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  • Qurei: Retaliation for IAF strike is justified [this is the "prime minister" speaking]

    09/07/2004 12:16:09 PM PDT · by yonif · 7 replies · 343+ views
    Jerusalem Post ^ | Sep. 7, 2004 | MARGOT DUDKEVITCH
    Some 50,000 Palestinians took part in the Tuesday afternoon funerals for 15 Hamas terrorists killed in an IAF strike in Gaza City overnight. Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei warned Israel that its air strike would invite a response from Hamas, adding that any retaliation for the killings will be justified. "No crime goes unpunished," Qurei said at a meeting of the Palestinian cabinet. "For sure there will be retaliation and the retaliation will be justified." Qurei said the attack hindered Egypt's efforts to help bring peace to the region. "Israel wants to block everything," said Qureia. "Yesterday we had...