Friday, August 14, 2009

Hamas, pro-al Qaeda group clash in Gaza

Ah ! Some more of that Muslim Killing Muslim Stuff ! Ain't it great , In the long run it will help in the Non existent War on terror , By eliminating the Extremists before they can commit harm to anyone else ! This should be encouraged in every way Possible !


GAZA (Reuters) - Islamist radicals from a pan-Arab group defied the Hamas rulers of Gaza Friday by declaring an "Islamic emirate," prompting clashes that killed 16 gunmen.

Although Jund Ansar Allah ("Warriors of God") rallied only a few hundred men for an event at a Gaza mosque, it marked a clear challenge to Hamas's nationalist brand of Palestinian Islam by groups espousing a pan-Arab militancy aligned with al Qaeda.

It was followed by clashes between Hamas policemen and supporters of the leader of the movement in the southern town of Rafah, near the Egyptian border.

Medical workers said 16 gunmen, including at least three Hamas policemen, were killed and about 85 people injured.

Hamas said its gunmen stormed the movement's stronghold, including the mosque where Abdel-Latif Moussa -- known to followers by the al Qaeda-style nom de guerre Abu al-Nour al-Maqdessi -- had announced before weekly prayers the start of theocratic rule in the Gaza Strip, starting at Rafah.

Hamas also stormed Moussa's house but did not find him.

"We declare the birth of the Islamic Emirate," said Maqdessi, a heavily-bearded, middle-aged cleric in a red robe who was guarded by four black-clad, masked men with assault rifles. One wore what appeared to be an explosive suicide belt.

An audience of several hundred men filled the mosque with cheers and shouts. Al Qaeda uses the historical term "emirate" to mean clerical rule across the Islamic world.


So I wonder if Al Qaida will be attempting to take over Palestine ? or just interject their Influence !

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Crips versus Bloods. Great news.