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Y-Net:
Hamas Showcases Military Readiness
Special forces train for first time since Gaza takeover in June, in preparation for possible Israeli incursion
Hundreds of Hamas security forces trained for a possible Israeli incursion into the Gaza Strip, firing automatic rifles and shoulder-held grenade launchers in their first extensive exercise since their takeover of the territory in June.
Hamas has said it is preparing for the possibility that Israel will launch a large military operation in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s government is under public pressure to respond to recent Palestinian rocket attacks on southern Israel.
In the drill Friday in the northern Gazan town of Beit Lahiya, Hamas forces in black ski masks and camouflage ran between fig trees and corn stalks, shooting toward a purported target. They took cover behind mounds of sand, hid in half-destroyed houses and in trenches.
At one point they fired at an empty house, causing a large explosion. They then kneeled to the ground, shouting “Allah Akbar,” Or “God is great.”
The military exercise was the first in which Hamas invited the media since the Islamic group took over the Gaza Strip in five days of bloody fighting.
Hamas forces are better equipped than at the time of previous Israeli incursions since they confiscated weapons from Fatah during the fighting in June, senior Hamas official Nizar Rayyan said.
“Your brothers, the sons of Hamas … Have the weapons that they claimed as booty from the war of cleansing (against Fatah) and will now fight the state of Israel with them,” Rayyan said. During any such Israeli operation, Hamas would kidnap Israeli soldiers, he said.
On Saturday, the Popular Resistance Committees, held a military drill in an open field in Gaza City. About 60 militants laid explosives in the ground, and fired at imaginary targets. “We will surprise the enemy with our ferocious fighting,” said Abu Youssef, the group’s spokesman.
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“We will surprise the enemy with our ferocious fighting,” said Abu Youssef, the group’s spokesman.”
The IDF is already in Gaza. That putrid APC of yours is a great target for an AT-4 to practice on.
Don’t worry Hamas, the IDF is comming to a mosque near you.
September 15th, 2007 at 12:09 pmKeep smoking your dope. It will make you even more stupid than you already are and easier prey for Mossad.
What they are really doing is figuring out where to put the peasents, women and children so they get killed. Next the’ll stage events for the photo ops all the while knowing the media is their biggest weopen…
Practice aiming your ak’s at the tanks while plotting to kidnap and idf soldier
I’ve seen this movie
September 15th, 2007 at 12:35 pmThat is exactly the image you’ll see one second before the jdam hits it. Nice impudent photo op jackasses
September 15th, 2007 at 12:40 pmUm, isn’t it remarkably stupid of Hamas to be doing this? Wouldn’t Israel be taking notes, in the event she does decide to enter Gaza?
Israeli commander to his troops: Ok people, our opponents are complete idiots and here’s how we’re going to take care of them…
Or am I missing something here?
September 15th, 2007 at 3:35 pmOooh, special forces. I’m sure Israel is scared.
You ragheads still can’t fight for shit.
September 15th, 2007 at 11:14 pmThanks to the brilliant US State Dept, you’re doing a great job thar Condi!
September 16th, 2007 at 7:33 amThe Hamas forces are better equipped than at the time of previous Israeli incursions since they confiscated US weapons from Fatah….