August 16, 2004
STRANGE THREAT:
Hanegbi: Prisoners on hunger strike 'can starve to death' (Haaretz, 8/14/04)
The thousands of Palestinian security prisoners planning to launch a hunger strike Sunday "can strike for a day, a month, even starve to death," as far as he is concerned, Public Security Minister Tzachi Hanegbi told reporters Friday.
MORE:
Israelis to barbecue outside hunger strikers' cells (Reuters News Service, 8/16/04)
Israel declared psychological war on hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners today, saying it would barbecue meat outside their cells to try to break their spirit.
How about dog meat? Posted by Orrin Judd at August 16, 2004 5:19 PM
I should really lose some weight...
Posted by: Joseph Hertzlinger at August 16, 2004 5:43 PMpig
Posted by: Robert Schwartz at August 16, 2004 6:44 PMA guy came by the newsroom on Friday to try to interest me in a dispute he's having.
He got arrested and he says he told the jailers he was going on a hunger strike.
Thing is, he's anorexic.
So I'm trying to figure if that's a threat or a promise.
Posted by: Harry Eagar at August 16, 2004 6:48 PMAn anorexic guy? He'll love prison.
Posted by: oj at August 16, 2004 6:59 PMA male anorexic? I know they are out there, but still...
Posted by: Chris Durnell at August 16, 2004 7:42 PMCan I have that with a side of bacon?
Forget the animals - cook the pieces of the latest suicide bomber and serve it to them. They love death - let them eat it.
Posted by: jim hamlen at August 16, 2004 10:05 PMI never understood the theory behind the hunger strike. Has it ever worked? Did someone ever fall for it?
Posted by: Robert Duquette at August 17, 2004 5:52 PMI look at it as savings to the taxpayer.
Posted by: ratbert at August 17, 2004 9:06 PM