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05/02/2008: "U.S. envoy cuts short Hebron trip after clash with settlers"

The American bodyguards of a Bush administration envoy who was dispatched to the region to monitor the implementation of the road map engaged in a violent confrontation with right-wing Israelis who sought to disturb a visit to Hebron on Friday, Israel Radio reported.

One of the rightists is reported to have driven his jeep into the convoy accompanying General William Fraser. Subsequently, one of the vehicles in the convoy heavily collided with the jeep, according to Israel Radio.

[ I expect the Americans were sorry to have caused offense. ]

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/980193.html