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Post by Robert on Oct 4, 2003 12:32:02 GMT -5
HAIFA, ISRAEL - At least 19 people were killed and two dozen injured Saturday when a suicide bomber blew herself up at a beachfront restaurant in Haifa. The explosion took place around 2 p.m. local time in the Maxim restaurant along the northern port city's beach promenade.
A number of children are among the dead, Israeli television reported. The popular restaurant was crowded with people when the woman entered.
The blast occurred despite a strict security clampdown around the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Most of Israel is on heightened alert for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which begins at sundown Sunday.
The militant group Islamic Jihad has claimed responsibility. Earlier, the militant group Hamas warned the series of fences being built will not stop suicide bombers from reaching Israeli cities.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has called an emergency cabinet meeting.
Sharon spokesperson David Baker said the bombing shows the Palestinian Authority is doing nothing to curb extremist violence.
Incoming Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia condemned the attack and called on Palestinian groups to end violence against civilians.
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Post by Mr. Hendrickson™ on Oct 4, 2003 12:33:31 GMT -5
Wow whats next us going to save these people from persecution. This war has been goingon for 500 years why doesnt someone just end this shit?
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Post by Robert on Oct 4, 2003 12:46:44 GMT -5
thats messed man. risking innocent peoples lives for whatever reason. that just doesnt cut it.
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Post by Mr. Hendrickson™ on Oct 4, 2003 12:48:12 GMT -5
WEll the Palestinians and the Israelis are fighting over the Mecca or the Religious center called the Gaza Strip thus the reason they always fight. Religious people are weird huh?
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Post by Pixie on Oct 4, 2003 12:49:26 GMT -5
Well maybe they will just blow themselves up and be done with it. Let's just pray the Bush doesn't deside to 'step in' there too.
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Post by Mr. Hendrickson™ on Oct 4, 2003 12:49:55 GMT -5
well I dont think he will if he does I am going to assasinate him.
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Post by Robert on Oct 4, 2003 13:04:27 GMT -5
I'll help ya! ;D
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Post by Mr. Hendrickson™ on Oct 7, 2003 8:45:05 GMT -5
Well too late he is sending troops there something this week or next week. Robert lets go to Washington..
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Post by Pixie on Oct 7, 2003 13:40:41 GMT -5
He is? God, I can't wait till he is out of office. What is his reason for risking the lives of our own over there?
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Post by Mr. Hendrickson™ on Oct 8, 2003 7:45:09 GMT -5
I dont know why. He thinks we should send our troops everywhere that there is blood spill.
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Post by Robert on Oct 10, 2003 14:36:50 GMT -5
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Post by Daemon Rose on Oct 14, 2003 9:36:49 GMT -5
Its sad how people think violence solves anything. I dont see a peace treaty coming anytime soon for Isreal and Palestine unless they get a new American Government.. LOL I made a funny.
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Post by Pixie on Oct 14, 2003 18:47:19 GMT -5
lol don't let Bush hear you
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