Hamas: Blast that killed 2 was accident

[oberliner]

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Palestinian militants accidentally set off a large blast at a Hamas training base in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing two members of the violent Islamic group and wounding another, a Palestinian medical official said.

Hamas initially blamed Israel for the blast, but later acknowledged that it was caused by a mishandling of explosives, saying its men died while performing a "holy mission." The Israeli military denied involvement.

Hamas security men kept photographers and TV cameramen away from the scene. Dr. Moaiya Hassanain, a Palestinian Health Ministry official, confirmed the deaths.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080320/ap_on_re_mi_ea/israel_palestinians;_ylt=AtFLZaluHL.BmDdtHICGIp2s0NUE

[angstlessk]

1. well, there is some explosives that WON'T be heading into Israel

it did its good deed, this time.

[MaryCeleste]

2. This may start a trend...they perform their holy missions on their own turf

and leave the rest of the world alone

[Vegasaurus]

3. Excellent idea

Blast each other to their heart's content.

[hifalutin]

4. Did you mean to say

'unholy' missions?

[MaryCeleste]

5. No, I meant holy mission

That is how Hamas described it and its good enough for me

[hifalutin]

6. I understand.