Israeli Soldiers Tear Down West Bank Outpost

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Israeli Soldiers Tear Down West Bank Outpost

Israeli Soldiers Tear Down West Bank Outpost

HEBRON (Reuters) - Israeli troops scuffled with settlers to bulldoze a Jewish outpost in the West Bank on Wednesday, the first of a handful slated for destruction before Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (news - web sites) visits Washington.

The removal of unauthorized settlements, long demanded by the United States under a stalled peace plan, would go some way to please Israel's main ally as Sharon seeks support for a go-it-alone pullout from the Gaza Strip (news - web sites).

Palestinians dismissed the removal of uninhabited Hazon David as just a public relations exercise.

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Israeli Soldiers Tear Down West Bank Outpost

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