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Israel backs off on deportations...
Israel stepped back from its threat to deport family members of West Bank militants to the Gaza Strip. Israeli Justice Minister Meir Sheetreet says Palestinian militants' relatives still could be deported, but only if they fail to either prevent or report suicide bombings or other attacks. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's recent threat to launch a wave of deportations drew strong criticism from the United States, the European Union, the United Nations and Arab nations. Critics say that would be unacceptable and illegal collective punishment of the Palestinians. Which is true, no matter how badly they want to hit back at the bastards... A Palestinian militant group, the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, said Sunday it will strike at the families of Israeli officials, if the relatives of any Palestinian militants are deported. That's a great idea. That way, when things escalate, the Israelis can kill al-Aqsa Martyrs' moms and dads. They'll look awful to world opinion and they'll feel really bad. Of course, the al-Aqsa Moms and Dads Club membership will be down, too... Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2002-07-22 |
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