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To: Ilaine who wrote (26164)	4/20/2002 9:24:24 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

US envoy to the list of people who are contributing to the "media attack." No, he was very circumspect, and stayed away from any words that could be taken as putting the "massacre" title on it. A "Terrible Tragedy" would characterize any war.

To: Ilaine who wrote (26164)	4/20/2002 9:24:40 AM
From: art slott	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

A tragedy that sure was neccessary. A tragedy caused by a Palestinian cult of death under Arafat. Btw those buildings go down like tissue paper.

To: Ilaine who wrote (26164)	4/20/2002 12:28:32 PM
From: FaultLine	Respond to of 281500

"I just think what we are seeing here is a terrible human tragedy," William Burns, assistant-secretary of state for the Near East, said in the camp's central square. "It's obvious that what happened here in the Jenin camp has caused enormous human suffering for thousands of Palestinian civilians," said Burns, the most senior U.S. official to visit the camp since Israeli forces pulled out on Friday. Burns called for aid agencies to be granted free access to the camp. He would not comment on Palestinian accusations that troops had committed a massacre in what Israel has called a "hornet's nest of terrorists" and the launch-pad for 23 suicide attacks. Diplomat-speak for "you can see I'm a sensitive guy but don't try and pin me down on specifics..." --fl