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Politics : Middle East Politics

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To: Thomas M. who wrote (2110)8/27/2002 10:49:26 AM
From: StormRider   of 6945
 
ISRAELI ARMY UNDER FIRE FOR LOOTING
Reuters, 8/25/02
famulus.msnbc.com

JERUSALEM, Aug. 25 - The Israeli army came under fire on Sunday after Israel Radio broadcast an investigative report which found that the looting of Palestinian property by Israeli troops was more widespread than previously thought…

"Danny," a recently discharged soldier interviewed under an assumed name, told Israel Radio that troops stole from Palestinian homes during the six-week-long sweep for militants launched after suicide bombings killed scores of Israelis.

"During each search, the head of the family was meant to accompany the soldiers to every room. What we would do is take the man to one room as the soldiers searched other rooms, and they would pocket things while out of his sight," he said…
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