Palestinian officials are compiling a register of residents in the northern refugee camp of Baddawi to crack down on Islamist militants and to prevent unrest, one of them said on Saturday.
“Rumors have spread concerning the presence of outlaws in Baddawi camp,” the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
“As a result Palestinian faction leaders unanimously decided to bolster security measures in order to prevent the outlaws from using the camp,” to settle scores, the official said. [Naharnet]
The Palestinians don't want a second Nahr el Bared. As they all can see no one is in a hurry to rebuild the camp. If they remain without Baddawi… well… tough times ahead. The answer is to re-enter civilization and give all their weapons to the Lebanese state. If the Islamists refuse to do it, they will pay the price. Two birds with one stone. No more safe heaven in camps for the Islamists and no more violence within the Palestinian community. How about that?
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