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Terror Networks
Palestinian networks back in business...
2002-01-14
  • An Israeli soldier was killed in ambush and his officer was injured Monday hours after a Palestinian militant accused of killing at least nine Israelis died in a bomb explosion. The flare-up follows the death of Raed Mahmoud Raaf Carmi, 27, chief of Fatah's armed wing in Tul Karem. Carmi was killed when a bomb exploded near his car while he was walking in the street. Palestinian Information Minister, Yasser Abed Rabbo, said the attack "represents a new escalation. It is an invitation by the Israeli government for a suicide attack. This is more playing with fire. This is a clear representation of the intentions of (Israeli Prime Minister Ariel) Sharon and his government."

    Israel Radio quoted Fatah's al Aksa Brigades as assuming responsibility for the soldier's death and saying the cease-fire was cancelled because of the attack on Carmi. Israeli officials did not assume responsibility for Carmi's death -- one of them terming it a "work accident," a euphemism for having a bomb go off prematurely and killing the person building the bomb or planting it -- but said it proves the Palestinians lied when they said he was in custody.
    More background noise killings. Life's so boring when when a cease-fire is in effect. Can't prove your manhood without potting a few Jews now and then.
    • Posted by:Fred Pruitt

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