Prime Minister Ariel Sharon praised the morality of Israel’s troops. “Israel Defense Force soldiers are most ethical in their operations, compared to any other army I know of in the world,” Sharon told reporters Wednesday, playing down mounting reports of abuse of Palestinians at the hands of the military.
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