Israellycool reports a bomb blast in Jerusalem no causality reports yet. Nothing in Google News yet.
Oh and apparently the Muqata has changed its mind and is liveblogging again.
Some first at IDF troops but still no rockets.
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Oh Brother this was worse than the last one.
Posted: January 20, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news, warTags: Israel, reality, silly, War on Terror
Ok the silly poster wasn’t bad enough. now Hamas has an animated YouTube video for kids showing terrified Israeli soldiers being defeated and declaring victory and the mythical victory.
This is specifically made for kids, It is likely too soon to fool the kids actually there right now but it will be used to re-write history in a little bit for the next generation and with the help of the Arab media might con others.
As far as I’m concerned It’s the Palestinian version of the Rimmer Experience from Red Dwarf.
It still remains to be seen what the actual people of Gaza will do.
UPDATE: Well Hamas is using a solid tactic to keep Fatah from getting more popular, round em up:
Please may this be wrong
Posted: January 20, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news, warTags: Israel, obama, War on Terror
They are reporting that George Mitchell may be named as a middle east envoy:
George Mitchell, the former Senate Democratic Majority Leader, is under serious consideration as the Middle East envoy for the Obama administration, Obama officials confirmed on Monday.
Mitchell is highly regarded as a negotiator for his work in the successful Northern Ireland peace process, and his selection would put a clear stamp on the Middle East as a top priority. In keeping with the tradition of presidential transitions, President-elect Barack Obama has said very little about the ongoing violence in Gaza in recent weeks, but is preparing to assume responsibility for foreign policy at noon on Tuesday.
This is a really bad idea right now. Not the choice of Mitchel per-se but the timing. Politically I can see why it would be done but Hamas will wrap him around their finger at this time. It will give them cover if they choose to launch rockets again since his main job will be to restrain Israel.
If it was given a month before this took place that would be a different story. Right now I think not.
Oh and BTW Israel actually had a 24 hour period without rockets. The Muqata stopped liveblogging Israellycool didn’t figuring that the ceasefire won’t hold we will see who is right.
Update: The Muqata has decided to start liveblogging again that might be a bad sign. They have this message for the new president:
Today is Barack Obama’s Presidential inauguration. Good Luck America. We hope that the Obama administration doesn’t start turning thumbscrews on Israel to negotiate with Palestinian terror organizations like Hamas and Fatah.
This might be a forlorn hope.
Surprise surprise Hamas intends to re-arm:
“Do what you like, but manufacturing holy weapons is our goal,” masked spokesman Abu Obaida said at a Gaza press conference on Monday.
Where was the press conference held? Under the hospital, behind a schoolyard?
Again the ball is in the court of the people of Gaza. Are they going to put up with these loonies again or not? If they decide to do so at what point is Israel going to just say the hell with it and crush the lot regardless of what is hit? (I suspect that point will never come.)
Hamas is weak now and unpopular if there is ever a time for a change it is now. If it doesn’t happen and the rockets continue or return then Obama in the house or no Israel is unlikely to sit back and take it. The Jews have aptly demonstrated that they are not going to sit back and die just so the rest of the world can feel good about themselves.
Meryl Yourish’s site elaborates on the defiant Hamas. As long as they think that Israel won’t hit back they will talk tough. Will the people fall for it?
Oh and between Hotair and Israellycool the blog has had the busiest day since I started it. Hamas and their inane toughguy poster gets a good chunk of the blame.
Still waiting for that elusive Instalance but I’m still fairly young.
