Militants claim Palestinian spy chief attack-Web

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Militants claim Palestinian spy chief attack-Web
21 May 2006 11:55:55 GMT
Source: Reuters

DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - A previously unknown group that links itself to al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a failed attempt to kill the Palestinian intelligence chief, according to a Web statement posted on Sunday.

The group, called the Qaeda Organisation of the State of Palestine, also vowed to target other senior officials, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

"Your brothers in the Qaeda Organisation of the State of Palestine were capable of reaching the workplace of ... (Tareq) Abu Rajab," said the statement, which was not posted on Web sites usually used by militant group, including al Qaeda.

"The Mujahideen were able to plant a bomb in the elevator," it added. The statement's authenticity could not be immediately verified.
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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/KHA135176.htm

[bemildred]

1. I'd blame in on al Qaeda too. nt