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ON THE NET...

http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/search?p=palestinians%20anti-tank%20rocket&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&datesort=1

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http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/573010.html
Last update - 16:48 06/05/2005
??"??Gaza lull shaky as Palestinians fire rocket at settlers' school bus"
?By Nir Hasson, Haaretz Correspondent, and The Associated Press

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Palestinians on Friday morning fired an anti-tank rocket on Friday morning at school bus carrying children outside the southern Gaza Strip settlement of Kfar Darom, shaking the fragile lull in violence. The rocket failed to hit the bus.

A mortar shell also hit a Gush Katif settlement. No damage or casualties were reported in either case.

Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired four Qassam rockets at the southern Israeli town of Sderot predawn Friday. The Magen David Adom ambulance service said that several people had been treated for shock."


1,943 posted on 05/07/2005 12:56:55 PM PDT by Cindy
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Note: The following text is an exact quote:
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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20050509.txt

NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
May 7, 2005
Release Number: 05-05-09


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Key Zarqawi aide captured

MULTI-NATIONAL FORCE-IRAQ

COMBINED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER

BAGHDAD, Iraq



May 7, 2005

Release A050507d



Key Zarqawi aide captured



BAGHDAD, Iraq – Multi-national forces conducted a raid in western Iraq capturing the Qa’idat al-Jihad Fi Bilad Al-Rafidayn (QJBR) Amir of Rawah, Ghassan Muhammad Amin Husayn Al-Rawi Apr. 26. Ghassan Amin was one of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s key associates; he served to coordinate meetings for other senior QJBR members, facilitated movement and meetings for Zarqawi in the Rawah region, facilitated movement of foreign fighters, and allegedly was responsible for terrorist activity resulting in the murder of innocent Iraqis.

Multi-national forces conducted three consecutive raids in late April to capture Ghassan Amin and his followers. In the first raid, multi-national forces discovered a car bomb factory three kilometers west of Rawah linked to Ghassan Amin.

Four vehicles being prepared as car bombs, approximately 200 bags of ammonium phosphate, two DSKH 38/46 12.7mm machine guns and ammunition were found inside the warehouse. Coalition forces destroyed the warehouse and its contents to prevent their use in manufacturing a variety of bombs to be used by the terrorists. As reported just three days later, AMZ's network claimed responsibility for the multiple car bombs that were detonated throughout Iraq Apr 29.

In the second raid, two of Ghassan Amin’s associates were captured. The third raid of the morning netted Ghassan Amin.

According to statements provided by Iraqi residents of Rawah, Ghassan Amin and his network terrorized the local citizens by stealing cars to convert into bombs and allegedly kidnapping Iraqis for profit to further support the purchase of weapons and ammunition. One male who was temporarily detained due to his proximity with Ghassan Amin during the third raid claimed, “Ghassan Amin runs Rawah and nobody does anything without Ghassan Amin’s approval. Ghassan Amin is well known in Rawah and it is well known that he is part of the mujahideen. Ghassan Amin destroyed the police station and the Headquarters of the Islamic party of Rawah.”

In a raid days prior to capture of the Rawah Amir, forces found several weapons caches buried near a farm belonging to Ghassan Amin. Due to the large amount discovered, the weapons and ammunition were destroyed in place.

Ghassan admitted to meeting Zarqawi once in January and allowed Zarqawi to reside with one of Ghassan’s relatives for approximately five days.

Iraqi Security and Coalition forces continue to capture or kill high level terrorists associated with Zarqawi, seize and destroy large amounts of bomb making material, and prevent terrorist attacks on a regular basis. The capture of Ghassan Amin removes a significant leader of terrorism from the now safer streets of Rawah.



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THE MULTI-NATIONAL FORCES - IRAQ CONSOLIDATED PRESS INFORMATION CENTER PROVIDED EDITORIAL SERVICE FOR THIS RELEASE, AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT. FOR QUESTIONS OR FURTHER INFORMATION, E-MAIL THE MNF-I CPIC AT cpicpressdesk@iraq.centcom.mil.

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1,944 posted on 05/07/2005 1:00:02 PM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.click2houston.com/news/4460681/detail.html

"BB Guns Fired At School Buses"
"Buses Escorted By Police"

POSTED: 4:40 pm CDT May 6, 2005
UPDATED: 6:36 pm CDT May 6, 2005

ARTICLE SNIPPET: "HOUSTON -- School buses from the Spring Independent School District received police escorts Friday afternoon after BB guns or pellet guns were fired at several buses, officials told Local 2."


ARTICLE SNIPPET #2:"Officers are searching for the vehicles involved. They are described as a white Toyota Camry and an older-model, dark-colored Lexus."


1,961 posted on 05/07/2005 4:45:26 PM PDT by Cindy
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