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Why are the “Palestinians” on the verge of starvation? Is it because of the ‘boycott’ of Hamas?
Of course it’s all the fault of the Jews.
Palestinians say Israel fueling anarchy in Gaza, West Bank
“To purchase a weapon, all one has to show is interest. Arms merchants are ready to provide you with whatever you want: M16s, hunting rifles, bullets, Kalashnikovs, mortars and spare parts,” Al-Ashgar adds.”
Prices have gone down and nowadays owning a gun in the Palestinian areas is not anymore the sole privilege of the armed groups.
“You can have the famous Kalashnikov for USD 1,500, and a Chinese-made rifle for USD 1,000. While digging a tunnel in Gaza costs USD 100,000, renting one could climb up to USD 10,000 per a day,” Ashgar says.
In the Gaza Strip, nearly four out of five people are armed, whereas in the West Bank two out of five are armed with different kind of rifles and pistols, according to an officer of the Preventive Security Forces, on condition of anonymity.
Where does the money come from to buy those arms and ammunition?
“Liberals do not know the meaning of the phrase “tough on crime” (nor I’m afraid do many conservatives)
Jon | 08.02.07 – 7:21 pm”
strangely enough , liberal California has the “three strikes and your out” rule (i.e. third time caught shoplifting – you go down for 30 years…)
but then, thats the uber-practical Americans for you.
The BBC and burying the real stories behind garbage ones.
Nbr 3 in the other stories category;
No 10 rejects police state claim
Tony Blair has rejected claims that the UK is a “police state for Muslims” as “categorically wrong”.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6342277.stm
Nbr 1 in the other stories category;
Activist held under Terrorism Act
A Muslim activist has been arrested in east London over allegations of encouraging terrorism. Abu Izzadeen was held by in Leyton High Road by counter-terrorism officers, Scotland Yard said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6343109.stm
and the main story for the UK;
Severe weather warnings continue
The widespread disruption caused by heavy snowfall in England and Wales looks set to continue overnight. (Err BBC 4 inches of snow isn’t heavy and that was in the hills)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6343871.stm
and where do you think this major story from today is?
Youth convicted of knife attack
An 18-year-old has been convicted of stabbing a teenager to death during a fight which was witnessed by a group and recorded on a mobile phone.
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Rehan Asghar, of Ilford, east London, faces life imprisonment for the murder of Kashif Mahmood, 16, in a subway on Ilford High Road on September 2005. The court heard the boys agreed to meet for a fist fight after an argument the day before over Kashif’s girlfriend. Asghar took out a knife when he started losing, the Old Bailey was told.
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The police said they are still looking for Fasal Hussein, 19, in connection with the stabbing. They believe Mr Hussein has left the UK since the incident and may be in Pakistan. He has been described as Asian in appearance, about 5ft 5in in height and of slim build.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6343923.stm
It appears that a large number of murderers in the Uk abscond to Pakistan in which to escape the British (Nazis) police state.
I wonder if the BBC has plans to commission a new comedy program based on “Hello,Hello” called. “Curry,curry” in which the proprietors of a curry house hide downed plumbers, carpenters and preachers from the jackboot of hijab wearing, male avoiding ,non cross wearing met Police force of London which will tell the story of these brave freedom fighters against fascism.
Pounce – 8.25pm: Priceless, mate! :-))
I was referring to “…I wonder if the BBC has plans to commission a new comedy program based on “Hello,Hello” called. “Curry,curry” in which the proprietors of a curry house hide downed plumbers, carpenters and preachers from the jackboot of hijab wearing, male avoiding ,non cross wearing met Police force of London which will tell the story of these brave freedom fighters against fascism.”
woooah.. get a load of this (via Guido)
http://janestheones.blogspot.com/2007/02/she-is-at-peace-now.html
in the comments:
Hats off to you, Fiona, for struggling through as long as you have and for not really blowing the lid on New Labour or the personal and sexual harrassment you suffered from the ‘senior Cabinet Minister’.
Oh yeah – we all knew who he was – and the News of the World accompanying photos ( and, no, not Prezza this time ) made this quite clear.
I wonder how he feels about it and if any paper in the country has the guts to feel his collar?
The News of the World clearly got cold feet.
“The Indian star and winner of Celebrity Big Brother proved beyond doubt that what many MPs really want, really really want, is for a bit of magical showbiz glitter to rub off onto them. They were falling over themselves to meet her.”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6338413.stm
No – what they “really,really want” is to emphasise with a so called “victim”.
Are the BBc can’t even see it. Notice the childish tone of the piece – and this is on the politics page.
Anonymous | 08.02.07 – 9:09 pm was me.
jon -> after hearing today about the sleaxy sex bullying that goes on at westminister (fiona jones story) , i’d go for the “dirty old man” option when explaining why they want to meet her.
seriously.
“…the celebrity being feted by the likes of Tony Blair, John Reid, Hazel Blears and Harriet Harman seemed entirely deserving of the attention.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_po…ics/ 6338413.stm
Surely not archduke.
I like the word “feted” shouldn’t this be fetid? – in “this stinks”.
The BBc on the “severe weather” – some reporter standing somewhere in Worcester pointing behind him at “thick snow” – this snow is about an inch deep. They are then criticising the council for not letting parents know sooner that the schools may close.
It makes you think what will happen if we have snow for a week, or a month – this country will lose billions of pounds and come to a standstill. And the blame lies at the door of the maniac media putting out all this outlandish scaremongering stuff on a bit of snow.
“They are then criticising the council for not letting parents know sooner that the schools may close. ”
idiots. the schools were deciding themselves , because staff couldnt make it in in certain areas. it was as simple as that. what do they think the councils are – psychic and all-knowing?
oh btw – anna nicole smith has died.
freddie forsyth is currently using about 0.0001 per cent of his brain capacity to wipe the floor effortlessly on QT.
but his 0.0001 per cent amounts to about 500 per cent of the brain capacity of the rest of the panel.
and how come that Respect hijabed woman is on – why does she pop up all the time. Dont Respect have any other members of the party or is it just that hijabed woman and Galloway?
Your right archduke – but he cannot get a word in – lefties are good at talking.
Is this really in Birmingham? It looks like somewhere in the middle east.
I have just turned Question time off – I can’t stand any more!!!!!!!
i’m hanging on… Freddie just gave another blast. filtering out the other wittering , but poor old Freddie doesnt stand a chance with the 4 to 1 odds against him. (4 lefties including Dimblebore versus him)
jon -> yeah. the hijabed brigade seems to be over-represented in the audience alright.
Lord Tebbit (pbuh) will be on QT next week. about time. The Prophet should be on more often.
Sorry archduke – I just couldn’t stand anymore – I turned off just before the “friendly fire” question as I knew what was coming next. (especially with that audience) – Where is it being held next week?
jon -> next week it’ll be in london.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/question_time/3117500.stm
and yeah – it was pretty hard going. but i’ve got a wireless laptop , so i was able to tune out mentally only to tune in again when Freddie said something.
The Climate Change question was rather instructive last night. Forsyth gave a robust defence of his skepicicism, mentioning the Romans growing wine on Hadrian’s wall, the Vikings in Greenland, and the fact that it is not a debate, but hysteria. One person decided to clap, but stopped, half embarrassed, but after Dimbledum tried to laugh at him for clapping, many more joined in. Simon Hughes was then challenged to respond to Forsyth, and he said “…I myself tend to prefer the fact-based response of Millipede (to Forsyth’s response)…”
Errr, so its not a fact then that the medieval warm period existed or that the Romans made wine on Hadrian’s wall, but it’s a fact that 2,000 scientists, paid by the Government, reached the conclusions the Government wanted them to make? No challenge from Dimbledee, whilst Forsyth just sat there, clearly pitying the poor brainwashed thickos sitting next to him.
Jon, Forsyth also gave an excellent response to the friendly fire question, words to the effect that both Britain and the USA knew the truth, but that America’s loyalty is to the Americans out there and Britain’s is to the Brits and to their families – the finger of blame should be pointed squarely at Geoff Hoon and no-one else. He called for Geoff Hoon to be sacked, to great acclaim. Millipede then set a world record for stuttering (beating Scatman John’s hit record many years back) trying to defend his colleague.
Have to say, I had to take myself away from the telly quite a few times during the programme. Does no-one in this country care about the facts of what’s going on any more? Everyone there, bar Forsyth, seems to just be sticking their heads in the sand.
BBC World is a commercial operation that broadcasts outside the UK. Hence the adverts. I have a feeling you’d be the first to complain should license fee payers’ money be spent on something not available domestically…