PA declares state of emergency

[Scorpio2000]

he Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in all hospitals in the Gaza Strip for fear that Israel would launch a military operation to rescue kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.

The announcement came as Palestinians in the Gaza Strip began preparing for a massive Israeli military operation by planting roadside bombs and car bombs along major routes. Gunmen belonging to various groups took positions on rooftops while others were seen barricading themselves behind sandbags and concrete slabs.

Spokesmen for Hamas and Fatah militiamen said they had deployed thousands of their men in the streets to repel any Israeli attack, vowing to turn the Gaza Strip into a "graveyard for the Israeli army."

Egyptian diplomats and security officials who have been trying to secure the release of Shalit on Tuesday expressed disappointment with Hamas and other armed groups for refusing to cooperate...

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[slackmaster]

1. Well shoot, I thought Pennsylvania had declared a state of emergency

:dunce:

[MrModerate]

3. Nope, just Rick Santorum . . .

Reviewing his reelection prospects . . .

[FuzzyDicePHL]

4. Same here

There's some serious flooding going on in some parts of the state -- I assumed it had gotten that bad.

[Scorpio2000]

5. Different kind of flood n/t

[Terran1212]

6. Haha same here

[benburch]

2. This whole thing will never end until there is genocide...

Of one side or the other.

[Phx_Dem]

7. I sincerely hope your wrong....

[benburch]

8. So do I.

But I fear the worst.