tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2006://1.6465- 2008-08-03T16:51:24Z Comments for I know it's mean... We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2006://1.6465 2006-10-02T07:01:46Z 2006-11-11T16:53:42Z I know it's mean... ...but, frankly, this headline cheered me up. 8 killed in Hamas-Fatah fighting in Gaza. The fighting continued throughout the day and sent schoolchildren and other civilians in downtown Gaza City fleeing for cover. "This is forbidden in Islam, we are in the holy month of Ramadan," said Majed Badawi, 33, who managed to escape after his car was caught in the crossfire. "It's a shame on Hamas, who call themselves real Muslims, and a shame of Fatah as well. Why are they fighting and over what? We are victims because of both of them." C'mon, Majed - we both know... The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com ...but, frankly, this headline cheered me up.

8 killed in Hamas-Fatah fighting in Gaza.

The fighting continued throughout the day and sent schoolchildren and other civilians in downtown Gaza City fleeing for cover.

"This is forbidden in Islam, we are in the holy month of Ramadan," said Majed Badawi, 33, who managed to escape after his car was caught in the crossfire. "It's a shame on Hamas, who call themselves real Muslims, and a shame of Fatah as well. Why are they fighting and over what? We are victims because of both of them."

C'mon, Majed - we both know the only people who are supposed to honor the tenet of not fighting during Ramadan... are infidels. We're just supposed to submit or take it in the neck.

Amongst yourselves... well, the rulez appear to be rather different.

Sorry that you live in interesting times over there at the moment - but until people like you, Mr. Badawi, make those other chuckleheads match deeds to words... you're in for more interesting times.

Your problem is internal. Fix it.

]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2006://1.6465-comment:51075 Comment from Oldloadr on 2006-10-02 Oldloadr John -- Boy, you hit the nail on the head. Anyway, it is my observation that the "Holy Month of Ramadan" isn't a fast at all, just the whole region goes on Swing Shift for a month, although most do actually give up alcohol during Ramadan (hedging their bets, I suppose). Before the jerks blew up Khobar, we airmen who were constantly deploying there for Southern Watch, enjoyed the fact that during Ramadan their was no waiting to get through the border to Bahrain like the rest of the year when all of the pious Saudis were making their "run for the border" to get juiced up and then puke on the border guards on the way back through (personal observation on several occasions). Anyway, I guess it was kewl that we could go to KFC at 0300 during Ramadan... 2006-10-02T14:53:35Z 2006-10-02T14:53:35Z