IDF raids Balata refugee camp
Early on Friday, at least three Palestinians were wounded during an IDF raid of the Balata refugee camp in the West Bank, said members of the Fatah-affiliated Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades. Troops exchanged fire with Palestinian gunmen and searched homes for wanted militants. Two wanted suspects were arrested, Israel Radio reported. The IDF said soldiers came under fire, but that no troops were hurt.
Because the Paleos can't shoot straight. | Witnesses said more than 30 armored jeeps and three Rachel Corrie Memorial™ D9 bulldozers drove into Balata before dawn Friday. Troops imposed a curfew and began searching homes. Bulldozers driving through narrow alleys tore down some shop windows and doors, residents said. IDF jeeps blocked the three entrances to Balata, which is adjacent to the city of Nablus.
The Al-Aqsa Brigades announced over loudspeakers that their men were surrounded by troops in some houses, and called for gunmen to come to their help.
"Help! Help! The evil Joooos got us surrounded!"
"What do you want us to do?"
"Something!" |
Posted by: Steve White 2006-05-07 |