-Caveat Lector- <well, if aleisha was around she might suggest that this is a little like america selling napalm to israel just so israel can shower it all over american warships. and probably something about looking feminine in a dress and flirting terribly with her brother's naval friends while avoiding big black cia operatives. and reading bible codes. maybe. still, funny article- especially the last sentence.>
Friday, 19 July, 2002, 11:25 GMT 12:25 UK Arms scandal shocks settlers Ammunition thefts have more than doubled Jewish settlers have expressed shock and outrage at news that at least four Israeli soldiers living in West Bank settlements have been arrested on charges of selling ammunition to Palestinian militants. They sold us for half a shekel [about 10 cents], the price of one bullet that ruined my life Anat Harari, Adora victim Two of the suspects, both brothers, lived in the Adora settlement where four Jews were killed during a Palestinian attack on 27 April. The arrests of the soldiers followed tips of a vast smuggling operation of ammunition from Israel into the West Bank. Ammunition theft from Israeli army bases has more than doubled in the past year. Palestinians allege it has always been going on - but correspondents say it is rare for Jewish settlers to help arm Palestinians who have targeted the settlers for attack. Shock Israeli media reports alleged the men sold crates of rifle ammunition to a Palestinian member of the Tanzim militia - linked to the Fatah movement of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The Adora residents have been named as Roi Amar, a soldier, and Oded Mulai, a civilian, police spokesman Gil Kleiman told the Associated Press news agency. Alleged sales 60,000 5.56mm bullets (for Galil and M-16 assault rifles) 3,000 9mm bullets (for Uzi submachine guns or 9mm handguns) Source: Yediot Aharonot newspaper In addition to ammunition smuggling, two of the soldiers - brothers Moshe and Nadav Cohen from the Telem settlement - are suspected of getting Palestinian lorries through checkpoints into Israel by taking the wheel in their military uniforms, newspapers reported. A Palestinian suspect from the West Bank village of Tarqumiya was also arrested, said Mr Kleiman. And a sixth suspect, Kobi Uliel, a reserve major from southern Israel, is also believed to be in custody. Anat Harari, an Adora resident who was wounded in the shoulder during the April attack, said she was appalled that her neighbours sold ammunition to Palestinians. Adora is still reeling from the 27 April attack "To think - there were the terrorists in front of me, firing away... and one of our own might have supplied them with the bullets," she told Israeli television. "They sold us for half a shekel [about 10 cents], the price of one bullet that ruined my life," she was quoted as telling the Yediot Ahronot newspaper. "We're in confusion and shock," Telem resident Gideon Mizrachi told Israeli Radio. "Not just we on the settlement but the whole Israeli people, I think, is struck with disbelief." But a Palestinian official quoted by Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv said that for years Palestinians had acquired their weapons from the Israelis. "Why are you making such a fuss? This is normal and a well-known occurrence. At least 50% of the weaponry in the [Palestinian] territories comes from the Israeli army," the unnamed official was quoted as saying. <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
