Posted on 02/26/2005 11:40:59 AM PST by West Coast Conservative
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz blamed Syria on Saturday for a suicide bombing that killed four Israelis in Tel Aviv, and Israel's Army Radio reported that he also froze plans to hand over security responsibilities in the West Bank to the Palestinians.
Although Mofaz blamed Syria for Friday night's bombing outside a nightclub, he did not immediately threaten retaliation against Israel's northern neighbor.
Speaking at a meeting with defense chiefs, Mofaz said Israeli officials would go abroad in coming days on a diplomatic offensive to present the case against Damascus, a statement from his office said.
"The defense minister ruled that Israel sees Syria and the Islamic Jihad movement as those standing behind the murderous attack in Tel Aviv," the statement said.
Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian militant group with links to Syria, claimed responsibility for the attack earlier Saturday.
Also, security officials reportedly suspended the planned handover during an emergency meeting called in the wake of Friday night's attack.
"With all our desire to move ahead with a process to which we are obligated, we cannot carry on and be indifferent to the murderous activities of the terrorist organizations," Mofaz was quoted as saying by Israel's Army Radio.
Israel had pledged to withdraw from five West Bank towns within weeks after a Feb. 8 cease-fire declaration and allow Palestinian security forces to take over. The radio report did not say when the freeze would be lifted.
Good. Now Israel doesn't have to worry about the backlash from pointing the finger in the proper direction (Syria). Iran should also be on that blame list.
The noose is tightening around the Saudi Royal family. The links to all violence seem to sprout from the Royal Brats.
Syria was my first thought.
Back to beginning.
I don't know if I follow the retaliation/back to the beginning steps. Are vouching for the "vicious cycle" logic?
But I leave the Israeli's out of my equation and only look at the pali side.
Israel is more than justified to retaliate and the cycle exists on the other side. The other side only.
Fair enough, though I'd just call it basic learning. If it works, do it again. It's just about time we start showing them it doesn't.
I don't think it matters to many of them. They will continue to incite with what ever method is at hand.
It often seems so hopeless. When the fence is complete and the Gaza pull out is done, they will have a chance to get back to near normalcy.
The pali's will have to deal with their obsessions and hatred till they rid themselves of it, or die. Whichever comes first.
At least 4 dead in Tel Aviv bombing
(50 people injured, including 3 Americans. Hizbullah involved)
Yedioth Ahronoth | 26/02/05
Posted on 02/26/2005 3:41:53 AM PST by IAF ThunderPilot
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1351504/posts
That is the 'traditional'scenario. And there may be some modest activity along those lines.
However, based on the statements and silences of Vice President Cheney, President Bush, Mr. Sharon, and the various Ayatollahs of Iran, with the big game coming up, no sooner than one month from now and no later than the end of June, 2005, the F-16s will find other important things to do.
Eff Syria.
I wnat to know who is gonna preempt the Mullahs in Iran and their nukes....us or the IDF?
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