October 22, 2004

VEHICLE INSPECTED

Reuters reports:

Palestinians inspect the damage to a car after it was hit by a missile in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza October 21, 2004.

Posted by Tim Blair at October 22, 2004 01:34 PM
Comments

Hamas must have a huge retirement fund. Nobody ever makes pension. Good to see too.

Posted by: Arty at October 22, 2004 at 01:53 PM

I hope they were insured.

Posted by: gubbaboy at October 22, 2004 at 01:53 PM

Odd sport, the hunting of the goo.

Posted by: Donnah at October 22, 2004 at 01:54 PM

Vehicle inspection?!? Is that what they're calling car swarms these days?

Posted by: Rebecca at October 22, 2004 at 02:18 PM

"Al-Ghoul"? Is that for real? Is Hamas now pursuing a 'truth in advertising' policy?

Posted by: cuckoo at October 22, 2004 at 02:25 PM

whats the deal with the 'eating body parts' bit in the following thread ?

Posted by: Will S at October 22, 2004 at 02:30 PM

Mohammad needed a winged horse to reach heaven. Must have pissed him off that Al-Ghoul got there without one.

Posted by: Lofty at October 22, 2004 at 02:33 PM

Missile technology -- can't live without it, don't live with it.

Posted by: The Real JeffS at October 22, 2004 at 02:35 PM

What's next after the damage inspection? Do they quote for repairs?

Posted by: EvilPundit at October 22, 2004 at 02:36 PM

Arty, their pension fund in entirely invested in their auto insurers, so it all washes out.

Posted by: Matt in Denver at October 22, 2004 at 02:43 PM

Ever notice how there are NEVER any women at these soirées?

I doubt it's because they're any more intelligent in the men.

Posted by: Barbara Skolaut at October 22, 2004 at 02:49 PM

Due to a presciently named 'Hellfire' I think.
It's the anti-virgin faction.
Tim is tickling our tummies, what with the Guardianista's and essence of Hamas. Nice work.

Posted by: TT at October 22, 2004 at 03:15 PM

And after a hasty paint job and the collection of the insurance, we'll probably see it put up for private sale in Lakemba. "Good as new, love."

Posted by: Clem Snide at October 22, 2004 at 03:28 PM

Pick-a-part auto junkyard.

Posted by: perfectsense at October 22, 2004 at 03:43 PM

Nah, Clem, it's being rebirthed in Lebanon.

Posted by: freddyboy at October 22, 2004 at 03:45 PM

Kind of reminds me of the old joke about the giant hole that appeared in downtown [yourcity]. At last reports, police were looking into it...

Posted by: Beryl Gray at October 22, 2004 at 04:25 PM

What, no accusation that a small boy was also killed by the attack?

Posted by: 2dogs at October 22, 2004 at 05:10 PM

Just once I'd like to see a followup to the missile. Wait for the swarm to form and drop one little napalm cannister.

Posted by: Peter at October 22, 2004 at 05:49 PM

They're all towtruck operators.

'MINE!'
'Sod off Abdul it's mine...'
'I saw it first you son of a goat-romancer!!'

Posted by: Swet sweet Bundy at October 22, 2004 at 05:58 PM

Inspect the car?

"Yeah, looks like you got a busted tail-light there..."

Posted by: Quentin George at October 22, 2004 at 05:59 PM

"like flies to dead meat".

Do you think we can convince this crowd to become a 'human shield' for the next Hamas leader ??

Posted by: Shaun Bourke at October 22, 2004 at 06:21 PM

I understand that Australia's strategic air to ground missiles carried on the F111 are Israeli - at least we know they will work when the time comes ;)

Mind you those missiles are reported in the press as causing instant "masacres" whenever pointed in the direction of a Muslim country.

Posted by: John Badda at October 22, 2004 at 06:33 PM

Mr. Badda: I would hope they cause instant massacres, otherwise, what would be the point?

Peter: I like the idea, only how about a daisy cutter or a thermobaric bomb? Have to keep up with the times, you know.

Posted by: Mikey at October 22, 2004 at 11:54 PM

Jeez, people. If you look closely you can clearly see they are in fact inspecting the car. Here, I enhanced the image so you can see it more clearly.

Posted by: dorkafork at October 23, 2004 at 12:57 AM

Just buff it out.

Posted by: Dave S. at October 23, 2004 at 01:20 AM

They must run out on the street when they smell the al-Ghoul Kebab.

Posted by: JBB at October 23, 2004 at 01:52 AM

Nothing a few thousand pounds of Bondo won't fix.

Posted by: Mike at October 23, 2004 at 02:48 AM

Paging Mr. Goodwrench!

Posted by: BarCodeKing at October 23, 2004 at 05:29 AM

If it was a rental, they will probably lose the deposit.

Posted by: Ernie G at October 23, 2004 at 09:00 AM

Question: How many Palestinians does it take to steal and strip a car?

Posted by: Pongo at October 23, 2004 at 01:08 PM