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del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 20:19 29/12/2007 Chemicals used in making explosives caught at West Bank checkpoint By Haaretz Service Tags: Palestinians, IDF, Israel  In a joint operation of the Shin Bet and the Israel Defense Forces several weeks ago, a truck was caught at one of the crossing points in the West Bank carrying approximately 6.5 tons of potassium nitrate intended for use by militants in the Gaza Strip, the IDF announced in a statement Saturday. Potassium nitrate is a banned substance in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank due to its use by militants for the manufacturing of explosives and Qassam rockets. "The terror organizations disguised the Potassium Nitrate in sugar bags that were marked as being part of the humanitarian aid provided by the European Union," the IDF said. Advertisement "This is another example of how the terror organizations exploit the humanitarian aid that is delivered to the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip with Israel's approval. Bookmark to del.icio.us Au revoir Assad Sarkozy says he'll cut ties with Syria over the Lebanon presidential crisis. Women march on Women in Black marks its 20th year, but the occupation continues.   1.   Chemicals seized at roadblock 20:21  |  Scott Havsy 29/12/07   2.   That`s a lot of explosives material 20:24  |  Eli 29/12/07   3.   examine all vehicles 20:32  |  real vision 29/12/07   4.   damned!!! foiled again 20:45  |  muslim 29/12/07   5.   Potassium nitrate in bags labelled "sugar" from EU aid? 21:05  |  Dr. L. Brnd 29/12/07   6.   Well, Haaretz, I thought the Politbureau officer at your 21:39  |  Andreas 29/12/07   7.   everyone else has it! why not we? 22:07  |  muslim 29/12/07   8.   Chemicals 22:17  |  nabil 29/12/07   9.   To the muslim 22:43  |  hebro 29/12/07   10.   Why wasn`t this caught at the port when the aid ship was unloaded 00:33  |  mrmcghhoo 30/12/07   11.   #9 We all agree like #7 says fair is fair 00:42  |  lydia 30/12/07   12.   Aid from the EU 01:23  |  Straight Talk 30/12/07   13.   #7 Muslim - Why not we? 02:26  |  Jon 30/12/07   14.   A gift to Condi 03:03  |  Sam 30/12/07   15.   #7 It`s for your own good... 03:46  |  MaryRose 30/12/07   16.   To muslim & lydia - the terrorist sympathizers 04:09  |  hebro 30/12/07   17.   scott havsy 1 04:21  |  realism 30/12/07   18.   # 7 muslim....we are removing dangerous objects 04:46  |  Lynn 30/12/07   19.   Smart trick by the mussies, but IDF smells it 03:42  |  Cristo 31/12/07

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