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| 25 wanted Palestinians said hiding in Arafat's compound |
| 2002-09-11 |
| Another dispatch from ace reporter, D.J. Wu... Twenty-five Palestinians on the Israel Defense Forces' wanted list have taken refuge in Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's compound in Ramallah. Among the 25 - the radio quoted senior Palestinian sources confirming their presence in Arafat's offices - are the head of the PA intelligence apparatus in the West Bank, Tawfiq Tirawi, whom Israel has accused of being involved in orchestrating terror attacks. Tewfiq is the head of the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades. He can't drive anywhere without expecting a little gift from the heavens... Also among the wanted men are the Force 17 commander in Ramallah and his deputy, whom the radio said are responsible for attacks in which 15 Israelis were killed. Some of the 25 have taken permanent refuge in the Muqataa - Arafat's compound - while others come and go. Channel Two television reported Tuesday that Arafat had insisted that the opening session of the Palestinian Legislative Council, currently underway in Ramallah, take place in his compound for fear that if he exited the Muqataa then IDF forces would move in and arrest the wanted men. "Hey! Yasser's out at a meeting! Let's go in a go through his stuff!" "While you're in there, grab Tewfiq, wouldja? Somebody sez he wants to talk to him..." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |