Posted on 01/15/2009 9:51:38 AM PST by Strategy
TEL AVIV - Despite 20 days of intense Israeli bombardment, Hamas so-called military capabilities inside the Gaza Strip are still largely in tact, top Hamas leaders claimed to WND.
"We admit our government institutions suffered a big blow, but even the Israelis admit our military capabilities have not been hurt," claimed Abu Abdullah, considered one of the most important operational members of Hamas so-called military wing, the Izzedine al-Qassam Martyrs Brigades.
"All bases used to store rockets, munitions, explosives are still there. Our Hamas fighters are still there," Abu Abdullah declared.
Other top Hamas leaders, including Ahmed Yousef, chief political adviser to Hamas in Gaza, made similar comments to WND.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
Al Qaeda in Iraq is "still intact," too.
Interestingly, I note they call for an “unconditional cease fire,” not an “unconditional surrender.”
As posted before, when they are willing to sign an unconditional SURRENDER, wake me.
“y’know, other than the hundreds of Hamas members killed by the Israelis.”
Rift apparent in Hamas as fighting intensifies
Associated Press | 1/15/09 | Salah Nasrawi & Sally Buzbee
Posted on 01/15/2009 6:55:38 AM PST by Evil Slayer
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2165023/posts
Ooops, my mistake.
I don’t think you made a mistake; I think Hamas (and the media) is intentionally leaving a false impression that they offer “surrender.”
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