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Article: Refugee sells olive wood carvings from Holy Land: Inspirational Gifts owner says local customers' purchases support Bethlehem craftsmen who can't make a living there.

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Northwest Florida Daily News (Fort Walton Beach, FL)
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December 2, 2006
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Byline: Story And Photos By Robbyn Brooks

Dec. 2--In a season where there are many stories about Bethlehem, one local man has a story of his own. Michael Diek was born in Bethlehem in 1973. His family was Christian, and the city was under Israel's authority.

"We had peace because Bethlehem is a tourist town," Diek said. "We didn't have many problems. We had a nice life there."

Diek opted out of further education at an early age to begin work as a wood carver. He said that was how many families made a living. Olive woodcarvings from the Holy Land were popular sellers.

When Yasser Arafat gained control of Bethlehem in 1994, the ...

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