Monday, March 15, 2004
Maariv International: 10 year-old Palestinian caught transporting bomb
A ten-year-old Palestinian child carrying a large explosive device likely designated for a terror attack inside Israel has been caught. The bomb was later detonated by IDF sappers.
The incident took place at a checkpoint near Nablus earlier today (Monday). A Border Guard policewoman at the checkpoint noticed the child and asked him to open the bag he was carrying. A short examination revealed that the bag contained a 6-kilogram (about 13 pounds) explosive device. The child, who is currently being questioned by security authorities, was apparently instructed to deliver the bomb to a Palestinian waiting at the other side of the checkpoint...
Like drug-dealers who use children as runners, the Palestinian terrorists take advantage of the humanity of the Israelis (in contrast to their own inhumanity) to transport their deadly cargo. It's a win-win-win for the terrorists. They get the kids started early in the struggle, if the children are caught it makes the guards more careful and inconveniences more people, which makes the Israelis look worse ("They even stop and search children!") and if the children are hurt or killed, even more's the victory.
