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Correspondent, The Ugly War: Children of Vengeance
directed by Stuart Tanner; presented by John Kampfner; produced by Stuart Tanner, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Correspondent (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 46 mins
Death is now the Palestinians' most potent weapon. They don't have tanks, helicopters or a professional army - all they have is young men willing to be martyred, and the element of surprise. Gaining rare access to the Palestinian militias, Correspondent focuses on the nexus of 'terrorist' street fighters in three...
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directed by Stuart Tanner; presented by John Kampfner; produced by Stuart Tanner, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Correspondent (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 46 mins
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Death is now the Palestinians' most potent weapon. They don't have tanks, helicopters or a professional army - all they have is young men willing to be martyred, and the element of surprise. Gaining rare access to the Palestinian militias, Correspondent focuses on the nexus of 'terrorist' street fighters in three West Bank towns and visits a bomb-making factory hidden in the Jenin refugee camp where 'suicide belts' and explosives are made. Aren't...
Death is now the Palestinians' most potent weapon. They don't have tanks, helicopters or a professional army - all they have is young men willing to be martyred, and the element of surprise. Gaining rare access to the Palestinian militias, Correspondent focuses on the nexus of 'terrorist' street fighters in three West Bank towns and visits a bomb-making factory hidden in the Jenin refugee camp where 'suicide belts' and explosives are made. Aren't the militants worried about Israeli intelligence? 'Don't make me laugh!' says one. 'While Jenin was under siege, individuals in Jenin were carying out martyrdom operations inside Israel.'
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Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
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Stuart Tanner, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Stuart Tanner, John Kampfner
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Correspondent
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Bombings, Terrorism, Militias, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 1993-, Sociology, Current Affairs, Israelis, Palestinians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Correspondent, The Ugly War: Israel Undercover
directed by Dominic Allan; presented by John Kampfner; produced by Dominic Allan, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Correspondent (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 44 mins
How do the Israeli military decide when to take a Palestinian terrorist alive, and when to kill him? Granted rare access to the Israeli military machine, Correspondent follows two Israeli commando units to reveal the criteria they work by. Often it's a matter of a few miles and a few hours between the terrorist ce...
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directed by Dominic Allan; presented by John Kampfner; produced by Dominic Allan, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Correspondent (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2002), 44 mins
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How do the Israeli military decide when to take a Palestinian terrorist alive, and when to kill him? Granted rare access to the Israeli military machine, Correspondent follows two Israeli commando units to reveal the criteria they work by. Often it's a matter of a few miles and a few hours between the terrorist cell - the engineer, organiser, suicide bomber - and the targeted Israeli town. Israelis call such targets 'ticking bombs', and they are...
How do the Israeli military decide when to take a Palestinian terrorist alive, and when to kill him? Granted rare access to the Israeli military machine, Correspondent follows two Israeli commando units to reveal the criteria they work by. Often it's a matter of a few miles and a few hours between the terrorist cell - the engineer, organiser, suicide bomber - and the targeted Israeli town. Israelis call such targets 'ticking bombs', and they are the highest priority. The rest of the world may debate whether military operations slow down the cycle of violence or just cause more bloodshed; the Israeli military don't have the time.
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Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
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Dominic Allan, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Dominic Allan, John Kampfner
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Correspondent
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Terrorism, Soldiers, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, 1993-, Politics & Policy, Current Affairs, Israelis, Palestinians, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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