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Church standoff ends after 39 days 

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2002-05-10
Author: GREG MYRE, Associated Press Writer

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A tense standoff between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen at the Church of the Nativity ended after 39 days Friday . . .

Israeli troops had periodically provided food to the clergymen inside, who then distributed it among the Palestinians. One priest, speaking on condition of anonymity, complained that the foreigners had desecrated the church by smoking and drinking alcohol. He said he was also upset by the trash in the compound. [This graph only]

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