Arafat condemns Jerusalem bombing as West Bank clashes escalate
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat condemned the Jerusalem bombing and urged strong condemnation of attacks on civilians. Israeli forces pressed a West Bank offensive with tank shelling in Nablus and village incursions near Jenin Ramallah and Bethlehem amid Powell mediation efforts and a push for a cease fire.
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Arafat Condemns Terrorism as Powell Weighs Meeting
U S Secretary of State Colin Powell weighs Yasser Arafat Arabic statement condemning terrorism to clear a path for a planned Ramallah talks. Arafat’s denouncement followed a Jerusalem bombing that killed six, while Israeli operations in the West Bank sparked international concern.
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Pope says he is deeply moved by U S church abuse crisis
Bishop Wilton Gregory said Pope John Paul II is deeply touched by the suffering over sexual abuse by American priests. The pope offered support to U S bishops during Vatican talks, with no discussion of Cardinal Bernard Law's resignation.
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