Al-Qaida issues a chilling warning

. . .and most likely timed for the September 11th anniversary. Al Qaeda has issued a warning that “obliterate memories of the September 11 suicide attacks.” Apparently this warning has gotten Israel riled up, as HAMAS issued a warning in response to PM Sharon’s indication that he would begin targeting HAMAS leadership:

Israel and the Palestinians were braced last night for a spiral of bloodshed after Ariel Sharon, the prime minister, called the Hamas leadership “marked men” and the terrorist group said the Holy Land was entering the “gates of Hell”.

Israeli troops sealed off the West Bank and Gaza to try to prevent suicide attacks as pressure grew on Mr Sharon to deport Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader.

Last night at least 11 people, including three children, were injured after Israeli helicopters fired two missiles at the home of Abdel Salam Abu Musa, a Hamas militant, in Khan Younis on the Gaza Strip.

Gee, I wonder why we didn’t hear that on CNN?