Massacre described as gunfire roared at Hebron mosque
Victims recount a dawn attack at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. Shouted prayers, bursts of automatic gunfire, and grenade explosions followed by chaotic hospital scenes. Wounded worshippers, including a 26-year-old man, described injuries and a lack of intervention from soldiers outside.
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Maelstrom Name Origins From Arctic Whirlpool
The term maelstrom, meaning a violently confused state, derives its name from a famed Arctic Ocean whirlpool off Norway’s northwest coast. The historic site became a symbolic source for the word’s meaning and literary use.
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