The IDF began moving tanks, covered by combat helicopters, into the northern Shomron city of Jenin from three directions this afternoon. The army believes that the car bomb arrived at the Megiddo Junction from Jenin, less than 15 kilometers to the southeast. Defense sources that this is not necessarily Israel\'s response to the Megiddo bus attack, \"which will yet come.\"
Islamic Jihad - the Islam Holy War terrorist organization - announced that it had carried out the attack as a message to CIA head George Tenet, currently visiting the region. The PA issued an official condemnation of the attack, but several terrorist organizations in the PA areas continue their attempts to carry out major terrorism. Egyptian President Mubarak, who stopped in London today on his way to an official visit to the U.S., expressed \"sorrow\" over the attack. The U.S. issued a sharp condemnation, Russia called on Arafat to take more action against terrorists, and UN Secretary-General Annan said he was \"shocked\" at the murder of innocent people.
Islamic Jihad - the Islam Holy War terrorist organization - announced that it had carried out the attack as a message to CIA head George Tenet, currently visiting the region. The PA issued an official condemnation of the attack, but several terrorist organizations in the PA areas continue their attempts to carry out major terrorism. Egyptian President Mubarak, who stopped in London today on his way to an official visit to the U.S., expressed \"sorrow\" over the attack. The U.S. issued a sharp condemnation, Russia called on Arafat to take more action against terrorists, and UN Secretary-General Annan said he was \"shocked\" at the murder of innocent people.