Washington urges Americans to leave Gaza Strip after fatal attack

[pritchke]

It smelt like a set up to me to.

I highly doubt it was the normal groups like Hamas who usually claim responsibility following attacks. I doubt it was the Israeli government although I would not put it past Sharon if he thought he could make it play in his favour. Sharon is a war criminal and a military tactician, don't trust him to play by the rules.

More than likely it was a hardliner Israeli, a supporter of Sharon, acting without authority who thought it would be in the best interest to blame the palistians, at least that would be my first guess. But the list of possibilities is long.

[ 10-16-2003, 12:42 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

[Sir Taliesin]

Well, so much for the conspiracy theory. After a gun battle the Palestinian Authority arrested a small group of men for the attack. They belong to the PFLP.

Heres the LINK.

[Skunk]

Originally posted by Sir Taliesin: Well, so much for the conspiracy theory. After a gun battle the Palestinian Authority arrested a small group of men for the attack. They belong to the PFLP. Heres the LINK.

This doesn't really prove anything.
An anonymous caller phoned to claim responsibility by the PFLP - an hour later, the official leaders phoned to deny the claim. Anyone can make an anonymous phone-call.

Meanwhile, Arafat is desperate to resolve the crisis - he has to find someone responsible, or Israel will launch the usual 'retaliation' attacks. The anonymous phone call on behalf of a very small and relatively insignificant splinter organisation is a god-send. He can arrest people from this faction without upsetting any of the people who really matter in the political power game.

Problem solved and crisis defused.

[ 10-16-2003, 05:33 PM: Message edited by: Skunk ]

[khazadman]

Oh golly gee! Arrafat's own people were involved. Oh how unexpected! (in case you didn't realise it, that was heavy sarcasm)