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Iraq
Shiite Militia Tell Palestinians - Leave Baghdad Or Die
2006-03-24
Baghdad, 24 March (AKI) - Three hundred Palestinian families living in the al-Hurriya and al-Doura areas of Baghdad are reportedly close to fleeing their homes following escalating death threats from armed Shiite militias. According to the Iraqi information website Haqq, the latest threat arrived at dawn on Friday when a pamphlet was distributed in the zone warning "Palestinian cowards who collaborate with the Wahhabis, the Takfir (those outside Islam - often a euphemism for terrorists) and ex-Baathists loyal to Saddam, especially those living in al-Doura." "We will eliminate them all unless they leave the area within ten days. This is the last warning," the leaflet reads.
"Have a nice day"
Signed by "The Day of Judgement Brigades" the documents were distributed in the al-Doura neighbourhood which has for decades been the home of many Palestinian refugees. The ultimatum from the group, apparently linked to the most extreme Shiite militias, follows an attempt to kill five Palestinians in the area on 8 March.

The daily threats confirm the predicament of Palestinian refugees in Iraq, some of whom have been there since 1948; they face ongoing threats from Shiites but despite the deteriorating security situation are unable to flee as no other Arab country is ready to accept them. Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas has on various occasions intervened with the Iraqi president Jalal Talabani to protect the Palestinian community in the country.
Posted by:Steve

#10  The Palestinians were very well pampered pawns under Saddam Hussein's rule. They paid extra low rents for their housing, and had preference for certain jobs and education. As I recall, immediately following the invasion a great many landlords evicted their Palestinian tenants in order to be able to finally get market rates for their properties. For a while there were Palestinian families living in the football stadiums because they had nowhere else to go.

And of course, they still have nowhere to go. It's not like they can go back to the PA -- most of them have never been there, and given how tight the clan structure is, likely would not be welcomed. Perhaps they can join those camped in the no-man's land between Iraq and Jordan, assuming that border remains closed. >:-(
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-03-24 15:58  

#9  Oportunity is a knockin'.
Let's move out the Paleos and move in the Marines and wait ten days for the games to begin.
Posted by: wxjames   2006-03-24 15:50  

#8  Palestinian refugees in Iraq, some of whom have been there since 1948

You have to be mentally addled not to have assimilated in 58 years.
Posted by: Snoter Thavinter6610   2006-03-24 15:44  

#7  "We will eliminate them all unless they leave the area within ten days. This is the last warning," the leaflet reads." But let us know when you get there, we will send you money for suicide bombers to kill infidel's. Since you are a infidel, we will be killing two birds with one stone.
If this is'nt proof that they are pawns, I don't know what is.
Posted by: plainslow   2006-03-24 13:32  

#6  It would have been really cool if the pamphlet also accused the Paleos of collaborating with the Crusaders and Zionists.
Posted by: mhw   2006-03-24 13:27  

#5  I'm a refugee from the Irish Potato Famine. Where's my friggin' check from the UN?
Posted by: JDB   2006-03-24 13:08  

#4  Nah, they all luuuuuuuuuuuuv the Pali's over there.
Long as they stay in Palestine, of course...

The daily threats confirm the predicament of Palestinian refugees in Iraq, some of whom have been there since 1948...

Is there a statute on when "refugee" status is over? Is it, like, more then sixty years...
Posted by: tu3031   2006-03-24 12:59  

#3  I can't believe it: I feel symapthy for Shiah extremists.
Posted by: JFM   2006-03-24 12:55  

#2  Article: The daily threats confirm the predicament of Palestinian refugees in Iraq, some of whom have been there since 1948; they face ongoing threats from Shiites but despite the deteriorating security situation are unable to flee as no other Arab country is ready to accept them.

Funny how leftists like to criticize the reluctance of the 160 million-strong US and Canada to accept millions of Jews during WWII, but don't seem to have any problem with the billion-strong Muslim world not wanting to take in tens of thousands of Palestinians. A little consistency would be nice.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2006-03-24 12:52  

#1  lol - perfect picture there for this story. Seems palo's are none to popular these days,lol.
Posted by: ShepUK   2006-03-24 12:47  

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