Angry Palestinians bury raid dead

[Resistance]

BBC News



Thousands of Palestinians have taken part in a mass funeral for victims of an Israeli raid that left 14 dead in the Gaza Strip early on Sunday.

Dozens of masked, gun-toting militants joined the mourners, who vowed to avenge the killings.

Ismail Haniya, a leader of the militant group Gaza, said the killings would "not pass without punishment".

"This massacre will only make our people stronger and more determined to continue our resistance," he told AFP news agency.

[JohnLocke]

1. It's disgusting.

They turn these funerals into big block parties for Hamas, with green flag-waving and gun-toting. It's disgusting. If they want to change things, why not do it Gandhi's way?

[rockymountaindem]

2. Good question.

He was more successful too. As was Martin Luther King...

[Herschel]

3. Indeed

Palestinians must stand down and abandon violent resistance. Otherwise, their suffering must continue.

[Violet_Crumble]

7. Ghandi's way?

If they did things Ghandi's way, the extreme 'pro-Israeli' crowd would still be calling them terrorists, and the same logic would lead to labelling Ghandi as a 'terrorist supporter'...

Violet...

[Djinn]

32. like say standing in front of a bulldozer?

the thing is when they DO that it's completely ignored unless there is a westerner present - and if there is say Rachel Corrie everyone calls her a terrorist anyway - they can't win

[Muddleoftheroad]

4. If I were Israel

I would attack the "Dozens of masked, gun-toting militants," even at the funeral.

[drdon326]

5. Stop it Muddle....

I'm getting aroused.

[thebigidea]

6. that explains a whole bunch

[Aidoneus]

15. interesting..

[number6]

23. I not surprised

....

[lefty_mcduff]

10. Glad you're not.

Less civillian casualties.

[Muddleoftheroad]

11. Also fewer terrorist casualties

Long ago, I would have started executing terrorists. If you are caught ATTEMPTING an act of terror, you would be interrogated, tried and executed.

[number6]

25. Great ! pre-emptive death penalty - Bush loves you man !

:thumbsup: :evilgrin:
>sarcasm switch set back to off<

[Muddleoftheroad]

28. Just for terrorists

Of course, there is no small number of such in the Palestinian communities. There are members of Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, Tanzim, Fatah, etc.

[lefty_mcduff]

26. Ooooh, you're getting me all sweaty with that tough talk.

'tried' - well, that's a step in the right direction. Guess that would have to lead to 'conviction' . Ding, ding, ding....

[Muddleoftheroad]

29. Notice I said "caught"

If we know you, I would not risk Israeli and Palestinian lives capturing you by mounting a major military expedition. But if your bomb doesn't blow up, I'd certainly help you along later.

[Evil_Dewers]

33. If you are caught ATTEMPTING an act of terror, you would be interrogated,

tried and executed...

Why bother with having a silly little trial, MLK Jr.? Just execute 'em on the spot. That's what Dr. King would have wanted.

[number6]

24. I'm sure you would.

....

[Herschel]

8. Amusing

Their mourn the passing of their killers while vowing to continue their hopeless acts of resistance. Oh, my.

[lefty_mcduff]

9. You find it amusing.

Someone else is aroused.

Me - I'm just disgusted.

[drdon326]

12. Not to worry....

I took care of it.

[lefty_mcduff]

27. That's, ahhm, just ducky.

'shudder'

[Malikshah]

13. My lord

The sentiments by most on this thread are quite disheartening.

I pity the state of Israel if its supporters are like this. What a moral vacuum.

The idea that some lives are more important than others...the mind boggles.

[Muddleoftheroad]

14. Some are more important

The lives of terrorists are less important than the lives of, oh, earth worms or toads.

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[Muddleoftheroad]

18. That's not what you said

You made a point and I countered it. Some lives are indeed worth more than others.

[Malikshah]

19. Bzzz. Wrong. Please play again.

YOU are the one that focused on terrorists. I did not make that distinction. In fact--I focused on the human factor and pointed out how folks on this thread have immediately jumped on "those killed are terrorists" bandwagon with their lack of distinction.

Sorry-- you...whoops--we all lose.

[Muddleoftheroad]

21. You lose

You said, "The idea that some lives are more important than others...the mind boggles."

I pointed out that some lives are indeed less worthy than others. I did NOT say those killed were all terrorists. I merely proved your point incorrect.

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[Gimel]

31. The most important lives

are those of ISM workers.

[Cassandra]

16. Funny, when Israelis say things like this...

"This massacre will only make our people stronger and more determined to continue our resistance,"
you get upset and call them butchers. What, no fair and balanced for you?

[Resistance]

20. there are butchers on both sides

sorry that the fair and balanced approach is so disappointing.