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Muslims Attack Egypt FM in Jerusalem
Muslim demonstrators attacked visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher on Monday as he tried to pray at the Al Aqsa Mosque, Islamâs third-holiest site, in the Old City of Jerusalem, witnesses said. Witnesses said Maher was not injured, but was taken to the hospital after complaining of not feeling well. "I feel faint, hold me" Witnesses said Muslim extremists lunged and shouted at him and threw shoes in his direction. Bodyguards surrounded the minister and whisked him out of the compound. They said he was heard saying, "Iâm going to choke, Iâm going to choke" as he was being taken away. A convoy raced Maher to an Israeli hospital. Maher was in Israel on Monday for talks with Israeli leaders about resuming peace talks with the Palestinians. Guess they donât want to talk. OK by me. Posted by: Steve 2003-12-22 |
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