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webfusion · 10th July 2007, 11:58 AM

At the bottom of the article, there's a report about the capture of Nidal Fukha, the head of the Fatah armed wing in Nablus.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/880413.html

Seriously, these guys must love sitting in Israeli jails! Over 5000 prisoners and climbing. Perhaps another 5000 would be needed for bringing calm?

jsiv · 10th July 2007, 12:00 PM

Man, imagine how much fun western politics would be if all the "parties" had "armed wings."

Darth Rotor · 10th July 2007, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by jsiv

Man, imagine how much fun western politics would be if all the "parties" had "armed wings."

Maybe we should give it a try. At present, in viewing the immigration reform that is going nowhere, the politicians aren't listening here in the US. It could be that they need a change in assumptions to get them off their butts.

Most likely, however, would be the footsoldiers and run of the mill folks shooting one another, with most of the "elites" remaining above the fray.

Perhaps, on further review, not such a hot idea.

DR

firecoins · 10th July 2007, 12:49 PM

I am from the militant wing of the Salvation Army

gumboot · 10th July 2007, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by jsiv

Man, imagine how much fun western politics would be if all the "parties" had "armed wings."

We already tried it and it was anything but fun.

-Gumboot

gtc · 10th July 2007, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by gumboot

We already tried it and it was anything but fun.

-Gumboot

Now I have an image of Helen Clark as Judge Dredd in my mind.

Darth Rotor · 11th July 2007, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by gumboot

We already tried it and it was anything but fun.

-Gumboot

Avoid the Godwin, and try the War of the Roses.

DR

10th July 2007, 11:58 AM	#1
webfusion Philosopher Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Near I-95 Posts: 6,216	"We Got That Fukha!" - elite IDF unit says At the bottom of the article, there's a report about the capture of Nidal Fukha, the head of the Fatah armed wing in Nablus. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/880413.html Seriously, these guys must love sitting in Israeli jails! Over 5000 prisoners and climbing. Perhaps another 5000 would be needed for bringing calm?

10th July 2007, 12:00 PM	#2
jsiv King of Svalbard Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bortenfor alle blåner Posts: 4,492	Man, imagine how much fun western politics would be if all the "parties" had "armed wings."
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10th July 2007, 12:46 PM	#3
Darth Rotor Salted Sith Cynic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rat cheer Posts: 34,379	Originally Posted by jsiv Man, imagine how much fun western politics would be if all the "parties" had "armed wings." Maybe we should give it a try. At present, in viewing the immigration reform that is going nowhere, the politicians aren't listening here in the US. It could be that they need a change in assumptions to get them off their butts. Most likely, however, would be the footsoldiers and run of the mill folks shooting one another, with most of the "elites" remaining above the fray. Perhaps, on further review, not such a hot idea. DR
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10th July 2007, 12:49 PM	#4
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10th July 2007, 01:19 PM	#5
gumboot lorcutus.tolere Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 23,196	Originally Posted by jsiv Man, imagine how much fun western politics would be if all the "parties" had "armed wings." We already tried it and it was anything but fun. -Gumboot
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10th July 2007, 10:47 PM	#6
gtc Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the downunderverse Posts: 7,114	Originally Posted by gumboot We already tried it and it was anything but fun. -Gumboot Now I have an image of Helen Clark as Judge Dredd in my mind.

11th July 2007, 11:59 AM	#7
Darth Rotor Salted Sith Cynic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rat cheer Posts: 34,379	Originally Posted by gumboot We already tried it and it was anything but fun. -Gumboot Avoid the Godwin, and try the War of the Roses. DR
	__________________ Helicopters don't so much fly as beat the air into submission. "Jesus wept, but did He laugh?"--F.H. Buckley____"There is one thing that was too great for God to show us when He walked upon our earth ... His mirth." --Chesterton__"If the barbarian in us is excised, so is our humanity."--D'rok__ "I only use my gun whenever kindness fails."-- Robert Earl Keen__"Sturgeon spares none.". -- The Marquis