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To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (14303)	5/2/2002 9:40:48 PM
From: lorne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23908

len. You said....." Was it a defensive move? Or by calling itself "Defensive Shield" it makes it so? Why the destruction of the Palestinian infrastructure? What did that have to do with terrorism?"..... I think it was a defensive move. By infrastructure do you mean buildings, water,power etc, or Government structure or all of the above? I think that all of the above were support for terrorists in one way or another. Buildings housed bomb making plants water and power are likely required for this kind of thing course I don't really know as I have never tried to make a bomb. As for government. Well I think we can all agree that they were a major support for terrorists. So now the palestinian authority know what to expect if they should start with the homicide bombers again only next time they may really tick off the Israel forces. :-) And they now know that the USA can't stop Israel from defending herself. I think that all in all it was a good move by Israel and the USA. Maybe now peace will have a chance. Lorne

To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (14303)	5/2/2002 10:43:54 PM
From: lorne	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23908

Israeli Claim: Captured Palestinian Militia Leader Says Arafat Linked to Terror Attacks The Associated Press Published: May 2, 2002 JERUSALEM (AP) - Captured Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has told Israeli interrogators that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat personally approved weapons funding for attacks against Israelis, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's office said Thursday. Palestinian officials contacted by The Associated Press refused to comment on the report. In the past, they have consistently denied that Arafat approved attacks against Israelis, citing his denunciations of attacks against civilians on both sides. Barghouti, 41, captured in the West Bank town of Ramallah on April 15, is the highest ranking Palestinian leader to be taken into custody during Israel's recent sweep through the West Bank. Since then, he has complained that he has been permitted only short periods of sleep and has been questioned around the clock for days at a time. Israel has charged that Arafat is responsible for Palestinian violence during 19 months of conflict, by encouraging militants and failing to crack down on extremists. The Israelis also say that in recent months, most of the attacks against Israelis have come from groups affiliated with Arafat's Fatah. ap.tbo.com