MIDEAST YASSIN

AMM03:MIDEAST-YASSIN:AMMAN,6OCT97 - Hamas leader, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin is helped onto a helipcopter while on a stretcher by leaders of the militant movement's political faction in Amman October 6. Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin left Jordan for Gaza after being released five days ago from a life sentence in an Israeli jail. aj/Photo by Ali JarekjI REUTERS