Threats on Palestians Concern U.N. Agency

[Behind the Aegis]

GENEVA (AP) -- The United Nations refugee agency said Friday it was concerned about the safety of Palestinians in Iraq, citing death threats against families in one Baghdad neighborhood.

"They are feeling increasingly trapped, and for security reasons, many have stopped going to work and have taken their children out of school," said Jennifer Pagonis, spokeswoman for the U.N.'s High Commissioner for Refugees.

The agency said threats were posted Thursday on the doors of about 100 Palestinian families. "We will eliminate you all if you don't leave the area for good within 10 days," read a translation of the threats obtained by the U.N. agency.

In the sectarian strife that has recently roiled Iraq, many Shiites and Kurds have come to view Palestinians as sympathetic to the Sunni-dominated insurgency. There also is resentment over privileges they received under Saddam Hussein's rule.

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[tatertop]

1. what are Palestians?

[bemildred]

2. Denizens of Palestia I would think ... nt

[Behind the Aegis]

3. .

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Do have a comment about the article, other than the publishers misspelled?

[wordpix2]

4. here's the link

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/UN_IRAQ_PALESTINIANS?SITE=TXELP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT