Hamas:Battle for Alan Johnston’s release has begun

[*jr]

Hamas says it has launched military operation to release kidnapped BBC reporter, gunmen exchanges of fire with Army of Islam in Gaza City; Palestinians say bystander killed in the crossfire.

Operation to release Alan Johnston begins: Exchanges of fire between Hamas and Army of Islam gunmen were reported in Gaza City Tuesday evening.

The al-Qaeda linked Army of Islam is holding Alan Johnston, and Hamas said it has launched a military operation to release the kidnapped BBC reporter.

Palestinian sources reported of a number of injuries on both sides. Hamas gunmen encircled the complex of the Dogmush family, one of the strongest in Gaza. Mumtaz Dogmush heads the Army of Islam with the support of the entire family."

Two weeks ago Hamas’ armed wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, announced that it was determined to release the British reporter “very soon”.

"We will release him by force if needed," the group’s spokesman said at the time. "We will not allow any more kidnappings of journalists in our territory."

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340 ... 7,00.ht...

[*Arabman]

I would advise the Army of Islam to hand Alan to Izz al-Din al-Qassam or Hamas.

[*jr]

WOW! Hamas freed Alan Johnston


Source: MSNBC News Services

Reporter Alan Johnston had been held by Islamists sicne March

BREAKING NEWS
MSNBC News Services
Updated: 10 minutes ago

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Alan Johnston, the BBC journalist held hostage in the Gaza Strip since March, was handed over by his Islamist captors to ruling Hamas officials on Wednesday, a Palestinian source close to negotiations for his release said.

The source and another Palestinian involved in the talks both said they saw the 45-year-old Briton being taken into the care of officials from the Hamas movement, which seized full control of Gaza three weeks ago.

Hamas gunmen on Tuesday took up positions around the stronghold of the shadowy group holding Johnston, stepping up the pressure to secure his release.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19589894 /

[*Arabman]

Excellent job by Hamas

[*jr]

[quote="*Arabman"]Excellent job by HAMAS [/quote]


Hear, Hear

[*Arabman]

[arabman are u muslim convert??? U were not born muslim ma ha ? ]

I was born a Muslim, alxamdulillaahi.

[michael_ital]

Released.