Recent Israeli strikes against militants in the Gaza Strip

[vierundzwanzig]

The Associated Press Saturday, August 30, 2003

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(08-30) 12:48 PDT GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) --

The Israeli army has killed 10 members of the militant group Hamas in helicopter missile strikes in the Gaza Strip since a suicide bombing in Jerusalem on Aug. 19:

* Saturday: Two Palestinians, both members of Hamas, killed by Israeli strike. Two bystanders also injured.

* Thursday: One Hamas activist killed by missile strike in southern Gaza. Three others injured.

* Tuesday: Two Palestinian bystanders killed in helicopter strike in Gaza City.

* Aug. 24: Four Palestinians, all Hamas activists, killed in Israeli helicopter strike in Gaza City. More than a dozen bystanders injured.

* Aug. 21: Three Hamas members, including prominent leader Ismail Abu Shanab and two bodyguards, killed by helicopter missile strike. Fifteen bystanders injured.

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[vierundzwanzig]

1. Interesting

Actually a Palestinian body count from AP.

[tinnypriv]

2. If they ever show the 20,000+ wounded

Then you'll know there is progress.

Scratch that, if they drop these phrases:

1. "Palestinians, who dispute Israel's claim to the land"
2. "Palestinians, who say they are occupied"
3. "The settlements, which Palestinians claim are illegal"
4. "The security barrier, which Palestinians claim has disrupted their lives"

Then you'll know there is real progress.