(Washington Times) David R. Sands - Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz Thursday recalled being shown a package of intelligence reports on Feb. 11, 2001, four months after the beginning of the Palestinian violence, that told of a meeting held by Arafat with senior leaders of Palestinian militant organizations and the Palestinian Authority's own security forces. "This was the moment he gave the green light to the terrorist organizations and to some members of his own security groups" to engage in suicide bombing attacks, Mofaz said. At one point in the meeting, Arafat asked those around the table why there were not more Israeli casualties from the violence. "You know what to do," Arafat reportedly said. "And from this moment, the wave of suicide bomb attacks started in Israel," said Mofaz
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