...and our winner is?
The military said the target was Mohammed Namnam, 25, of the Army of Islam group. A military statement asserted that the Army of Islam is tied to al-Qaida and world jihad, but Palestinians said it does not have a direct, operational connection with Osama bin Ladens group.
Namnam go boom boom...
| Al Qaeda affiliates do not have direct, operational connections with AQ, they consult, cross-train, and loan personnel. That doesn't make them less connected than if they were in a superior-subordinate relationship. |
The military said Namnam was involved in attacks against Israelis, and recently "Namnam was involved with directing a terror attack against American and Israeli targets in the (Egyptian) Sinai Peninsula, in cooperation with Hamas elements in the Gaza Strip." It gave no further details.
| Whoops! Hamas is s'posed to have a hudna with Israel, it's just that these little groups are out of their control. It appears that claim is a lie. |
The airstrike took place just outside the headquarters of the ruling Hamas police force in Gaza City. Another person was injured, Hamas said.
Mahmoud! Fetch the broom and dust pan! |