These people are harboring terrorists.
Posted on 03/31/2002 11:54:35 AM PST by l33t
Leftist Activists Attempt to Smuggle Wanted Terrorists
(IsraelNN.com) Chief Operations Officer of the IDF General Staff, Major General Giora Island, stated that a delegation of Western leftist activists and reporters, who had entered Ramallah to show their support for the isolated PLO leader, attempted to smuggle 20 wanted terrorists out of Arafat’s headquarters. The terrorists had found sanctuary in the Ramallah offices of the Palestinian Authority leader, but tried to escape undetected by intermingling with the leftist activists as they exited the compound. However, as the delegation of forty foreign activists and reporters, along with the 20 wanted terrorists, exited the Muk’ata compound, they were taken into custody by Israeli soldiers.
The IDF Central Command had declared Ramallah a closed military zone, making the very presence of civilians in the city a violation of security measures. The reporters among the group are expected to face sanctions on their future work in Israel. The IDF Spokesman’s office stated that the delegation endangered their own lives and the lives of IDF soldiers by their effrontery.
The European activists and reporters marched into Ramallah today, ignoring the warning shots fired by IDF soldiers and the declaration of Ramallah as a closed military zone. They met with Arafat, posed for photographs and presented the PLO leader with a t-shirt. A French member of the group stated that “if IDF soldiers shoot, they must be aware that they are also shooting at European citizens.” They next attempted to smuggle out wanted PLO terrorists, but were, as reported, apprehended.
In light of the serious incident, the Minister of the Interior, Eli Yishai, intends to forbid the entry of foreign leftist activists into Israel.
And?
Also Sunday, a group of some 40 peace activists from around the world skirted round the IDF tanks surrounding Arafat's compound, managing to enter it and meet with Arafat. The activists and reporters ignored the Israeli soldiers' orders to stop and troops fired warning shots in the air.
The Israeli's are definitely schizophrenic given this move. They are letting these left-wing wacko's have access to Arafat and the result will be these "peace activists" coming out to tell the world how badly Israel is treating the poor defenseless Palestinians. The IDF needs to seal the entire area. Let the peace-nik types stew on the Israeli side. Maybe while they're waiting there, they can visit an Israeli cafe, restaurant, or supermarket and enjoy the peaceful Mediterranean ambiance. Of course, at any time any one of those might be blown up by PA suicide bombers while they are visiting. On second thought, they probably are safer in the Palestinian zone.
These people are harboring terrorists.
This and the Reuters "candlelight interview" could only have been made possible by the interference of the vile cockroach Peres.
So what?
Clever way to capture terrorists!! Some IDF commander was on the ball to catch this ploy.
In light of the serious incident, the Minister of the Interior, Eli Yishai, intends to forbid the entry of foreign leftist activists into Israel.
Words fail me beyond pointing out these "Activists" should consider themselves VERY LUCKY to be alive!!
Harboring, giving aid and comfort, you name it. These jokers are begging to get shot.
I think that you're on to something here. Since the IDF has them in custody, they should be chained to cafes and discos, where they can offer their "protection" against the bombing of civilians.
I'll bet the palestinians would never try blowing up a place where those morons are located...
BTW, didn't the palestinians just murder two European "observers?"
Mark
... ignoring the warning shots fired by IDF soldiers and the declaration of Ramallah as a closed military zone. They met with Arafat, posed for photographs and presented the PLO leader with a t-shirt.....They next attempted to smuggle out wanted PLO terrorists, but were, as reported, apprehended.
I would have executed every last one of them, on the spot -- except one cameraman, to record it all and take his tape back home to give to their Left Media buddies.
Just one question... What do Palestinians have to do with "Workers?"
What do you give a wanted man?
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How about a RED shirt with a BULLS-EYE on it?!
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!
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