Israeli army trains West Bank settlers ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ma'an News Agency August 30, 2011 - 12:00am The Israeli army is training settlers in the West Bank to repel any violent protests in the territories when the Palestinians try to secure UN membership next month, the military said. Asked to confirm a story first reported in Haaretz newspaper, the army issued a written statement saying it was in the process of training settlement response teams, "to deal with any possible scenario." But it declined to give details on "operational preparedness." » Read more