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April 03, 2005
Living on Zionist Time
In most parts of the world, the switch away from Daylight Saving Time proceeds smoothly. But in 1999, the time change raised havoc with Palestinian terrorists.
Israel made a premature switch from Daylight Savings Time to Standard Time in order to accommodate a week of pre-sunrise prayers. Palestinians refused to live on "Zionist Time." Two weeks of scheduling havoc ensued. Nobody knew the "correct" time.
At precisely 5:30pm on Sunday, two coordinated car bombs exploded in different cities, killing three terrorists who were transporting the bombs. It was initially believed that the devices had been detonated prematurely by klutzy amateurs. A closer look revealed the truth behind the explosions.
The bombs had been prepared in a Palestine-controlled area, and set to detonate on Daylight Saving Time. But the confused drivers had already switched to Standard Time. When they picked up the bombs, they neglected to ask whose watch was used to set the timing mechanism. As a result, the cars were still en-route when the explosives — one hour too early — killing three terrorists instead of two busloads of people.
Think its funny? I don't, for I have seen Three Days In Israel.
Cross posted at IsraPundit
Posted by LindaSoG at April 3, 2005 07:31 AM
Comments
Coming soon to an American city near any one of us. One is foolish to think it won't. The caption that says something like "we hope that you will never have to know this" is telling. I pray that we won't but I am cynical enough to understand that one day we will.
Posted by: Highway at April 4, 2005 10:03 AM