Hamas issues glossy magazine in Gaza praising its military wing, rocket attacks on Israel

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: The cover boy gracing Gaza's new glossy magazine wears military khakis and a bullet belt and carries one of the territory's hottest accessories — an assault rifle.

His face is covered with a black mask, as are many of the faces in "Qassamis," the new magazine published by Hamas to show off its Islamic fighters. The 80-page magazine also comes with sleek advertisements and a women's section.

It's another addition to the militant Muslim group's media efforts, reflecting the movement's growing power in Gaza, where it seized control last June. Hamas, which has sent dozens of suicide bombers into Israel and does not recognize a role for a Jewish state in an Islamic Middle East, is labeled a terror group by Israel, the U.S. and EU.

The magazine was delivered to The Associated Press and other news organizations by a Hamas employee on Monday. It was distributed to libraries sympathetic to Hamas, apparently targeting a highbrow readership.

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/13/africa/ME-GEN-Palestinians-Hamas-Magazine.php#

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1. and here is the cover of the U.S. Army's most recent issue of 'Soldier' magazine

Get your subscription, and learn about all the exciting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and beyond!

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2. "Happiness is a warm gun."

Apparently islamism is not incompatible with Western propaganda methods.

[azurnoir]

3. Lilies and handgrenades for women

gold edged grenades or just plain ones? What next desert camo robes?

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7. I was thinking sort of taupe with puce accents, maybe a bit of lace. nt

[azurnoir]

8. Puce??? ewww n/t

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9. Well, this is military stuff, you have to think about camoflage.

You want to blend into the shrubbery. And I think puce stockings look sexy, but I guess that could get me in trouble.
:-)

[ProgressiveMuslim]

4. ROTFLOL!!! They're learning from the masters! nt

[ProgressiveMuslim]

5. This post singlehandedly prevents any comment. Thanks for the perspective. nt

[Vegasaurus]

6. So you equate a state military

with a terrorist group?