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| Middle East |
| Nitwits butt into church siege |
| 2002-05-03 |
| Early Thursday evening a group of 12 foreign peace supporters succeeded in forcing their way inside the church through a small door of the basilica after evading soldiers in Manger Square. It is the first time peace activists succeeded in entering the compound since the standoff began on April 2. Somehow we just know they'll squeal like piggies if any of them happen to be knocked off by stray bullets. So far 89 people have succeeded in leaving the church compound: 48 civilians and Palestinian gunmen, 19 wounded, and 16 monks. In addition, the bodies of another six individuals have been removed from the compound. The IDF estimates 150 people remain inside, of whom 30 to 40 are wanted by Israel for questioning and are affiliated with Tanzim and Hamas. Does that 150 include the dozen nitwits? |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |