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Palestinian Gunmen Abduct Three Foreign Church Volunteers
Fox News Dot Com ^ | 7-30-2004 | AP and FoxNews

Posted on 07/30/2004 4:41:24 PM PDT by xrp

NABLUS, West Bank — An American was among three foreigners abducted by Palestinian gunmen in Nablus on Friday, FOX News has learned. The other captives were from New Zealand and Finland.

The three foreigners — reportedly church volunteers — were seized from a restaurant by eight gunmen in the West Bank (search) city late Friday night.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: hostages; muslims; palestinians; terrorists
Gee, seems like the Palestinian terrorists have learned a new way of handling affairs from the terrorists in Iraq.
1 posted on 07/30/2004 4:41:38 PM PDT by xrp
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To: xrp

It didn't take the Pals long to pay back New Zealand for their warm support!


2 posted on 07/30/2004 4:45:25 PM PDT by claudiustg (Go Sharon! Go Bush!)
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To: xrp; SJackson; Slings and Arrows; sheik yerbouty; Thinkin' Gal; The Scourge of Yazid; dennisw

Pallies take American Hostage bump.


3 posted on 07/30/2004 5:02:55 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Yehuda; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; ...

If you'd like to be on or off this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.


4 posted on 07/30/2004 5:13:59 PM PDT by SJackson (My opponent has good intentions, but intentions do not always translate to results, GWB)
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To: xrp

For those who have trouble differentiating between the Palestinians and the Israelis. When was the last time a Jew took a missionary hostage?

(I'm sure this will get major news coverage)


5 posted on 07/30/2004 5:18:40 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Lijahsbubbe

If anyone cares, they've been released, according to Fox News.


6 posted on 07/30/2004 5:30:11 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel (Democrats are Communists in Americans' clothing.)
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To: xrp

Exactly- we can thank the weak- kneed sisters of the "coalition".


7 posted on 07/30/2004 7:49:58 PM PDT by lawdog
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Good news.


8 posted on 07/30/2004 9:56:17 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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