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Israeli TV Reveals Plan to Expel Arafat by Force Saturday, August 17 2002 @ 02:27 PM GMT TEL AVIV: An Israeli plan that received initial approval to expel Palestinian President Yasser Arafat was revealed by Israeli television Friday. Palestinian officials reacted with outraged Saturday to the report, while Israeli spokesmen refused to comment. Israel's Channel Two revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had previously approved a military plan to expel President Yasser Arafat by force from the occupied Palestinian territory, but that plan was rejected by the cabinet. According to the report, Sharon and former chief of staff, Shaul Mofaz, had discussed in April the military plan, which was not revealed until now, and then presented to the cabinet. During the discussion of the plan, several ministers argued that the damage it would cause Israel's government would exceed its so-called benefits. Palestinian officials were outraged Saturday by the Israeli television report. "We denounce the mere thinking of such despicable ideas," media sources quoted the Minister of Local Government, Saeb 'Erekat, as saying from Egypt. "At a time when we are trying to revive the peace process the Israeli government is thinking such ideas." Orders were issued for a special occupation military force unit to make the necessary preparations to capture President Arafat inside his Ramallah headquarters and expel him, the report relayed. The plan called for occupation troops to penetrate his besieged headquarters, to take control of the building and kidnap the President. In what seems to be a scene from an action movie, a helicopter was to deport President Arafat nonstop to a neighboring Arab state that does not have diplomatic relations with Israel nor close ties with the United States, Israel's premier ally, the report further revealed. The President would be left in a desolate area, and only after Israel's aircraft returned 'safely' to Israel would the Arab country be informed of the President's presence there. Israel's occupation army and a spokesman for the Israeli Prime Minister refused to comment on the report. <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
