Show A10 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday August 30 2002 World Israel sees gain in strike on Iraq The understanding would be that what is good to do in Iraq is also good for here" said Ezra He said a US strike would “undoubtedly deal a psychological blow” to the Palestinians The Palestinian Authority for its part is concerned that a US action would elicit Israeli echoes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip “I’m afraid that with a government like Sharon’s that is t not restrained the situations during a war might allow them to do more atrocities than now" says PA leader Ghassan Khatib “This could mean more killing more demolition of houses more tightening of occupation” He' added thin some Palestinians are worried about an Israeli “transfer” (a forced removal : of the Palestinian population) Israel Iraq and the Palestinians have had a complex relationship since the 1991 Gulf War when Baghdad lobbed 39 Scud missiles into Israel At least one Israeli was killed and the strikes were believed to have contributed to dozens of fatal heart attacks Some Palestinians in the West Bank cheered the strikes from their roofs ’ UniIn the view of Bar-Ila- n versity political scientist Men-ache- m Klein “it is too pessimistic to think that under cover of an attack on Iraq and in an atmosphere of Pales tin- demonstra- ian tions Israel can transfer out the Palestinian population What Israel can do is to expel Arafat and completely destroy Support promised if US wages war By Ben Lynfteld The Christian Science Monitor JERUSALEM — It echoes (he hawks in the Bush administration but Israel has its own agenda in backing a US attack on Iraq As Egypt and other Arab allies issue vehement wam- ings to dissuade Washington Israel's fear is that the US will back off “If the Americans do not do this now" said Israeli Deputy Defense Minister and Labor Party member Weizman Shiry on Wednesday “it will be harder to do it in the future In a year or two Saddam Hussein will be further along in developing weapons of mass destruction It is a world interest but especially an American interest to attack Iraq" “And as deputy defense minister I can tell you that the United States will receive any assistance it needs from Israel" he added Viewed through the eyes of Israel’s hawkish leaders however a US strike is not about Iraq only Decision-makebelieve it will strengthen Israel’s hand on the Palestinian front and throughout the region Deputy Interior MinisterGideon Ezra suggested this week that a US attack on Iraq will help Israel impose a new order sans Arafat in the Palestinian territories “The more aggressive the attack is the more it will help Israel against the Palestinians rs m See STRIKE on A13 v : 0 Sale Eads September 2“ Labor Day Honrs 9am 4 pm HID OF SEASON LAM HOSES CLEARANCE SALE EVkdml Mulch or1 bag (multch kit Included)' Height system Reg$22999 SALE SALE wf40697 n? 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