Barabar Plett (BBC): Analysis: Suicide bomber puzzle

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From the BBC Online
Dated Saturday February 26

Analysis: Suicide bomber puzzle
By Barbara Plett
BBC News, Jerusalem

A Palestinian suicide attack has shattered several weeks of calm, putting an Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire to its first big test.

The bomber killed four Israelis and injured about 50 people outside a nightclub in Tel Aviv, once again bringing scenes of death and chaos to Israel's streets.

But most parties seemed to be trying to protect the truce agreed by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at a recent summit in Egypt.

Overnight, the Israeli army raided a West Bank village. Palestinians say five people were arrested, including the brothers of the alleged bomber.

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