Posted on 05/11/2007 8:23:45 AM PDT by knighthawk
Clashes between Hamas and Fatah forces erupted early Friday, wounding at least six people throughout the Gaza Strip, in a major setback to a new security plan aimed at curbing the wave of violence in the area.
In the first phase of the plan, some 3,000 policemen fanned out in Gaza City, taking up positions at main intersections and government buildings. Hamas has already expressed its anger that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah has not coordinated the new deployment with them.
In one incident, a minibus filled with Hamas gunmen opened fire at a Fatah security force manning a new roadblock. Palestinian medical officials said at least four people were hurt. In another attack, gunmen opened fire at the national security building in central Gaza and in the northern Gaza Strip two more were injured when Hamas gunmen opened fire at their car, the AP reported.
On Thursday, Palestinian medical officials said one person was hurt and four people were kidnapped and then released in the fighting in the Nusseirat refugee camp. The fighting came as Palestinian officials moved forward with the start of the security plan aimed at restoring law and order.
The plan includes a joint operations room to be staffed by members of various security forces as well a joint security unit, said Ghazi Hamad, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's spokesman. Hamad also said security commanders would hold meetings with leaders of Gaza's political parties and militant groups to maintain calm.
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A win-win situation.
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(scratching my head) Haven't I heard this line before several times throughout my life?
For once I wish the best for both sides with their endeavors in battle. LOL!
Great news! Hopefully they'll kill off each other until they're both history. But it's more likely that Israel will ultimately have to annihilate both.
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