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Sunday, 7 December 2003 - Dave in Nablus

Hi all.

Just arrived back in Nablus this evening after two days in Jayus at the ISM meeting. Made lots of contacts and renewed acquaintances and will be facilitating between various NGO's and ISM etc.

Tonight in Balata Refugee Camp I met Omar Titi again. The last time I saw him he was blindfolded and handcuffed and was being taken away in an APC which I tried to prevent. He served six months in administrative detention, so it was good to see him looking like his old self.

One of the things that I'm hoping to do is to get Omar a visa to visit the UK. Last time this was tried he was turned back at the border by the Israelis. So this time I will have to engage a lawyer to get permission for him to leave. This should be possible but will cost money, once I have ascertained how much this will be I will be asking if people can raise the money in the UK.

Things are remarkably quiet throughout the West Bank at the moment and so far I have not heard a single gun shot! Hopefully this will continue and I will not have to report any of last years atrocities.

All for now, more tomorrow till then P&BM, Dave

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