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To: LindyBill who started this subject3/22/2004 8:47:14 PM
From: aladin  Read Replies (2) of 793919
 
LB,

In the article below the EU make a point, beyond the ordinary condemnation of tit-for-tat killings, of calling the Israeli action illegal.

Does anyone know exactly what law is being cited? And why they would condemn Palestinian violence, but never call their murders illegal?

John@confused.com

BRUSSELS, March 22 (AFP) - The European Union rounded angrily on Israel on Monday for killing Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, warning that his assassination was "very bad news" for the Middle East peace process.

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EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said: "The manner in which you fight terrorism is through the law. This was an illegal act under international law.

q.co.za
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