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Last update - 21:32 19/07/2008 IDF says troops shot and killed Syrian drug smuggler By Haaretz Service Tags: Golan Heights  Israel Defense Forces troops killed a drugs smuggler from Syria and wounded another on Saturday as they crossed a fence into territory controlled by Israel on the occupied Golan Heights, the Israeli army said. An IDF spokesman said troops on routine patrol along the heavily fortified fence in the northern part of the Golan Heights spotted four men in the area and opened fire at them, they later found large quantities of drugs at the scene. "A routine joint army and police patrol working in the area to prevent smuggling spotted a group of men and opened fire at them ... one of the suspects was killed and another was wounded. Two others were apprehended shortly afterwards," the spokesman said. Advertisement He added that the two men who had been hit were Syrian nationals and that the body of the dead man and the wounded, who was being treated in hospital, were taken to Israel. He said the two other men were Israeli nationals. "The army considers any approach towards the border from Syria as a threat against the state and its citizens," the spokesman added. A search of the area after the arrest turned up a large bag containing 15 kilograms of cocaine and heroin. An army spokesman stated that troops didn't cross the border into Syria during the raid. Related articles: Three Israeli teens detained in Tokyo after drugs found in luggage Ahead of Mideast trip, Obama backtracks on 'undivided' Jerusalem Five indicted in plot to smuggle cocaine to Israel from Ecuador Bookmark to del.icio.us   Farewell ambassador Even the Arab envoys came to say goodbyeto Israel's UN ambassador Dan Gillerman. A tale of two mothers Israeli documentary 'To Die in Jerusalem' earns three Emmy nominations.   1.   That lake would make a great barrier. 10:34  |  Colin Wright 19/07/08   2.   To Colin Wright 14:34  |  hanoi 19/07/08   3.   Well said Hanoi!! 20:14  |  AntiLiberal 19/07/08   4.   Oh, Well 20:46  |  Jane 19/07/08   5.   #1 which lake 20:47  |  odles 19/07/08   6.   Haha hanoi 21:04  |  Mark B. 19/07/08   7.   to #3 They are millions of Jews live in America they got citizens 22:25  |  tim 19/07/08   8.   Occupied Golan Heights? 00:03  |  Mike Canton 20/07/08   9.   the Golan, unlike the West Bank 03:59  |  natan 20/07/08

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