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To: Elmer Flugum who wrote (14354)	5/4/2002 11:02:37 AM
From: chalu2	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23908

Len, the article below says that Nepalese government forces have killed civilians in the course of their attacks on rebel forces, in which most recently they killed 350 of those (see below). As someone interested in the rights of ALL people, I take it that you will be devoting considerable energy to the issue of when (and not whether) a UN team will be sent to investigate this possible massacre. Am I correct? Nepal Troops Kill 350 Maoist Rebels .c The Associated Press KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Security forces killed at least 350 guerrillas in gunbattles in western Nepal, the Defense Ministry said Saturday, in what would be the deadliest spate of fighting in the rebels' 6-year-old campaign to oust the constitutional monarchy. The attack by security forces on rebel camps and hide-outs in Lisne, a village and guerrilla stronghold some 220 miles west of Katmandu, began Thursday and lasted until Friday night, the ministry said in a statement. The death toll could not be confirmed independently. The rebels do not comment on such incidents. The statement said several guerillas were also arrested during the army offensive, which came after the Maoists attacked a team of security forces patrolling the area. The bloodshed comes ahead of comes ahead of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's visit to Washington next week. He is scheduled to meet with President Bush to discuss the insurgency. The Bush administration recently asked Congress for $20 million in military aid for Nepal. Human rights group Amnesty International has accused both the security forces and the insurgents of killing civilians and committing other atrocities.