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Abbas death plot claim as Palestinian crisis worsens
The plot thickens...RAMALLAH, West Bank (AFP) - An alleged plot by Hamas militants to assassinate Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas was revealed on Thursday as deadly factional fighting resumed in Gaza and Israeli air strikes targeted the violence-wracked territory. Coming soon; Trucefire V: Man's Gotta Eat... The plot was disclosed hours after Abbas cancelled a trip to Gaza for talks aimed at reaching a definitive ceasefire between fighters from his Fatah party and Hamas that has left nearly 50 people dead and 100 wounded since Sunday. Yeah, the West Bank sucks, but it's a helluva lot safer then Gaza... "Abu Mazen's (Abbas's) visit to Gaza was cancelled after the discovery of a tunnel under Salaheddine Road full of explosives placed by the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades to blow up (his) convoy," said a senior security official, referring to Hamas's military wing. Sounds scarier then Somalian piss bombs... "The explosives were found on the route that Abu Mazen takes to travel to Gaza," the source added, speaking from the Palestinian political capital of Ramallah in the West Bank. Ummmmmmmm...gee, how did all that stuff get there? An official in Abbas's office confirmed the report. Earlier, a source close to the president told AFP that Abbas did not want to go to Gaza until he was sure Hamas was firmly committed to the latest truce, which had already collapsed. It look to me like they're totally committed to the collapsed truce so get your ass down there, Abu Mazen... Posted by: tu3031 2007-05-17 |
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