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Palestinian Gunmen Upstage Jenin Ceremony


(AP/Guardian-UK) Dozens of gun-toting Palestinian militants on Thursday marched into a UN ceremony dedicating new homes in Jenin. Uniformed but unarmed Palestinian police were shoved aside by militant leader Zakaria Zubeidi and at least 20 of his armed men. Inside the hall, Zubeidi jumped on stage, grabbed the microphone, and politely but firmly told the jostling crowd to sit down and pay attention. His gun was slung across his back and he was flanked by two other men, weapons held high.
2004-12-17 00:00:00
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