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Israeli Kids Write Letters To Terrorists

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Channel: KMBC 9 · 2008 · News & Politics

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Children and computers are coming together in Kansas to fight terrorism.

Salem Hanhan is an Israeli student who is part of the group Neta that helps at-risk kids learn computer skills.

"Neta tells me they could drop a student into any city in the world and he can wire it," Tech Guys owner John Shuchart told KMBC's Donna Pitman

Hanhan and four other students are in Kansas City this month.

"We went to a Royals game. We played laser tag yesterday and we went swimming," Hanhan said.

The group is hosted by Tech Guys of Overland Park. The students are also involved in the book, "Israeli Kids' Letters to Terrorists."

In the book, Hanhan wrote something profound.

"Because of you, people are afraid of us and it's more difficult for us to fit into society. There's a beautiful life out there. You just have to look for it," Hanhan said.

Israeli student Sapir Zukrel said she worries about her family.

"Yes, it's scary. I have family in Jerusalem. So I fret for them," Zukrel said.

"We just have to try different ways. Maybe that won't stop the terrorists. I'm sure it won't, but it's a beginning," Hanhan wrote.

Shuchart created the first book, "Kids' Letters to Terrorists," after the Sept. 11 attacks.

"They created a course on terrorism that was taken by 1,300 Neta students through the country. The Israelis went through them and narrowed it to about 185," Shuchart said.

The Israeli book will be published Aug. 28. Money raised from it will go to charities. To learn more, visit kidsletterstoterrorists.com.

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