-Caveat Lector- http://www.lineone.net/newswire/cgi- bin/newswire.cgi/skynews/uk/story/2000/10/c--2000-10-13- 1n21.html ISRAELIS BRACED FOR PALESTINIAN 'DAY OF RAGE' 9:06 Friday 13 October 2000 Israeli forces are on high alert, braced for a Palestinian "day of rage" following the worst violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in decades. Diplomatic efforts are under way in a bid to prevent all-out war in the Middle East. A blast at the British embassy in Yemen - a day after a suicide attack on a United States warship in the country's main port, Aden - has heightened fears that Westerners are being drawn into the conflict. With the peace process in tatters, Israeli Premier Ehud Barak is threatening to form a "national emergency government" including right-wing leader Ariel Sharon, whose visit to a Muslim holy site sparked the current crisis. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat called Mr Sharon, "the death kiss to the peace process." Fears are mounting that further clashes could erupt at religious sites in the Holy Land during prayers today. This is despite hopes of a breakthrough when it emerged that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had invited both the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to a new summit. The idea of a four-way summit has been revived during a conference call between Bill Clinton, Mr Mubarak and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Asked about the possibility of such a gathering, Mr Arafat said, "The most important thing before a summit is to stop the aggression against our people." Israel appears ready to step up the conflict with tanks circling Palestinian cities and the army preventing Arab residents from leaving their communities. Eight missiles have been fired at a Palestinian police academy in Jericho after the centuries-old "Peace Upon Israel," synagogue there was burned. Many in the region described the chaos as a nail in the coffin for the peace process. "I believe Mr Barak turned the light off tonight," said Mr Erekat. "When it's going to be back on, I honestly don't know." In a series of interviews, an angry Barak lashed out at Mr Arafat, questioning the Palestinian leader's commitment to peace and holding him indirectly responsible for the lynching of two Israeli soldiers. Mr Barak said Israel would go after those responsible and chided Mr Arafat for releasing dozens of Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants from jails. "This is a grave act that increases the probability of terror attacks," Mr Barak said. He demanded that the United States publicly blame Mr Arafat for the collapse of the peace talks and the escalation of violence. Politically weak, Mr Barak plans a unity government and has held talks with Knesset faction leaders including Mr Sharon and invited his Likud party to join an emergency coalition. Mr Sharon has rebuffed Mr Barak in the past, but the prime ministry says the two leaders will continue to talk. For the Palestinians, Mr Sharon's inclusion in the government will be seen as another indication that Mr Barak is rapidly changing directions on peacemaking. © Ananova ### Government cannot make man richer, but it can make him poorer. -- LUDWIG VON MISES <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
