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Israel admits killing Arafat’s deputy

JERUSALEM — Israel acknowledged Thursday it killed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s deputy in a 1988 raid in Tunisia, lifting a nearly 25-year veil of secrecy in a rare glimpse into the shadowy world of its secret operations.

One of the commandos was disguised as a woman on a romantic vacation, and one of the weapons was hidden in a box of chocolates.

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The Middle East burns and Iran races to build a nuclear bomb.  And this is what the AP considers late breaking news?  Sad.