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| Middle East |
| Israel decides to keep restrictions on Paleos after double boomers |
| 2002-07-18 |
| A double suicide bombing, the second deadly Palestinian attack in as many days, prompted a freeze Thursday on any further easing of the tight restrictions the Israeli army has placed on Palestinians in the West Bank. Before the attacks, Israeli and Palestinian politicians were discussing scaling back the curfews and travel bans the Israeli army imposed a month ago in seven Palestinian cities and towns in the West Bank. But the talks have been postponed and Israel's Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer said no restrictions would be lifted or eased for now. Cause? Effect? They're related? Right now, this very moment, there are thousands of Paleostinians walking around scratching their heads, saying "Why won't they lift the restrictions?" FOLLOWUP: "The delay in the meetings means Israel wants to delay any action to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people and to increase oppression, destruction and economic pressure and occupation that breeds attacks, explosions and an escalation in violence," said Palestinian cabinet minister Nabil Shaath. Toldja so... Nabil Shaath is the Paleostinian Minister for Making Statements that Don't Make Any Sense. He is not to be confused with Saeb Erekat, who is the Minister for Outright Lies and Calumnies. Or is it the other way around? I forget... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |