(AP/Newsday) - The arrest of three Palestinian boys aged 12, 13, and 15, accused of trying to slip into Israel with homemade guns, sparked horror among their families and concern by Palestinian officials that militant groups have gone too far in their choice of recruits. The boys left behind a letter identifying one as a member of Islamic Jihad and the other two as members of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a militant group linked to Arafat's Fatah movement. "If we die, if we become martyrs, don't feel sorry for us. Just have a massive protest in our honor and distribute sweets to everyone," the letter said.
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