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Shiite Militia Tell Palestinians - Leave Baghdad Or Die
Baghdad, 24 March (AKI) - Three hundred Palestinian families living in the al-Hurriya and al-Doura areas of Baghdad are reportedly close to fleeing their homes following escalating death threats from armed Shiite militias. According to the Iraqi information website Haqq, the latest threat arrived at dawn on Friday when a pamphlet was distributed in the zone warning "Palestinian cowards who collaborate with the Wahhabis, the Takfir (those outside Islam - often a euphemism for terrorists) and ex-Baathists loyal to Saddam, especially those living in al-Doura." "We will eliminate them all unless they leave the area within ten days. This is the last warning," the leaflet reads.
"Have a nice day"
Signed by "The Day of Judgement Brigades" the documents were distributed in the al-Doura neighbourhood which has for decades been the home of many Palestinian refugees. The ultimatum from the group, apparently linked to the most extreme Shiite militias, follows an attempt to kill five Palestinians in the area on 8 March.

The daily threats confirm the predicament of Palestinian refugees in Iraq, some of whom have been there since 1948; they face ongoing threats from Shiites but despite the deteriorating security situation are unable to flee as no other Arab country is ready to accept them. Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas has on various occasions intervened with the Iraqi president Jalal Talabani to protect the Palestinian community in the country.
Posted by: Steve 2006-03-24
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