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| Iraq |
| 17 Palestinians abducted in Iraq |
| 2007-01-24 |
| Men allegedly wearing uniforms of the Iraqi security forces abducted a group of 17 Palestinians in Baghdad early on Tuesday, the UN refugee agency said. Several uniformed men entered the building rented by UNHCR at 5 a.m., broke doors and windows and took away 17 Palestinian men but left women behind, the agency's spokesman Ron Redmond told reporters. Some of the Palestinians were released later on Tuesday, he said. But Redmond was unable to say how many and how they were released. "UNHCR is very concerned and is seeking information on the Palestinians' whereabouts from Iraqi authorities," he said. Redmond said around 15,000 Palestinians lived in Baghdad as refugees, but faced constant threats and were unable to move freely. "Palestinians are increasingly targeted for killings, kidnapping, harassment and other abuses," he said. "It's very difficult for Palestinians to move because of a lack of documentation." They were often unable to get the necessary paperwork to leave the country, Redmond said. "Many of those in Baghdad who have tried to leave have been turned back by militia," he added. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #10 Refugee is the classic noun appended to the pseudo-nationality adjective So like DeaconMan is a Confederate refugee! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-01-24 16:09 |
| #9 A strong possibility, ed. Although in that case likely their parents are still living in the Territories, which they themselves had left to work -- temporarily as it turned out -- for the oil plutocrats. There's a dreadful price to be paid for backing the wrong evil tyrant. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-01-24 13:32 |
| #8 Most likely kicked out of Kuwait in 1991. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-01-24 13:15 |
| #7 17 Palestinians Abducted in Iraq Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of folks, honest! |
| Posted by: BA 2007-01-24 13:01 |
| #6 No, no, Jack. I've no doubt the Palestinians in question are three or four generations removed from fleeing the 1948 establishment of Israel. Refugee is the classic noun appended to the pseudo-nationality adjective, like fluffy goes with bunny or cuddly with puppy. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-01-24 12:42 |
| #5 It says something about the state of affairs in Palenstine when you have to go to Iraq as a "refugee". |
| Posted by: Jack is Back 2007-01-24 10:16 |
| #4 In a, totally unrelated, news item Number dead in Fatah-Hamas clashes rises to four |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-01-24 08:57 |
| #3 That would be like the Romano/British Celts hiring Saxons to fight the Danes. Didn't work then either. |
| Posted by: Uleanter Ebbinenter1449 2007-01-24 07:19 |
| #2 Looks like the Shia weren't bluffing when they told the paleos to hit the road. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2007-01-24 00:43 |
| #1 I have an idea! Let Israel hire Iraqi mercs to deal with Paleos. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2007-01-24 00:22 |