Sharon Gets Tough With Organized Crime
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From Times Wire Reports
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ordered a crackdown on organized crime in Israel, signaling a new focus on domestic issues while he prepares to seek reelection to office as head of the new Kadima party.
Crime has risen in Israel in recent years, with gangs involved in illegal gambling and trafficking in drugs and sex workers.
Meanwhile, Sharon’s aides said he would undergo a heart procedure Thursday to mend a small hole that apparently led to his recent stroke.
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