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June 18, 2004       Share:    

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Recruiting Suicide Bombers Among Troubled Souls

(Yediot Ahronot) Smadar Peri - Experts in the security services explain that "locators" in the West Bank seek out unstable elements on the Palestinian street and recruit them to become suicide bombers, either willingly or through intimidation. Documents captured at Arafat's headquarters in Ramallah detail the use of threats and blackmail against drug addicts, alcoholics, and homosexuals. Women accused of "dishonoring" their families are given a choice: either join the ranks of the "martyrs" or be raped - and then they will be murdered by family members upholding family honor.

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