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Hamas crusades again Western music, Internet porn

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Wednesday, March 7, 2007

GAZA CITY — The ruling Hamas movement has launched an offensive against Western influences in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian security sources said Islamic operatives linked to Hamas have struck Internet cafes as well as stores that sell Western music. The sources said owners of such businesses have been attacked or abducted, Middle East Newsline reported.

"It's a campaign," a PA security officer said. "There's no doubt about this."

Over the last few months, Islamic fighters have torched Internet cafes in several cities in the Gaza Strip. On March 2, Mohammed Shahin, the owner of an Internet cafe in Khan Yunis, was abducted by unidentified gunmen.

On March 5, a music store in Khan Yunis was destroyed by a bomb. No casualties were reported.

Hamas operatives have accused Internet cafes of being dens of pornography. They said Palestinian young men spend hours downloading porn or engaging in on-line chats with women.

PA security sources said some of the attacks in the Gaza Strip were the work of Islamic zealots. The sources said some of the zealots were calling themselves Al Qaida.


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