Israel Tells Gazans To Brace For War Escalation

tekisui

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Sat Jan-10-09 08:18 AM
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Israel Tells Gazans To Brace For War Escalation

Source: AP

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli air force has dropped leaflets on the Gaza Strip warning residents that it plans to escalate its two-week-old offensive.

The notice says Israel is about to begin a "new phase in the war on terror." It says Israel will "escalate" an operation that already has killed more than 800 Palestinians.

The army said Saturday that it has dropped the fliers throughout Gaza. It says the notices are meant as a "general warning."

Israel launched the offensive two weeks ago to halt years of Palestinian rocket attacks. The army says the operation is directed only at the ruling Hamas militant group. But Palestinian officials say roughly half of the more than 800 casualties have been civilians.

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tekisui

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Sat Jan-10-09 08:18 AM
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1. Twitter reports from Gaza say leaflets dropped in Gaza City

warning them to stay in their homes.

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tekisui

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Sat Jan-10-09 08:27 AM
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2. What does this suggest?

Does it suggest that the IDF will be entering city streets?

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TomClash

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Sat Jan-10-09 08:32 AM
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3. Yes, I believe that is the "Third Stage"

More killing!

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ixion

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Sat Jan-10-09 08:45 AM
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4. ah yes, the 'ol offsensive defensive

sure... they're just defending themselves. :eyes:

Ya know, offense and defense are opposites, not synonymous. Once someone goes on the 'offensive', they are, by definition, no longer defending themselves.

Just sayin'.

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