101. In return, Hamas would vow to halt terror attacks and be allowed to use the political process to voice opposition to the peace with Israel. 102. In response to earlier suicide bombings, Kofi Annan had urged restraint on the Palestinians because terror attacks were damaging their cause among their international supporters. 103. In the face of international criticism, Israel defended the offensive as a means to end terror attacks for at least six months, if not forever. 104. In our minds, they come together with terror attacks. 105. In the recent terror attacks, for instance, cell phones allowed passengers on one hijacked flight to learn of their likely fate and perhaps inspired resistance. 106. Israel has imperiously proceeded with a housing construction project in East Jerusalem and Palestinian terror attacks have resumed in Israel. 107. Israeli officials said the aborted plans for a terror attack proved that the Palestinians were unwilling to halt the violence. 108. Israelis, however, have long been skeptical of such roundups, saying they have followed other terror attacks and have proved short-lived. 109. Israeli police said the explosions bore the hallmarks of Islamic militant terror attacks. |