Ha’aretz reports about another security barrier recently erected in Israel.
Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat fortified his West Bank headquarters with piles of old cars and barrels of concrete Thursday, fearing an Israeli invasion was imminent, Palestinian officials said. Sharon said last month he is no longer bound by a promise to U.S. President George W. Bush not to harm Arafat. Earlier this week, Israeli troops briefly surrounded Arafat’s Muqata compound during an overnight raid. The army said Arafat was not the target of the raid, but Palestinian officials said the veteran leader fears for his life. “We have a real concern that they may come here,” said Palestinian cabinet minister Saeb Erekat. Dozens of old cars were scattered throughout the main courtyard outside Arafat’s headquarters Wednesday. Hundreds of blue barrels filled with concrete were spread throughout the area, in a move to prevent tanks from moving in. Cement trucks were in the compound Thursday filling more barrels. Palestinian officials said Arafat knows the measures can’t stop Israeli bulldozers and tanks, but that he refuses to be taken alive. “Arafat will resist any attempt to arrest or get into his office,” Erekat said, adding that he fears “the end of the game” will be the killing of Arafat.
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“Arafat will resist any attempt to arrest or get into his office,” Erekat said, adding that he fears “the end of the game” will be the killing of Arafat.
Game? It’s a game now?
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