Sunday, September 17, 2006

Photos: Dialogue?


Palestinian Greek Orthodox worshiper, Samir Mitri, cleans an icon at the burnt Greek Orthodox church in the West Bank town of Tulkarem, Sunday Sept. 17 2006. The stone church built 170 years ago was torched before dawn and its entire inside was destroyed, local Christian officials said. The church is one of two West Bank churches that were set afire early Sunday as a wave of Muslim anger over comments by Pope Benedict XVI construed as anti-Islam grew throughout the Palestinian areas. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Palestinian Greek Orthodox priest George Awad inspects the damage in the burnt Greek Orthodox church in the West Bank town of Tulkarem, Sunday Sept. 17 2006. The stone church built 170 years ago was torched before dawn and its entire inside was destroyed, local Christian officials said. The church is one of two West Bank churches that were set afire early Sunday as a wave of Muslim anger over comments by Pope Benedict XVI construed as anti-Islam grew throughout the Palestinian areas. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

An icon of Jesus is seen partially burnt at the altar of the burnt Greek Orthodox church in the West Bank town of Tulkarem, Sunday Sept.17 2006. The stone church built 170 years ago was torched before dawn and its entire inside was destroyed, local Christian officials said. The church is one of two West Bank churches that were set afire early Sunday as a wave of Muslim anger over comments by Pope Benedict XVI construed as anti-Islam grew throughout the Palestinian areas. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Palestinian Greek Orthodox worshiper, Samir Mitri, holds damaged icons at the burnt Greek Orthodox church in the West Bank town of Tulkarem, Sunday Sept. 17 2006. The stone church built 170 years ago was torched before dawn and its entire inside was destroyed, local Christian officials said. The church is one of two West Bank churches that were set afire early Sunday as a wave of Muslim anger over comments by Pope Benedict XVI construed as anti-Islam grew throughout the Palestinian areas. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)


(AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Palestinian Greek Orthodox priest George Awad (2nd L) views the black scorch marks on the walls of his church after it was hit by firebombs in the West Bank city of Nablus September 16, 2006. Unknown assailants threw fire bombs on Saturday at two churches in the West Bank city of Nablus, following a day of Palestinian protests against comments Pope Benedict made about Islam. No one was hurt. REUTERS/Abed Omar Qusini (WEST BANK)

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