HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK ---------------------------Bulldozers destroy Arafat's cars
By Saud Abu Ramadan
From
the International
Desk
Published
4/27/2002 4:11 PM
GAZA, April 27 (UPI) -- Israeli army bulldozers Saturday destroyed cars that belong to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's convoy, official Palestinian sources at Arafat's office in Ramallah reported.
The sources said the bulldozers powered into Arafat's compound and destroyed seven presidential armored Mercedes.
Witnesses in Arafat's office said the bulldozers also flattened the presidential guards' vans and Cherokee jeeps.
Meanwhile, Palestinian National Authority Minister of Information Yasser Abed Rabbo lashed out at the military for directing loudspeakers at Arafat's main office, describing the measure as "provocative and criminal Israeli army action."
He said such measures "proves that Israeli Prime
Minister Ariel Sharon had failed to get rid of President Arafat," and was unable break "his determination to continue his struggle for the Palestinian independent state."
Palestinian witnesses said the Israeli army sent more troop reinforcements and armored vehicles into the Ramallah, renewing Palestinian fears the Israeli army plans to reoccupy the West Bank town.
Residents said they are also afraid the army is planning to raid Arafat's headquarters, arrest the militants in his office and bring Arafat to Gaza.
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