JMS Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1244371114626 Report: Carter escapes assassination attempt on visit to Gaza Palestinian sources reported Tuesday that former US president Jimmy Carter was the target of a thwarted assassination attempt, according to Israel Radio. Reportedly, there was a cluster of explosive devices stashed near a road he was scheduled to travel during a visit to the Gaza Strip. The Jerusalem Post could not verify the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Serious question. Was this an attempt by the Palestinians or the Israelis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I doubt either side will officially take credit. From one report I read it sounded like it was a Palestinian trap (not meant for Carter of course), but honestly who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECU-ALUM Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 And the world goes further and further down the crapper. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Serious question.Was this an attempt by the Palestinians or the Israelis? Good question. Whichever one it is, I can't see how it would further their agenda by killing him. If the Israelis did it for his backing of Hamas, they look like Ogres. If the Palestinians did it, who the hell is going to ever trust them again? He's their friend, what purpose would it serve? Frankly, I can see more reason for Israel doing it and framing the Palestinians. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I can't imagine Carter escaping anything. New Headline: "Carter doesn't get assasinated thanks to change in travel plans" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Frankly, I can see more reason for Israel doing it and framing the Palestinians. ~Bang If they wanted to be this underhanded, you think it would have been more of a coordinated attack, instead of a cluster of munitions left on the side of a road that apparently he didn't take. The Israeli's would know his travel route due to having to coordinate protection while in Israel with the secret service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ax Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Serious question.Was this an attempt by the Palestinians or the Israelis? If the Israelis tried to kill him, he'd be dead. On a lighter note, I wonder if JC was more scared than that time the rabbit tried to eat him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 If the Israeli's want you dead.. your dead with a camera running and everyone around you shocked it happened and is now over with them still standing there. I can't imagine it not working. Now Hamas... not working makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 If they wanted to be this underhanded, you think it would have been more of a coordinated attack, instead of a cluster of munitions left on the side of a road that apparently he didn't take. The Israeli's would know his travel route due to having to coordinate protection while in Israel with the secret service. Israel doesn't have its own fringe groups? They speak with one voice and are interconnected with the government? It is like linking the moron at the museum with the government of the US. I severely doubt, despite all of the other assassination and quasi-terrorist activities Israel's government has participated in, that they would ever be involved even remotely in an assassination attempt of a former US president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsTerps26 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 i can't believe carter was once president, dude is so weak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 If they wanted to be this underhanded, you think it would have been more of a coordinated attack, instead of a cluster of munitions left on the side of a road that apparently he didn't take. The Israeli's would know his travel route due to having to coordinate protection while in Israel with the secret service. Yeah, it is sloppy, I agree with Thiebear as well, if the Israelis want you dead, you aren't seeing sunset. I just can't figure out a single reasonable motive for the Palestinians to do it, unless it is maybe an anti-Hamas faction. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Neither the Israeli government nor Hamas would try to assassinate Carter. But that doesn't mean that you can't die at the hands of an Israeli or Arab extremist. Just ask Yitzak Rabin or Anwar Sadat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Serious question.Was this an attempt by the Palestinians or the Israelis? The report says the Palestinians in Gaza, which means Hamas uncovered the explosives. I think they are blaming it on a more radical Palestinian faction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Yeah, it is sloppy, I agree with Thiebear as well, if the Israelis want you dead, you aren't seeing sunset. I just can't figure out a single reasonable motive for the Palestinians to do it, unless it is maybe an anti-Hamas faction. ~Bang Anti-Peace faction. Same philosophy which got Rabin and Sadat, as Pridicto said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacase Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Personally, I think that the whole thing was set up. Place roadside bombs by the side of the road, have a palestinian boy call it in, then have the Hamas police come out and make it safe. See, we are the good guys, we wanted to keep Carter safe. We are not terrorists. Whatever, this is just propagand from Hamas. I don't buy it. Funny how this also coincides with Carter's "Take Hamas off the terrorism list" plea. I just wonder if Carter was in on it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 It is kind of remarkable to see how many people automatically assume it is a conspiracy. I'm not saying it isn't- but I think it says something about the mindset of folks nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Serious question.Was this an attempt by the Palestinians or the Israelis? I have a question, why is Carter even there in the first place? and why are we using tax payer $$$ for secret service protection while traveling to Gaza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 So Israeli security says they tipped off Hamas security to the threat from AQ affiliates which foiled it...Which never happened according to the Hamas Interior director...God love that area:silly: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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