Source: MSNBC
Posted on 06/16/2009 9:21:08 AM PDT by mojito
Palestinian sources reported Tuesday that former US president Jimmy Carter was the target of a thwarted assassination attempt, according to Israel Radio.
Reportedly, there was a cluster of explosive devices stashed near a road he was scheduled to travel during a visit to the Gaza Strip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcxKIJTb3Hg
Angry white rabbit foiled ... Sir Jimmuh bravely ran away.
More news at 11.
Thank goodness no Secret Service Agents were hurt.
They have a hard and thankless job.
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1244371110137&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
“....The Jerusalem Post could not verify the report. But later Tuesday the IDF assessment also said the cluster of explosives was aimed at Carter. Earlier, Carter had been quoted as saying he was holding back tears when surveying the “deliberate destruction” in Gaza following Israel's Operation Cast Lead earlier this year, Israel Radio reported.
Carter said that it was distressing to see the devastation in Gaza but also to see Kassams falling on Sderot.
The way to stop this is through dialogue and peace, Carter told reporters.
Carter met with Hamas leaders including Ismail Haniyeh. Prior to the meeting, he said he would try to persuade them to accept the international community's conditions for ending its boycott of the group. Carter added that after his talks in Gaza, he will meet with officials in the Obama administration.
Carter moved onto Tel Aviv to meet with the parents of IDF soldier Gilad Schalit. He is expected to deliver a letter by them to Hamas.
On Tuesday morning, top Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar said his movement would consider giving Schalit a letter delivered by Carter....”
Please enlighten me on “Carter and the rabbit”.
Many Palestinians don’t want peace, war pays a lot better.
I’m sure he was not a target.
Can't be Hamas... Jimmie's their best friend.
My bet is it was someone who moved into one of the houses built by Jimmie & Habitat for Humanity - the houses that are now falling down around them.
Thanks, the Monty Python rabbit bit was great. Do you suppose the “One” would accept my offering of a rabbit? lol
This had been an issue of some interest for me in the past, wondering when Carter would be the victim of some of the people he has run interference for.
This guy really is too stupid for his own good.
I don't agree with carter, clinton or obama, but if some one or some country assassinates one of them its a act of war, that requires a response......god help us.
How’d you do that?
Even if the arabs managed to kill Carter, I doubt Obama would respond against them.
He’d manage to find some way to blame “them Jooos.”
Report: Carter escapes assassination attempt on visit to Gaza
Reportedly, there was a cluster of explosive devices stashed near a road he was scheduled to travel during a visit to the Gaza Strip.
Ohhhhhh bull-loney. Jimmah is there best friend. They'd no sooner attack him than they'd have Ham for Easter.
That 'cluster of explosive devices' was prolly a 'cluster of Bunny Rabbits'.
(why do Rabbits hate Carter?)
Source: MSNBC
LOL.......Hamas would have us believe the bombs they ‘found’ were planted by Israel.
No doubt O will be deeply concerned.
I am glad he escaped. Hamas needs him. /s
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