Gaza pullout moves ahead as Sharon coordinates
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he has begun coordinating the Gaza withdrawal with the Palestinians and will not be deterred by domestic opposition and threats. In the West Bank, Israeli troops killed two Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades gunmen linked to Fatah as militants vowed retaliation. Sharon warned that attacks on soldiers or settlers during the July pullout would elicit a harsh Israeli response and may halt the plan, while parliament prepared to vote in favor.
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U S recalls ambassador from Syria after killing
The United States pulls Ambassador Margaret Scobey from Syria amid outrage over the assassination of Lebanese leader Rafik Hariri. Lebanon mourns as street protests erupt and calls grow for Syria to withdraw its 15,000 troops. Scobey’s return does not end diplomatic ties. no timetable set for her return.
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