History repeats itself...(Palestini (r)

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Subject: Re: History repeats itself...(Palestinians and Burmese)

     We can learn that The Palestine Libration Organization had to start 
their Arm Struggle like the following story.  It was in 1972.  In 1999, they 
already won the Autonomy and they can see the Independence very clearly in 
the near future.
     It is a very good start for you the Vigorous Burmses Student Warriors!  
The patriotic people will follow your cause.

I salute the Vigorous Burmese Student Warriors...


>From: "Freedom Fighters" <galon99@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: burmanet-l@xxxxxxxxxxx
>CC: susuhuang@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: History repeats itself...(Palestinians and Burmese)
>Date: Sat, 02 Oct 1999 23:19:52 GMT
>
>BURMESE EMBASSY SIEGE
>History repeats itself
>        Hostage crisis echoes Israeli embassy raidThe Burmese embassy 
>crisis is a flashback to the 1972 hostage drama at the Israeli embassy 
>engineered by the Black September Ali Taha terrorist group.Four Palestinian 
>guerrillas stormed the embassy in Soi Lang Suan, off Ploenchit road, on Dec 
>28 and held six Israelis hostage including the then-Israeli ambassador to 
>Cambodia.The terrorists threatened to shoot the hostages and blow up the 
>embassy if their demand for the release of 36 Palestinians held in Israeli 
>jails went unheeded. Police and army soldiers cordoned off the embassy 
>while senior government officials led by Brig-Gen Chatichai Choonhavan, 
>then deputy foreign minister, and ACM Dawee Chullasapaya, then 
>chief-of-staff of the Supreme Command, tried to negotiate with the 
>terrorists.
>       Witnesses saw the four terrorists step out of a taxi and walk about 
>in front of the embassy for a while before dashing to the front door of the 
>building and smashing a glass panel to gain access to the compound at 
>11.30am.Brig-Gen Chatichai managed to establish dialogue with the 
>terrorists but was held back from entering the embassy building for fear he 
>might end up another hostage.Police set up their operation command centre 
>in the deserted Mater Dei Convent across from the embassy. They were later 
>joined by a unit of paratroopers and riot police.The Mater Dei centre soon 
>became a meeting point of top officials. The then Israeli ambassador, 
>Rehavem Amir, travelled back and forth between his residence and the 
>command centre where he was frequently seen conferring with the Egyptian 
>ambassador and top Thai cabinet members.After lengthy talks with the 
>terrorists, ACM Dawee announced that they were ready to free the hostages 
>provided their safe passage from Thailand was guaranteed.
>          A breakthrough came when the terrorists agreed to exchange the 
>hostages with 10 Thai officials to guarantee their safe getaway.The 
>terrorists chose to go to Cairo. A number of airlines were approached and 
>Thai Airways International was eventually assigned to fly them to the 
>Egyptian capital.
>          The 18-hour drama ended with all the hostages being released 
>unharmed. The terrorists were flown to Cairo along with the officials who 
>volunteered to be their new hostages including Brig-Gen Chatichai, ACM 
>Dawee and Egyptian Ambassador Moustafa el-Assawy.ACM Dawee later said in 
>Cairo his appeals to the terrorists on behalf of His Majesty the King had 
>saved the Israeli hostages from almost certain death.The embassy seizure 
>coincided with one of Thailand's most auspicious days when HRH Prince 
>Vajiralongkorn was bestowed his title crown. The terrorists later said 
>their willingness to compromise with Thai authorities stemmed purely from 
>the fact they had chosen the wrong day to strike.The terrorists added they 
>hoped their release of the hostages would demonstrate their goodwill 
>towards Thai people.After the crisis was over, Thailand was showered with 
>words of praise, especially from the then-Israeli ambassador who lauded 
>Thai authorities for "remaining so cool and well-organised during those 
>difficult hours".Golda Meir, then Israeli prime minister, said the Thai 
>government's action in securing the release of the hostages should serve as 
>a model for other governments faced with similar circumstances.
>
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