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Last update - 16:59 12/03/2008 Smuggler buried alive when tunnel collapses near Egypt-Gaza border By The Associated Press Tags: smuggling, Gaza Strip, Egypt EL-ARISH - An underground tunnel collapsed early Wednesday near Egypt's border with the Gaza strip, burying alive one smuggler and injuring another, a security official said. Palestinian smuggler Mohammed el-Bashiti and five others had nearly finished expanding the 600 meter tunnel from Gaza into Egypt located 10 meters beneath the ground, when the ceiling gave way, said the official. According to the official, who spoke on customary condition of anonymity, el-Bashiti precipitated the collapse of the tunnel's sandy ceiling when he pushed a pole through to the surface in effort to show his accomplices where the tunnel ended. Advertisement The tunnel stretched from the al-Salam district on the Palestinian side and ended in Rafah's Canada neighborhood on the Egyptian side. It was an old tunnel the smugglers were attempting to renovate. Electric tools, lamps and other equipment were also buried, the official said, adding that the five other smugglers managed to escape including, including the man who was hurt. Palestinian smugglers use tunnels to bring weapons and contraband goods into Gaza from Egypt. Israel says anti-tank missiles, tons of explosives and thousands of rifles have reached militants in Gaza through the tunnels. Related articles: Egypt police uncover smuggling tunnel leading to Gaza Strip U.S. weighs plan to help Egypt block arms smuggling to Gaza Hamas: No truce until IDF ends Gaza, W. Bank raids Bookmark to del.icio.us   Falk's folly Israel will refuse entry to the UN's Richard Falk for equating Israel to Nazi Germany. Peace when? After 30 years, the public has adopted Peace Now's views, but peace is still elusive.   1.   A self-punishing crime 17:10  |  Mark Lincoln 12/03/08   2.   Egypt should supply logistic support to the poor guys 17:19  |  Figaro 12/03/08   3.   An underground tunnel Haaretz! where else are they built? 17:22  |  Romano 12/03/08   4.   tunnel 19:39  |  colin 12/03/08   5.   Police the Gaza Border 19:42  |  Proud Israeli 12/03/08   6.   There must be a way to blame Israel 19:46  |  Scharker Yid 12/03/08   7.   All terrorists should die horrible deaths 21:04  |  Dani 12/03/08   8.   POETIC JUSTICE 21:05  |  TAZ 12/03/08   9.   They must first smuggle in timbers and cement. 21:29  |  Stephen. 12/03/08   10.   Beautiful.... 21:44  |  Jordan 12/03/08   11.   They will definately blame Israel 22:03  |  leo 12/03/08   12.   Palestine is arab land stolen by fake jews 22:41  |  Fatchi 12/03/08   13.   It`s Israel`s fault. That pole was stolen in Israel 23:05  |  Farid 12/03/08   14.   # 12. Mr. Fatchi.....I presume.? 23:25  |  Stephen. 12/03/08   15.   # 12 Fatchi of Ramallah 23:44  |  Lynn 12/03/08   16.   Dino`s eulogy 00:22  |  enrique 13/03/08   17.   If Egypt was serious about stopping the smugglers 00:32  |  MaryRose 13/03/08   18.   #12 Fatchi, Get your facti straight. TThe time is on your side as 03:09  |  Max Zinger,P.Chimist 13/03/08   19.   But Tunnels Achieve their Purpose 04:36  |  AJ 13/03/08   20.   Fatchi stop yelling and go home.Arabs have no business in Judea 05:14  |  Izzy 13/03/08   21.   They wont need to bury him - jobs done 19:55  |  Adrian de Klerk 13/03/08   22.   I would Target the Tunnels with all Viligence 01:33  |  Stephen 14/03/08

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