Palestinian Police Can't or Won't Rein in Militants; Many Officers Express Sympathy for Gunmen While Others Fear Israelis
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) › February 15, 2005
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KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian policemen, who have been given the task of restraining militants, say they can't or won't do the job. Interviewed at their front-line positions, some say they feel sympathy for the gunmen, while others fear getting shot at by Israeli troops.
The shortcomings of Palestinian police were evident last week when officers stood by as Hamas militants fired dozens of rockets and mortar rounds at Jewish settlements in Gaza. Officers also did nothing when gunmen broke into Gaza's central jail, killing two inmates and abducting a third who was later slain.See the full content of this document
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Palestinian Police Can't or Won't Rein in Militants; Many Officers Express Sympathy for Gunmen While Others Fear Israelis
"This is all part of the state of chaos we have been living in," said Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' security adviser, Jibril Rajoub.
The poor performance is a result of years of rampant corruption, rivalries am...See the full content of this document
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