To prevent Arab terrorists from distinguishing between Arab and Jewish buses, the authorities today ordered all buses painted uniformly in aluminium. Hitherto, Arab and Jewish buses have been painted in different colors, enabling terrorists to single out Jewish vehicles for attack.
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