|
|
Article: WANT TO SUBSCRIBE?
- Article from:
- The Topeka Capital-Journal
- Article date:
- June 1, 2009
CopyrightCopyright 2009 The Topeka Capital-Journal. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Tension between Palestinian factions
exploded in their worst violence in nearly two years as a
paramilitary police raid in the West Bank left six people dead
Sunday. The clash underscored the risks for the Palestinian
Authority as it moves forcefully, with fresh encouragement from
President Barack Obama, to disarm militants intent on attacking
Israel.
Hamas, the Islamic group that governs the Gaza Strip, said the
clampdown on one of its armed cells would bring "tough and harsh
reprisal" against the U.S.-backed administration in the West Bank.
The warning by Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida indicated that the group's
tactic of lying low and passively weathering police sweeps ...