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KingEbukasBlog:
What gives life but it is barbaric for him to take the life he gave

For months both men thought of various ways to solve the Black September problem, discussing and debating what they could possibly do, short of killing all these young men, to stop them from committing further acts of terror.

Finally they hit upon an idea. Why not simply marry them off? In other words, why not find a way to give these men—the most dedicated, competent, and implacable fighters in the entire PLO—a reason to live rather than to die? Having failed to come up with any viable alternatives, the two men put their plan in motion.

They traveled to Palestinian refugee camps, to PLO offices and associated organizations, and to the capitals of all Middle Eastern countries with large Palestinian communities. Systematically identifying the most attractive young Palestinian women they could find, they put before these women what they hoped would be an irresistible proposition: Your fatherland needs you. Will you accept a critical mission of the utmost importance to the Palestinian people? Will you come to Beirut, for a reason to be disclosed upon your arrival, but one decreed by no higher authority than Chairman Arafat himself? How could a true patriot refuse?

So approximately a hundred of these beautiful young women were brought to Beirut. There, in a sort of PLO version of a college mixer, boy met girl, boy fell in love with girl, boy would, it was hoped, marry girl. There was an additional incentive, designed to facilitate not just amorous connections but long-lasting relationships. The hundred or so Black Septemberists were told that if they married these women, they would be paid $3,000; given an apartment in Beirut with a gas stove, a refrigerator, and a television; and employed by the PLO in some nonviolent capacity. Any of these couples that had a baby within a year would be rewarded with an additional $5,000.

Both Abu Iyad and the future general worried that their scheme would never work. But, as the general recounted, without exception the Black Septemberists fell in love, got married, settled down, and in most cases started a family. To make sure that none ever strayed, the two men devised a test. Periodically, the former terrorists would be handed legitimate passports and asked to go to the organization's offices in Geneva or Paris or some other city on genuine nonviolent PLO business. But, the general explained, not one of them would agree to travel abroad, for fear of being arrested and losing all that they had—that is, being deprived of their wives and children. "And so," my host told me, "that is how we shut down Black September and eliminated terrorism. It is the only successful case that I know of."

naptu2:
I think this is what they are referring to (note the date on the thread).

https://www.nairaland.com/2075868/god-anointed-me-lead-revolution

DangotePikin:
Vanguard and their outdated news. The video when Bishop said this was during the peak of Boko Haram. I'm surprised they are just reporting it after several years. Vanguard are fond of sharing negative news about Bishop.

Semper247:
This is lazy journalism Seun, this is ooooo lazy....A news as old as before general election after gej met with adeboye and oyedepo in pain state before general election....

gabazin080:
not sure. cus she was a side chic turned wife due to pregnancy

olaeffect:
Nope, Trish was rescued. Just saw it on the road.

missKiffy:
Hello Seun, why do we have to log in again each time we close our browser

Dyt:
You
Be doing like chief host
Dey form vandam
Show muscle

Making someone crack brain to remember password
Mtchewwwwwwwww

Pidgin2:
Seun, you are forgetting I said my toe was swollen and painful too. How come it was no longer swollen and painful when l left church? Also it wasn't dry but still showed signs of wetness in the morning but it dried up after I prayed. It's not just the pain, it was swollen, wet and painful but after prayers the swelling was gone, I could pull the scale off it and it wasn't painful.

Dreamwaker:
That squirrel is cute.

RR2J:
what do you mean? coincidence? so, supposing the one that was healed was not among the 100, would he/she have received it?

handsomeclouds:
why can't we edit our profile?

randomperson:
Please what statistics are u relying on to show there are no still births in churches?

Pidgin2:
A few weeks ago I had a cut on my big toe. it was extremely painful and so I had it wrapped in plaster to prevent bacteria getting in. Three days later I was in Church having a quiet time with God, I didn't pray about the injury, I just thought it would heal eventually although I was still experiencing pain after four days

After I finished praying I noticed I wasn't feeling any pain on my toe again. I was SHOCKED because I had been in pain but suddenly i felt nothing. Absolutely no pains, 100% free. The scar was still there though

God2man:
Alternate explanation?