[Peace-discuss] Fwd: URGENT - Israeli Occupation Forces Ransack Cultural Center

[Al Kagan]

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>Subject: URGENT - Israeli Occupation Forces Ransack Cultural Center
>Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 13:02:48 +0200
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>Israeli Occupation Forces Ransack Cultural Center
>
>13 April 2002
>Palestine Media Center - PMC
><http://www.palestine-pmc.com/>http://www.palestine-pmc.com
>
>During the morning hours, Israeli occupation forces raided one of 
>Palestine's most important cultural center, the Khalil Sakakini 
>Cultural Center (KSCC). After detonating explosives to storm through 
>the the Center, Israeli occupation forces are now searching the 
>building and ransacking its valuable archives, documents, and art 
>collection. At least six large explosions have been heard from the 
>Center's direction.
>
>Also in the building is an office for the renowned Palestinian poet, 
>Mahmoud Darwish, who uses the KSCC room as his personal office.
>
>Among the Center's declared goal are; "Enriching local cultural 
>life: Through the nurturing of new talents, and the development of 
>artists' creative skills". Raiding such a center raises many 
>questions as to the Israeli army's mission, which is declared as an 
>operation "to root out terror".
>
>Situated in the heart of Ramallah, the KSCC was renowned for its 
>important work in the visual arts, literature, and other cultural 
>events. The Center's own building is one of historical importance, 
>having been built in 1927 as a family home for Khalil Salem Salah, 
>who became Ramallah's Mayor in 1947. The Center housed some of 
>Palestine's most important artifacts and historical documents.
>
>In the past few days, Israeli occupation forces have raided, 
>destroyed and looted a number of official and private Palestinian 
>buildings. Most notably, Israeli occupation forces raided and looted 
>the Ministry of Culture, which had an invaluable library and art 
>gallery, with artifacts of great historical importance. The invading 
>forces had also demolished the second floor in the Ramallah 
>Municipality building, which housed the archives for property 
>registers and other documents of vital importance.
>
>For more information on the Center and its historical importance, 
>please visit: 
><http://www.sakakini.org/Building.htm>www.sakakini.org/Building.htm
>
>
>

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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
Africana Unit, Room 328
University of Illinois Library
1408 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801, USA

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