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From an understanding Reuters:
Bulldozer on Jerusalem rampage before Obama visit
By Rebecca Harrison
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian rammed a bulldozer into vehicles on a busy Jerusalem street on Tuesday, ahead of a visit by U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, and wounded 16 people before being shot dead.
The attack, just down the road from the hotel where Obama was to stay, was the second such incident in Jewish west Jerusalem in three weeks…
The attack occurred while Israeli President Shimon Peres hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at his official residence less than a kilometer (half-mile) away…
“The bulldozer driver left a construction site, and hit two cars,” a police spokesman said. “A civilian who saw what was happening, shot him. The bulldozer continued on its way. A border police patrol … continued to shoot and the terrorist was killed.”
The bulldozer also hit a bus. Emergency services said at least 16 people were wounded, one seriously. After the attack, police set up a cordon around the yellow bulldozer and the slumped body of the driver inside…
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. The attack was praised by Hamas Islamists in the Gaza Strip as “a natural reaction to the crimes of the (Israeli) occupation.” …
Obama, scheduled to hold talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday, was due to stay in Jerusalem at the King David Hotel, less than 200 meters (yards) from the scene of the attack. Police said they had no immediate evidence to suggest it was linked to the visit…
Tuesday’s attack coincided with the first visit by a Palestinian president to Israel’s official presidential residence…
These bulldozers are getting to be as bad as SUVs.
Allah forbid that Reuters put ‘Palestinian’ in the headline. No, it was just another out of control bulldozer.
Tuesday’s attack coincided with the first visit by a Palestinian president to Israel’s official presidential residence.
But of course Reuters interpreted it as somehow having more to do with the forthcoming visit of Mr. Obama.
But how is the anointed one expected to heal bulldozers?
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July 22nd, 2008 at 1:04 pm
It is NOT a bulldozer.
It IS a backhoe.
A bulldozer has tracks and a BLADE in the front. And nothing permanently attached to the back of it.
A backhoe has wheels and a BUCKET in the front. And a permanently attached articulating arm with a bucket in the back that digs nice little holes and trenches.
Thus endeth the lesson…
Idiot reporters can’t even get something as simple as that correct. Why in the WORLD would I trust them to tell me about military equipment, war strategy, or even the economy?
Idiot media pukes.
July 22nd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Anything painted yellow is a bulldozer to Rueters…
July 22nd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Well, they call obama the best choice for president too, so I can see how they could confuse a back hoe with a bulldozer….easy!
July 22nd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Since it appears the driver of the backhoe remains unidentified in this story, how did the Al-Reuters reporter know he or she was Palestinian?
The police spokesman only refers to the perp as “driver” and “terrorist”. They don’t even identify whether it was a man or a woman.
Odds are the driver was likely a young Palestinian man (the normal Pali terrorist) but reporters should deal in facts, not assumptions.
Unfortunately, this seems to be the norm for the MSM now, long on assumptions and short on facts. How typical, sigh…
And yes, those evil autonomous bulldozers / backhoes are indeed running amok, just like those dark side SUV’s. ;o)
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Clearly the real problem is that a bulldozer has no capacity for empathy.
July 23rd, 2008 at 3:33 am
Yea, 1st. And anything big and camouflaged is a tank to them.
Outlaw bulldozers and backhoes, and only terrorists will have bulldozers and backhoes.
How in the world are they getting this construction equipment. Was this guy working for a construction company and thus gained access, or did he steal it?
July 23rd, 2008 at 5:27 am
Another excellent case showing the need for armed citizens. As I always say “If you want to stop hijackings, give everyone on the plane a gun”.