.19.09)
They may be your last.
92. who,s sick
jaff ,   mon. liberia   (01.19.09)
listen to your comment tell me who,s sick? and who sound like a terrorist?
93. Only he could call the death of civilians...
Anon ,   Jozi   (01.19.09)
a victory - Thank G-D my leaders care about me. i feel sorry for the Pal, walking, talking human sheilds
94. haniyeh
rob ,   usa   (01.19.09)
put a banana in the monkeys mouth
95. Shame for Hamas to claim Victory
Sylvester ,   Nigeria   (01.19.09)
Common man in the street of Gaza will be crying by now and cannot claim victory, but those that hid in the holes have come out to claim victory and look for more trouble. The whole world was pleading that Israel should withdraw, they have done so but the cowards are claiming victory the way Hezbollah did after they sacrified their people. They teachers of the notorious 14 virgins always hide when realities set in. I weep for ordinary Hamas.
96. #69. Once again, when did Israel declare its goals?
Jake   (01.19.09)
What you said (or tried to say in gibberish) is pure falsehood and nonsense. Never at any point in this current war did Israel declare any goals. Israel never said anything about toppling Hamas or retrieving their kidnapped soldier, during the current war. The current conflict started for one reason only. Hamas ended the ceasefire and fired rockets at Israel. Now Hamas has been forced to declare a ceasefire, with Israel still inside Gaza. Hamas lost.
97. #20 You are right. He did.
Jake   (01.19.09)
And once again, as always, true to form, your side is on the side of the falsehood and the lie.
98. a new Palestine State
frankietan ,   singapore   (01.19.09)
we want a new Palestine State free of Hamas or Fatah and a 5km width land strip on the Sinai peninsula from the Israel/Egypt borders
99. Who cares what Haniyeh's crap. What matters is actual facts.
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (01.19.09)
- Hamas' infrastructure was almost completely destroyed. - Seveal key Hamas leaders were eliminated, the rest live in like rats in their bunkers. - Rocket launching capabilities were seriously diminished. - Israel restored its deterence and might, which were lost after the Second Lebanon War. Now Hizbullah, Iran, Syria and everybody else would be much more careful with us. - Hamas showed its true colors and after all their big talk - have proven themselves as cowards - they fled from any direct confrontation with the IDF. - The world has reached an understanding that rocket fire on Israel cannot continue, and Israel has a right to defend herself. Thus, many efforts are done now to curb the weapons smuggling to Gaza. - The world got used to the idea that Israel can defend herself without caring about the world's anti-Israel position, as seen in the UN or the worldwide demonstrations. What needs to be done now, to solidify this success: Flatten about half a kilometer around the Philadelphi route, destroy all the tunnels, and this time make sure of the right supervision. If we'd let the Philadelphi be like Swiss cheese again - we would need to re-do this whole operation.
100. Murdering your citizens is not a win.
(01.19.09)
Did they really need support to blow Gaza up........looks like they did just fine whether the world hated them or not...................if Gaza shoots at them again perhaps they'll finish the job and there will be no citizens left on the strip to complain. The Hamas murdered their own people when they shot at Israel, you're just angry they weren't kind enough to lay down and die for you.
101. Middle East Victory
Barry Cohen ,   Los Angeles -USA   (01.19.09)
The only miltary "victrories" are those concluded by complete total unconditional surrender. In U.S. history the only wars ending in this fashion were our native Indian wars, the U.S. Civil War, the WWII against Germany and Japan. All of these "victories" required sustained and intentional public bombings to eliminate contining public support of the war efforts. Dresden and Berlin did not bomb themselves anymore than did Hiroshima or Nagasagi. All were deliberate intentional actions that brought forth the desired effect. Israel's causation in innocent Palestinians deaths shows, an ability without the specific intent. The Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel shows a specific intent to kill lacking the ability to follow through. This dichotomy does not bode well for negotiations but is foretelling what must occur before the problem is resolved. The basic need for all people is to understand that sharing the gound with independant mutually respectfull states. Both sides need to pray this pathway is allowed to flourish before the first alternative comes into fruition. If Iran continues its nuclear project, the likelyhood is the Middle east will be the birthplace of nuclear winter
102. " MANY" MORE "SUCH VICTORIES "!
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (01.19.09)
(WITHOUT ISRAEL SUFFERING ANY LOSS) !
103. Israel -Arab conflict
buddy dela Cruz ,   philippines   (01.19.09)
This started during Abraham time.But God promised canaan (palistine) to Isaac(genesis 17:19) NOT to Ishmael.It is Israel right to reclaim the land given by God from David about 3,000 yrs ago. Pls read the BIBLE ,the WORD of GOD.Ishmael also was blessed by GOD(Gen. 17:20) you are brothers. Learn to live peacefully with Israel. GOD bless you.
104. WINNER???
xolf ,   ad   (01.19.09)
chatters ;Winners ??? only in words Ha ha
105. yakof , paris isreal didnt win ?????
ASDFGHSDF ,   DDG   (01.19.09)
have you got any brain in your head???
106. whose victory???
Mubashar ,   Peshawar Pakistan   (01.19.09)
Israel didn't win because it couldn't achieve its military goals of eliminating Hamas and its rocket attacks and Hamas didn't win because it couldn't fight. Or otherwise, Israel and Hamas both won and the victory was over the innocent civilians that died. The unarmed men, women and children were the actual losers!!!!
107. We won! We'll still fight you! Oh...could you send us stuff?
(01.19.09)
With victories like this, I wonder what a loss would look like. Actually, I know what it would look like -- it would look like Israel showing none of the restraint that it did in the name of humanitarianism and world opinion (which didn't help in that regard anyway) -- they could have bombed the entire grid of Gaza and obliterated it. They have a nerve to shake their mercifully spared fists in the air and declare victory, promise to continue fighting and to exact revenge and "demand" us to open our crossings to allow them to do just that. They have a nerve to "give" us a week to get out of Gaza (or else what??? You'll cower and hide some more???)? Then these so-called "leaders" (where were they when their people needed them? Hiding..right.) "demand" that we allow in supplies for the "basic needs for our people". Sounds kinda desperate...not much like a victory. Oh, and who will provide this food (for this persistent welfare state where NObody tries to help themselves except the tunnel smugglers who gauge their own people) to the one hand held out to receive while the other one points a gun at the feeders? You bet. Besides the UN, the aid will come from Israel: food, medical aid, electricity, water and, yes, money. Look at this pig-faced coward declaring "victory". How pathetic it would be if it weren't so disgusting.
108. #34, Brush up on your theology
Carlton ,   MD, USA   (01.19.09)
You say the only God you know of is the living God of Israel? Allah (Muslims), YHWH (Jews), and God (Christians) are the same God of Abraham as these are the primary Abrahamic religions. This middle-eastern conflict a family feud that has been on and off for about 5,700 years.
109. what a joke hamas is
usa   (01.19.09)
israel humiliated the cowards the entire world knows it even antisemites admit hamas has been devestated the cowards hid while israel killed all thier familys then begged on tv for help some victorylast i checked only 10 jews died and 1100 muslims islam got smacked
110. Haniyeh, Nasrallah, Iran's Pygmy
Jan   (01.19.09)
The 3 despots, stooges, depraved,rejected by mankind ; even allah doesn't want anything to do with them. Lucifer is rubbing his hands with uncontrollable glee,with great anticipation - to have them as guests. Now to serious business> Have 3 weeks of overpowering war by Israel weakened hamas as it had hoped, or simply caused accute human suffering? by Ethan Bronner. This is "News Analysis" by the NYTIMES. A stupid comment "cela va sans dire" ; but, coming from this Auguste paper is not surprising at all Did WWI weakened the Germans, or caused human suffering?, how about WWII ?,or the French/Indochina war, or the Russian/Afganistan/Georgia wars, or the wall to wall wars in Africa?,did I miss the Korean war? -- Was there human suffering?. Human suffering is caused by human, like you and I ; except that we, the stupid one, delegate the power of war to other human,like Kings, Dictators( most of the time) Presidents, religious despots (like muslims,all the time) Who decides at the end winner/looser ? again it's us or them; not the jerks like Haniyeh, Nasrallah, or the Iranian Pygmy.
111. Haniyeh declares 'victory'
suter ,   israel   (01.19.09)
what a stupid person declaring victory he dont have eyes , dint see he how the palestinians suffering? i asking th un to donate for him a free pschy. traetment. he is real sick if he think he or hamas was victoriouse.where he was all that time ? in hes hiddout and let the people die poor brainsick men
112.  Everybody did lose.
Keith ,   Washington DC, USA   (01.19.09)
Hamas and Israel both lost this war. Both Hamas and Israel took lives of their 'enemy', and as long as both 'sides' continue to do that, both 'sides' will continue to lose. As far as killing the 'enemy' goes, how should Israel change its ways? By giving Hamas a blank check to fire missiles into Israel without retaliation?
113. Haniyeh declares 'victory'
daniel ,   arad   (01.19.09)
hahah that is real a sick bastard that haniyeh,have to ask if the un to have treatmend for sick people if soo please take that men and all hes fellowers. victory? hahah israel put him 20 years back in time and please mr haniyeh dont ever play ur game again next time ur bunker will be the first who blow up
114. Dispute not with God.
Julius Billy Dibia ,   P-Harcourt. Nigeria   (01.19.09)
The Bible told us about these two people.They have to live togather for Isreal fail to obey Almighty God. Numbers Ch:33 VS:50--56 Joshua Ch:9 VS:1--25 Judges Ch:2VS20--23 but mind how you talk about Isreal so God will not aganst you.
115. Long Live Gaza and its resistance.
Jon ,   Kosovo   (01.19.09)
Israel, has lost. It use all arsenal it had., it did not care where there are woman, children, UN what so ever. Israel did not heart Hamas or weaken they have done what they can do the best: KILLING OF INNOCENT AND DESTRUCTION. Coward Israel did not have guts to fight on the streets. Once they had to start fight they declared seas fire. Long Live Gaza and its resistance.
116. the coward leaders of hamas
mel ,   USA   (01.19.09)
i think that israel won if you want to talk about innocent people dieing then why would hamas sent missiels to there country first they also kill people it was there start of this war but ended with israels victory hamas leaders are cowards
117. every idiot with a guitar thinks he's a musician.
rob ,   elizabeth, Nj   (01.19.09)
All this song proves is that every idiot with a guitar thinks he's a musician.
118. Some Victory
Bill Staar ,   Chicago USA   (01.19.09)
This man must subscribe to the Yasser Arafat school of diplomacy in which you must always make the wrong decision. You have achieved nothing but the loss of life and property. If you really want to achieve something recognize Israel denounce terror abide by past agreements if you do this what are you loseing, other than international isolation, your piriah status, your legitimacy, your ability to sit a the table with other government leaders quit being on the wrong side of politics. Join the club help your people.
119. dfenition of terrorism "( for no # 2)
dr abo mohammad ,   gaza   (01.19.09)
hi mr arad kindly, how did you know that the small children or even the infants are terrorists, i am sure that you have seen the painful images in the tv, it is absolutely catastrophy and very very far away from humanity is not it?? have you spent moments to think about the innocent people what is their mistake or sins
120. To Krishna#58. You Do NOT know WHY.
Maansingh ,   The Netherlands   (01.20.09)
You say :” If Iran declares its nuclear weapons Israel will have to unilaterally evacuate entire country and one day world will witness it period.” Krishna#58, your above quoted statement shows that you do NOT know the Supreme Lord. Your above quote shows that you are quite ignorant about the desires of the Supreme Lord. Your above quote shows that you do NOT know WHY living entities are on planet Earth. Considering the just mentioned three reasons -- your above quoted statement has NO meaning, has NO value AT ALL.
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