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2007-03-12 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Palestinian minister admits aid millions lost

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Posted by tu3031 2007-03-12 13:23|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 In the 14 months since Hamas won elections, Palestinian finances have descended into such chaos that there is now no way to confirm whether aid is going to its stated purpose,

From Hamas' and Fatah's perspectives that's a feature, not a bug.

Posted by xbalanke 2007-03-12 14:56|| 2007-03-12 14:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Did they check under the seat cushions?

Posted by LAX 2007-03-12 15:35|| 2007-03-12 15:35|| Front Page Top

#3 I think a lot of Universities in this country are in not much better shape accounting-wise than the PA. They get more every year from govt,; more every year from alumni; more every year from parking tickets and they still raise tuition faster than the general inflation rate.

Posted by mhw 2007-03-12 18:03|| 2007-03-12 18:03|| Front Page Top

#4 "Hamas refuses to recognise Israel's right to exist and is widely viewed as a little more than a terrorist faction."

I know it's the Telegraph, so not a total shock, but still bracing to find something so obvious and true actually written in the press these days. Two almost unheard of heresies: use of the word "terrorist" and reference to the obvious corruption and idiocy of the Palestinians. Next thing you know, they'll let slip that the apartheid wall has, uh, stopped terrorist attacks.

Posted by Verlaine 2007-03-12 21:27|| 2007-03-12 21:27|| Front Page Top

#5 I especially liked the part about the system is in a state of total disrepair. This implies that the system was in a state of good repair in the past, which, I am afraid, is not the case.

So long, suckers, see you in the funny papers.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2007-03-12 21:45|| 2007-03-12 21:45|| Front Page Top

#6 Palestinian secrets to making a small fortune.....

First, start with a large fortune.

Posted by WTF 2007-03-12 22:35|| 2007-03-12 22:35|| Front Page Top

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