An Israeli soldier jumps from a tank during preparation for a withdrawal of Israeli troops from the West Bank town of Qalqilyah on November 4. Washington has been pushing Israel to pull out troops from reoccupied areas as it tries to calm tensions and bolster Arab and Muslim support for its campaign in Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks on the United States. [Reuters]
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