Isn't this the crossing that Condi Rice has been hammering the Israelis to open up?

It would all be hilarious if it wasn't so sad.

Another "Work Accident," eh.

-S-

There will be no peace as long as there is Hamas. The destruction of Hamas is the first step on the road to true peace.

I'm glad they disposed of four tons of explosive with only one death.

re: #3 Dr. Shalit

Another "Work Accident," eh.

-S-

No- An Israeli soldier with good aim shot at it and it go boom!

only the suicide bomber was killed

It's always a good day when it really is just a suicide.

re: #7 Opinionated

It's always a good day when it really is just a suicide.

Pre-mature suicide. The best kind.

re: #1 galloping granny

Isn't this the crossing that Condi Rice has been hammering the Israelis to open up?

That would be all of them. But at least she isn't demanding Israel drive them to their targets. Yet.

re: #4 Iron Fist

And it will happen......but not until the very end......it has been written.....

It's a disgrace we even have American diplomats spending any time --and US tax dollars--working with the suicide partners.

Rabbit Bait has blood on his hands. His actions encouraged this behavior to continue.

Looks like you need to make a correction Charles.

"A spokesman for Islamic Jihad said his group carried out the attempted attack in cooperation with the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, an offshoot of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's more secular Fatah faction. Jihad described it as a successful martyrdom operation."

[Link: www.haaretz.com...]

All the terrorists are friends of Jimmy's but here was was hardly any degree of separation from Abbas, peace seeker and friend of George and Condi.

re: #11 alegrias

It's a disgrace we even have American diplomats spending any time --and US tax dollars--working with the suicide partners.

What is funny is that we - as in the US Government - is now working with a "palestinian insurance company" to provide "insurance" for their "exports." Up to $75K per shipment. Are we going to pay off on this kind of shipment too?

re: #14 galloping granny

Link? That sounds utterly ridiculous! Holy cow!

"The Israeli border guards, in their refusal to grant free access to these peace-loving Palestinian truckers, have committed an unpardonable act of willful terrorism...."

--Jimmy Carter

Slightly OT

Speaking of Israel's "peace" partners -- and of the Hezbollah in Lebanon -- it appears that the government has caved in to a Hezbollah demand. Hezbollah now has veto power (never before in the constitution of Lebanon has a single ethnic bloc been granted any powers over another ethnic bloc) over government decisions. (I figure it's the equivalent of a non-violent coup...)

Awww ... Why can't we back off Jimmy? Poor old man - probably off his meds.

re: #15 Ma Sands

Link? That sounds utterly ridiculous! Holy cow!

US agency, Palestinian firm sign risk insurance deal for Palestinian exporters

re: #17 J.S.

It's not off topic at all.

All the terrorists have the same aim. And not only against Israel.

re: #5 jaunte

I'm glad they disposed of four tons of explosive with only one death.

No way, 4 tons of explosive could have taken out much of Gaza City- and I'd be happy to see it go at the hands of Hamas. Of course, then Israel would be blamed because of the difficulty of allowing these "products" into Israel.

re: #7 Opinionated

Truer words never spoken.

obama understands why these people support him.

re: #19 galloping granny

Can you imagine this scam?

re: #19 galloping granny

re: #24 madisonsfriend

Can you imagine this scam?

Unfortunately, yes I can. I would love to know just which complete nincompoop it was who approved this so we can insist that they be FIRED.

re: #19 galloping granny

Threadable. Outrageous.

re: #14 galloping granny

What is funny is that we - as in the US Government - is now working with a "palestinian insurance company" to provide "insurance" for their "exports." Up to $75K per shipment. Are we going to pay off on this kind of shipment too?

Here's what it says on the OPIC website:

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) was established as an agency of the U.S. government in 1971. OPIC helps U.S. businesses invest overseas, fosters economic development in new and emerging markets, complements the private sector in managing risks associated with foreign direct investment, and supports U.S. foreign policy. Because OPIC charges market-based fees for its products, it operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to taxpayers.

Those policies better have a laundry list of disclaimers - or a hell of a price tag.

[Link: www.opic.gov...]

Why don't they just blow it up in the factory?

Their stockpile would go off too,
maybe you could hear it 50 miles away then.

re: #26 galloping granny

[Link: www.opic.gov...]

Press release from OPIC!

re: #28 David Simon

Was Mosbacher a Clinton guy?

There was also another truck that happened to wreck before it could get through. So I guess the plan was to plow into the crossing with one truck, then get the suicide bomber truck through in the chaos? (they were firing missles as well it says)
[Link: www.kuna.net.kw...]

Insuring Splodey Cargo--doing the work Americans won't do?

OPIC= Overseas Private Investment Corporation
[Link: www.opic.gov...]

Because OPIC charges market-based fees for its products, it operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to taxpayers.

re: #31 madisonsfriend

Was Mosbacher a Clinton guy?

* * *
Bush I guy, head of Treasury?

re: #19 galloping granny

Oh, my goodness. I cannot believe mine own eyes! ):

What, btw, do they have, to export.....?

The balls to simultaneously take a potshot at Israel while reporting a 4-ton truck bomb perpetrated most likely by HAMAS is stunning, but not surprising. As long as AP and Reuters along with the maintstream Western media continue to consume their "reports" (propaganda) are ideologically tied with terrorism then this won't stop. Leftists have to decide which is worse: Islamism or Conservatism.

It's a no-brainer, but I'm not sure they're capable of seeing what happens to Leftists when Islamists are in power.

re: #31 madisonsfriend

Was Mosbacher a Clinton guy?

Looks like his father was a Papa Bush man.

re: #34 alegrias

* * *
Bush I guy, head of Treasury?

Secretary of Commerce, I believe.

re: #35 Ma Sands

Oh, my goodness. I cannot believe mine own eyes! ):

What, btw, do they have, to export.....?

the produce of 27 farmers and explosives.

re: #39 madisonsfriend

Yeah, I guess.

And, who are they insuring it against? --will they blow whatever, up, their own selves, and accuse Israel.....?!

re: #37 David Simon

Looks like his father was a Papa Bush man.

Yes, Rob Mosbacher is a friend of the Bush family.

In every partnership you'll have a few cowboys and some bad apples too.

re: #41 Ward Cleaver

the dad was the Secretary - and the son is now head of an independent agency. Why don't I have important friends or parents?

re: #35 Ma Sands

Oh, my goodness. I cannot believe mine own eyes! ):

What, btw, do they have, to export.....?

bombs. missiles. suicide vests.

That is about all I can think of. They trashed the green houses.

re: #40 Ma Sands

well, they get $75,000- isn't that $50,000 more than they were getting for being terrorist killers before- didn't Sadaam just pay $25,000? Wonder what the insurance premium is?

re: #43 madisonsfriend

Hmmm...it's gotta start somewhere.......maybe you better get on it, for the sake of your own kids or friends.....? :)

re: #46 Ma Sands

Hmmm...it's gotta start somewhere.......maybe you better get on it, for the sake of your own kids or friends.....? :)

Ok, anyone important or famous here want to be my friend? My current friends and my family certainly can't help me. In the meantime, I am leaving the desk for lunch.

re: #47 madisonsfriend

(No, no, no! I mean, you yourself have to figure out how to be important-er or famous-er than you already are! :)

I thought 'secular' sunni or even shia 'insurgents' such as the PA or Al Aqsa, could never cooperate with 'islamist' groups like Islamic Jihad (are we allowed to say Islamic and Jihad in the same breath under the new rules, or is it now the ROP Personal Improvement Organization that set off a four ton bomb?) Thank God only the homicidal maniac got killed. I hope he is roasting like a marshmellow in hell right now.
As for Al Reuters saying that bad and mean old Israel is refusing to remove checkpoints in the same story about how that checkpoint stopped a four ton bomb from being allowed to commit mayhem inside Israel proper (one wonders where its final destination was) is a real candidate for a Fiskie Award For Dhimmi Reporting in fauxjournalism.
And it's the height of chutzpah to boot.

re: #49 eaglewingz08

Yes. (except for that roasting bit.....)

With them trying to drive trucks filled with bombs into Israel, is it ANY wonder WHY they dont want the open borders?

Jeez, but Hamas won their election fair and square. They are a democratically elected government, and we are all about democracy.

Condi told us that we had to let them run in the PA election, and that if they won, it would have a moderating influence on them because they would then have to pick up the garbage, run the schools, and so on.

As Condi and W are never wrong, I can only conclude that this truck filled with 4500 lbs of high explosive did not really explode.

re: #19 galloping granny

US agency, Palestinian firm sign risk insurance deal for Palestinian exporters

But what to the export? Must be expensive to insure Qassam rockets and bomb belts.

Israel’s refusal to agree to reopen borders

How dare those pesky Joos close their borders to these undocumented explosives.

You joos are sons of apes and pigs. If you don't allow me to keel you, you are racists too.

/this makes perfect sense in u.n. circles

re: #54 Occasional Reader

How dare those pesky Joos close their borders to these undocumented explosives.

Those undocumented explosives deserve the chance to build a better life... okay, end better lives... in Israel.

SI SE PUEDE! SI SE PUEDE!

Minor correction, Charles: There is a difference between a ton and a tonne. So your summary is slightly inaccurate.

#19 galloping granny,

Even besides the craziness of insuring Palestinian goods (which is pretty crazy), does anyone actually believe that the government can be a competent insurance company? Don't we have a private sector for things like this?

"Hamas said Israel’s refusal to agree to reopen borders as soon as a truce goes into effect was delaying a deal."

And Israel said Hamas refusal to stop attacking was delaying a deal...go figure...

no open borders w/ these killers. keep them out until (if) they ever act like human beings seeking peace.

re: #35 Ma Sands

Oh, my goodness. I cannot believe mine own eyes! ):

What, btw, do they have, to export.....?

Splodeydopes!

I just don't think it's fair that the Jooos keep making these people attack them. Zionist pigs they are. (Sarc)

re: #14 galloping granny

What is funny is that we - as in the US Government - is now working with a "palestinian insurance company" to provide "insurance" for their "exports." Up to $75K per shipment. Are we going to pay off on this kind of shipment too?

I thought the only things exported from that hell hole are terrorists,bombs,rockets & raw sewage ?

Egyptian efforts to secure a Gaza truce to end Israeli raids and cross-border rocket attacks by militants have so far been unsuccessful.

I wonder how Egyptians stopped rocket attacks from Gaza. Egyptian border is still closed very tightly. May be they can share their strategy against Gazan attacks with Israel?