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IDF - Yasserâs New Neighbor
Thursday, IDF soldiers in the West Bank city of Ramallah commandeered the Palestinian Authority Culture Ministry building, Palestinian sources told Israel Radio. The step took place hours before the security cabinet prepared to meet on Thursday to discuss Israelâs response to a recent wave of terrorism, and a proposal to exile Arafat from the territories. Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said before the meeting that a majority of the cabinet body favored banishing Yasser Arafat, but that the decision might be deferred as a result of other factors, an apparent reference to Washingtonâs opposition to the step. "OK, heads we expel him, tails we kill him. Ari, call it in the air...." The radio said Israeli troops took over the top floor of the building, which overlooks Yasser Arafatâs Muqata headquarters compound, forcing all of the officials working there to leave. A military official said the building has a commanding view of what transpires in the Muqata, the radio reported, describing the take-over as "deterrent in nature" and quoting him as saying, "At this stage we are speaking of a message and a signal to the Palestinian Authority and Yasser Arafat." "Yaaaaasseeeer, come out and plaaaay!"
Theyâre polishing the big hammer. Posted by: Steve 2003-09-11 |
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