Keep building

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up on Israeli buses today, killing at least 12 people:

Two buses exploded almost simultaneously in southern Israel on Tuesday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 44, rescue officials said. It was the first major Palestinian attack inside Israel in nearly six months.

Israel's Channel Two television said the blasts were carried out by Palestinian suicide bombers, and a Palestinian group later claimed responsibility. TV reports said two mangled bodies were found - presumably those of the bombers.

The twin bus blasts came hours after Prime Minister Ariel Sharon presented to his Likud party the most detailed timetable yet for Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and warned party rebels the plan "will be implemented, period."

The buses burst into flames in the centre of Beersheba, the largest city in southern Israel, some 40 kilometres west of Gaza City.

The security barrier has not been built in this part of Israel yet. But you know that after a token condemnation of this attack, people are going to say this "proves" the fence isn't working.

I say, keep building it. Faster. And let the world know it ain't coming down until the Palestinians stop this madness.

Posted by damian at August 31, 2004 11:47 AM