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Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/17/world/middleeast/17mideast.html
Palestinian Gunmen Attack UN Convoy
[New York Times] Steven Erlanger - In what was apparently a kidnapping attempt, Palestinian gunmen on Friday fired 14 bullets into the armored car of the Gaza director of the UN refugee agency, John Ging. The official was returning to Gaza from Israel in a white armored car clearly marked with the UN insignia and flag, accompanied by two other UN cars. Ging said that he was blocked near Beit Hanun by a vehicle carrying three masked gunmen. "They tried to force open the car, and when the driver began to pull out, they opened fire," Ging said. "This is unprecedented, to shoot at a clearly marked UN vehicle with a UN flag flying in broad daylight." "We need a safe and secure environment in which to conduct our operations. This gives us cause to carefully consider our position here," he said.