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To: Brasco One who wrote (6638)	5/15/2004 4:40:25 PM
From: Frederick Langford	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6945

Arafat urges Palestinians to 'terrorize' enemy Embattled leader marks anniversary of Israel's establishment MSNBC News Services Updated: 04:23 AM PT May15, 2004 RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat urged his people Saturday to "terrorize your enemy," as he bitterly marked the 56-year anniversary of the establishment of Israel. Meantime, Israeli helicopters hit Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip after attacks led by the Palestinian militant group killed 13 soldiers and dealt the Middle East?s mightiest army its worst blow in two years. In a speech broadcast live on Palestinian television, Arafat repeatedly called on his people to be steadfast in their struggle against Israeli occupation. He ended the speech with a quote from the Koran. "Find what strength you have to terrorize your enemy and the enemy of God," he said. The phrase in the Koran refers to Muslims' wars against pagans. It is followed by a phrase saying "if they want peace, then let's have peace." Arafat, whom Israel accuses of supporting militant groups, did not appear to be calling for new attacks on Israel. The passage in the Koran refers to the early Muslims' wars against pagans and is frequently invoked by Islamic leaders today to encourage strength in times of conflict. Arafat spoke as Palestinians marked what they refer to as the "catastrophe" of Israel's independence on May 15, 1948. Fred