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| Sirhan Sirhan is the suspect in Metzer attack... |
| 2002-11-12 |
| The prime suspect in the Metzer attack is an Arab called Sirhan Sirhan from the Tulkarem refugee camp in western Samaria, adjacent to the densely populated Sharon region. Sirhan is a member of the Arafat lead Fatah-Tanzim terror gang. Sirhan Sirhan is also the name of the Arab (who originated in Samaria) who murdered Robert F. Kennedy in 1968. It is not known whether there is any connection between the two names or the two men. Homicide runs in the family? Or did he take the name in emulation of a national hero? |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #4 Fair enough. Must have misheard "Palestinain" for "Pakistani." As a Christian it pains me to say it but he still might have been, nominally, Christian. Twenty-percent of the Paleos (when in Rome...) at one point were Christian, and I think the PFLP was founded by one as well. Lady Arafat in Paris is one. |
| Posted by: Herman 2002-11-13 15:22:51 |
| #3 From the Jerusalem Post: "According to reports, Sirhan, a resident of the Tulkarm refugee camp, carried out the attack and Palestinian reports claimed that his uncle was among those arrested on Tuesday by security forces. The suspect is related to Sirhan B. Sirhan, the east Jerusalemite who assassinated US Senator Robert Kennedy in 1968." It does seem like being a homicidal maniac runs in Islamic families. |
| Posted by: Steve 2002-11-12 18:36:27 |
| #2 Herman, I think you're mistaken. My research indicates that he was born in Jerusalem and claimed Palestinian nationality. He was reportedly disturbed by Kennedy's pro-Israel positions, hence the assassination. I don't know what his religious affiliation was, but I strongly doubt it was Christian of any kind! |
| Posted by: Aracona 2002-11-12 17:31:43 |
| #1 I always thought Sirhan Sirhan was a Pakistani. And (at least born) Christian at that. |
| Posted by: Herman 2002-11-12 16:41:12 |