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To: epsteinbd who wrote (12936)	3/22/2002 6:19:59 PM
From: Tadsamillionaire	Respond to of 23908

Israel: Arafat Payed Militant JERUSALEM (AP) - After seizing Palestinian offices and scouring thousands of papers, Israel says documents show Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat authorized payment to a militant who allegedly had been involved in killing several Israelis. Israel's Public Security Ministry says the documents are important because they indicate that instead of arresting militants, Arafat provided support to fighters in his Fatah movement, which includes a militia responsible for many deadly attacks - including a suicide bombing in Jerusalem on Thursday. The Palestinians said the money was for political and social activities only. Arafat has denounced violence against Israeli civilians, and the Palestinian security forces have detained some militants, though they have been reluctant to act against those linked to Fatah. Israel says Arafat must prevent attacks and make more arrests, and the issue is pivotal to negotiations to end 18 months of Mideast violence. Israeli authorities have been poring over some 100,000 documents seized from Orient House and a neighboring building since they shut down the semiofficial Palestinian office in east Jerusalem last August. Other than the letter authorizing payment to a wanted militant, no other such documents have been found, the Public Security Ministry acknowledges. Some documents show Arafat in contact with Palestinian political and security officials whom Israel suspects of organizing attacks. However, none shows a direct link between the Palestinian leadership and specific acts of violence. more article @ webcenter.newssearch.netscape.com