Gaza Pullout Begins

"Tearful Jewish settlers locked gates at their communities, formed human chains and burned tires to block troops from delivering eviction notices Monday as Israel began to pull out from the Gaza Strip after 38 years of occupation."

Sharon defends pull out, warns Palestinians: "Prime Minister Ariel Sharon threatened Palestinians on Monday with the harshest response ever should they attack Israel once it pulls out of the Gaza Strip, ending a 38-year occupation......To an outstretched hand we shall respond with an olive branch, but we shall fight fire with the harshest fire ever."

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