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Israel Marks 30th Anniversay of Entebbe
Newsmax ^ | 07-04-06 | WestVirginiaRebel

Posted on 07/04/2006 2:42:08 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel

Israel, awaiting word of the fate of a captured soldier, marked the 30th anniversary Tuesday of its dramatic rescue of dozens of hostages frim hijacked plane in the African nation of Uganda.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: anniversary; entebbe; hijackings; history
It happened 30 years ago today.
1 posted on 07/04/2006 2:42:10 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

That was one kick-ass operation, the way to deal with thugs.


2 posted on 07/04/2006 2:42:51 PM PDT by sine_nomine (Marvel at the Senate's No Mexican Left Behind Bill (wit cloned from M. Steyn))
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To: sine_nomine

If Olmert were in charge then, he'd still be negotiating,
and the captives would have spent the last 30 years
rotting in tiny cells.


3 posted on 07/04/2006 2:43:39 PM PDT by CondorFlight
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To: sine_nomine

I wasn't much into world news back then. But I remember being disgusted with Idi Amin. And I remember the thrill I felt when I heard that little Israel had been successful in the rescue at Entebbi. It was glorious.


4 posted on 07/04/2006 3:02:53 PM PDT by Clara Lou (A conservative is a liberal who has been mugged by reality. --I. Kristol)
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To: All

Operation Thunderbolt!


5 posted on 07/04/2006 3:35:40 PM PDT by Armedanddangerous ( Master of Sinanju (Emeritus))
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

bump


6 posted on 07/04/2006 4:24:07 PM PDT by Clara Lou (A conservative is a liberal who has been mugged by reality. --I. Kristol)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

To all the Israel haters: In Your Face!


7 posted on 07/04/2006 4:44:57 PM PDT by popdonnelly
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To: Salem; Alouette; SJackson

30th anniversary of Entebbe ping!


8 posted on 07/05/2006 6:40:29 AM PDT by Convert from ECUSA (Mexico: America's Palestine)
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