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Skunk · 05-19-2004, 05:58 PM

At least ten Palestinians were killed and 35 wounded when Israeli forces fired on a crowd demonstrating against the invasion of a Gaza refugee camp today, according to hospital sources.

Witnesses and Palestinian security sources said tanks and a helicopter had fired on the crowd in Rafah. The wounded were taken to a nearby hospital in ambulances, private cars and donkey carts.

It is believed that around 3,000 people were taking part in the protest against the Israeli invasion of the Rafah refugee camp.

Protesters scattered in panic as the air and artillery attack took place, dragging bloodied people from the streets as smoke rose from the area.

Palestinian hospital sources cited by the Associated Press said the 10 dead were children and teenagers.

Israel's military acknowledged it fired four tank shells, one missile and machine guns to stop 3,000 Palestinian demonstrators it said were heading toward a battle zone in the Gaza Strip.

The incident prompted international condemnation. The EU said Israel's actions were "completely disproportionate" and showed "a reckless disregard for human life".

Irish Foreign Minister Brian Cowen, speaking on behalf of the EU presidency, said: "The killing of children does not serve any legitimate cause and degrades any purpose which it purports to advance."
Guardian

With all due respect to Brian Cowen, he is wrong. This is a battle against a monstrous enemy that has been waged for a thousand years and the IDF has been fighting it for its entire existence.

The hordes of Vandals found that same enemy in the form of the Romans - fought it and lost; the viking fleets fought those same monsters on the shores of the British Isles and nearly won - only to find themselves shackled by it, Atilla the Hun came up against it, won many battles but was seduced by it and slain by it. Hitler thought he could beat it - but it still ended his life.

We shouldn't be condeming the shelling of peaceful demonstrators but praising the brave actions of the tank and helicopter crews for helping to rid the world of a few terrorist children. Those crews are all that stand between us and civilisation - they deserve our support before its too late, before we all end up living peacefully together in complete boredom, devoid of action.

The human race is barbarous by nature - it isn't too late to turn the clocks back a thousand years and give in to our base instincts. The tank and helicopter crews know this and are doing their best to make it come about - so don't criticise them. They're only 'culling' the population - not wiping it out - so that makes it alright, doesn't it?

05-19-2004, 05:58 PM	#12
Skunk Banned User Join Date: September 3, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 63 Posts: 1,463	At least ten Palestinians were killed and 35 wounded when Israeli forces fired on a crowd demonstrating against the invasion of a Gaza refugee camp today, according to hospital sources. Witnesses and Palestinian security sources said tanks and a helicopter had fired on the crowd in Rafah. The wounded were taken to a nearby hospital in ambulances, private cars and donkey carts. It is believed that around 3,000 people were taking part in the protest against the Israeli invasion of the Rafah refugee camp. Protesters scattered in panic as the air and artillery attack took place, dragging bloodied people from the streets as smoke rose from the area. Palestinian hospital sources cited by the Associated Press said the 10 dead were children and teenagers. Israel's military acknowledged it fired four tank shells, one missile and machine guns to stop 3,000 Palestinian demonstrators it said were heading toward a battle zone in the Gaza Strip. The incident prompted international condemnation. The EU said Israel's actions were "completely disproportionate" and showed "a reckless disregard for human life". Irish Foreign Minister Brian Cowen, speaking on behalf of the EU presidency, said: "The killing of children does not serve any legitimate cause and degrades any purpose which it purports to advance." Guardian With all due respect to Brian Cowen, he is wrong. This is a battle against a monstrous enemy that has been waged for a thousand years and the IDF has been fighting it for its entire existence. The hordes of Vandals found that same enemy in the form of the Romans - fought it and lost; the viking fleets fought those same monsters on the shores of the British Isles and nearly won - only to find themselves shackled by it, Atilla the Hun came up against it, won many battles but was seduced by it and slain by it. Hitler thought he could beat it - but it still ended his life. We shouldn't be condeming the shelling of peaceful demonstrators but praising the brave actions of the tank and helicopter crews for helping to rid the world of a few terrorist children. Those crews are all that stand between us and civilisation - they deserve our support before its too late, before we all end up living peacefully together in complete boredom, devoid of action. The human race is barbarous by nature - it isn't too late to turn the clocks back a thousand years and give in to our base instincts. The tank and helicopter crews know this and are doing their best to make it come about - so don't criticise them. They're only 'culling' the population - not wiping it out - so that makes it alright, doesn't it?