The Hebron attack came two days after the first round of talks between Mr Arafat's Fatah movement and Hamas in Cairo.

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After Burnley's fast start, Vale, one of only six sides from the fourth tier still alive at the third round stage, equalised with virtually their first attack.

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Or maybe it was more like Rocky going into the ring with Clubber Lang, unable to focus on the fight as his beloved Mick lay dying in the training room from the heart attack suffered just before the bell rang for the first round.

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