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To: Investor Clouseau who wrote (20502)	12/7/2002 11:35:21 PM
From: Richnorth	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27666

Al-Qaeda now in Gaza, south Lebanon: Sharon Israeli PM says the terror network is getting involved with the Palestinians who deny any links JERUSALEM - Al-Qaeda members have infiltrated the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon and are working to target Israel, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon charged amid growing signs that Osama bin Laden's terror network may be getting more directly involved in the Palestinian cause. Israel has sought to link its conflict with the Palestinians to the US-led war on terrorism since the Sept 11 attacks in the US, but so far failed to present strong evidence of Al-Qaeda operations in Israel, the West Bank or Gaza. For their part, Palestinian leaders have tried to distance themselves from Osama, worried that a perceived connection could undermine their cause in the West. Mr Sharon did not give details and security sources on both the Israeli and Palestinian sides said they did not have information showing Al-Qaeda had actually established an infrastructure in the Palestinian areas. But a senior Palestinian official said the Palestinian Authority was very wary of any potential Al-Qaeda presence that might further weaken its control over the Palestinian areas. He said Palestinians believe Mr Sharon may be preparing a justification for an invasion of Gaza. Palestinian militant groups condemned the Sept 11 attacks and insisted again this week that they don't want to export their fight against Israel outside the region. But there are growing signs that Al-Qaeda may be moving in. Israel's army chief, Lt-General Moshe Yaalon, warned this week that Osama is sending instructions to Palestinian militants in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. At a news conference in Tel Aviv on Thursday, Mr Sharon was more direct. He said his government has had information 'for some time now' that a 'small number' of Al-Qaeda people have entered the Gaza Strip, and are in southern Lebanon in 'close cooperation' with the Hizbollah guerilla group. But Lebanon's Muslim fundamentalist movement Hizbollah yesterday denied the allegations that it has links to Al-Qaeda. --AP, AFP

To: Investor Clouseau who wrote (20502)	12/8/2002 3:00:35 PM
From: lorne	Respond to of 27666

Turkey....Never will we help you kill our moslem brothers..... What's this! You say you will give us 3 billion $ if we help...OK go get em. :o) SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COM Wednesday, December 4, 2002 ANKARA — Turkey has approved a U.S. request to use its military bases for a possible campaign against Iraq in exchange for the promise of more than $3 billion in aid from Washington. Turkish leaders agreed to the U.S. use of Turkey's air space and military bases in any offensive against the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. The leaders said Washington would first require United Nations endorsement, but officials said this condition appears flexible. "If it comes to that, then of course, we will cooperate with the United States because it's a big ally and we have excellent relations with the United States," Turkish Foreign Minister Yasar Yakis said on Tuesday. "What we mean by cooperation is opening air bases and opening facilities to use. The military authorities of the two countries are consulting on the assumption that such a cooperation may be necessary one day." The Turkish offer of cooperation came during the visit of a senior U.S. delegation to Ankara led by Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz and Undersecretary of State Marc Grossman. Officials said the Bush administration has offered Turkey $3.4 billion in aid. The package consists of about $2.5 billion in military aid and the rest in a low-interest credit. Other elements in the military package include Washington's pledge to transfer unspecified technology and grant licenses for U.S. defense systems. Yakis said Ankara would also allow U.S. fighter-jets to launch strikes against Iraq from Turkish air bases. He did not say whether Turkey would fly combat missions against Iraqi targets, but other officials said Washington has asked Ankara for 35,000 soldiers to help contain northern Iraq and its Kurdish and Turkmen populations. Yakis said the deployment of tens of thousands of American troops in Turkey is a scenario he found difficult to envision. Hours later, the Turkish Foreign Ministry appeared to backtrack from Yakis's assurances to Washington. The statement said Yakis's words did not comprise a "commitment on the part of Turkey, because these possibilities have not been the subject of discussion with any country." Wolfowitz provided assurances of U.S. support for its longtime ally. "U.S.-Turkish cooperation is serious ... If there is a crisis in this region, we know that Turkey is going to be one of the countries the most affected. We want to make sure we deal with that." Wolfowitz also met Turkish military commanders and senior defense officials. A Turkish military statement said the issues discussed included the future of Cyprus, Iraq, European Union defense policies and strategic relations between Ankara and Washington. worldtribune.com