Israel Arrests Hamas Ministers & Lawmakers in Sweep for Soldier

**40sondacurb** · 06-29-2006, 03:00 AM

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...277NPDo&refer=

"Israel arrested five ministers and 15 lawmakers from the Hamas-controlled Palestinian government as the military stepped up a search in the Gaza Strip for an abducted soldier, a Palestinian official said.

``The aim of this massive arrest against the government is a push for its collapse,'' Ahmed Baher, deputy speaker of the Palestinian parliament, told reporters in Gaza City. ``This is a dangerous step.''

Israel is holding the Palestinian Authority responsible for the health and safe return of Corporal Gilad Shalit, 19, who was abducted in a June 25 attack on Israeli soldiers that left two soldiers dead. The attack was staged by gunmen, including members of the (militant wing) Hamas..."

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Well I knew things would get bad after a terrorist organization rose to power in a region that has been at war long before anybody knew what a touch tone phone was, but I have to say things went down hill a lot quicker than I expected.

**bruiser** · 06-29-2006, 06:33 AM

Israel is not going to play pussyfoot with the terrorists. I doubt if Syria got the msg that was delivered.

~~whodat~~ · 06-30-2006, 05:47 AM

Syria will not get the message until the stealth bombers are over their air space.

**40sondacurb** · 06-30-2006, 11:42 AM

26 more officials have been detained.

06-29-2006, 03:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Israel Arrests Hamas Ministers & Lawmakers in Sweep for Soldier http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...277NPDo&refer= "Israel arrested five ministers and 15 lawmakers from the Hamas-controlled Palestinian government as the military stepped up a search in the Gaza Strip for an abducted soldier, a Palestinian official said. ``The aim of this massive arrest against the government is a push for its collapse,'' Ahmed Baher, deputy speaker of the Palestinian parliament, told reporters in Gaza City. ``This is a dangerous step.'' Israel is holding the Palestinian Authority responsible for the health and safe return of Corporal Gilad Shalit, 19, who was abducted in a June 25 attack on Israeli soldiers that left two soldiers dead. The attack was staged by gunmen, including members of the (militant wing) Hamas..." _____________________________________ Well I knew things would get bad after a terrorist organization rose to power in a region that has been at war long before anybody knew what a touch tone phone was, but I have to say things went down hill a lot quicker than I expected. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running Last edited by 40sondacurb; 06-29-2006 at 03:07 AM.

06-30-2006, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	26 more officials have been detained. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

06-29-2006, 06:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
bruiser TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,973 OS: xp	Israel is not going to play pussyfoot with the terrorists. I doubt if Syria got the msg that was delivered.

06-30-2006, 05:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~whodat~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,931 OS: XP	Syria will not get the message until the stealth bombers are over their air space.