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| Middle East |
| PA ministers say they will resign from their posts |
| 2002-05-19 |
| Twenty Palestinian Authority ministers, nearly two-thirds of the entire cabinet, have agreed to step-down. That might get them off the hit lists. In a letter, sent to PA Chairman Yasser Arafat, the ministers stated they would resign as part of a move towards holding PA elections and beginning to restructure the PA government. PA officials indicate the new government will have only 19 positions, many less than the current formation. You mean they're gonna have to get jobs? This letter comes at the same time as CIA Director George Tenet announced he is ready to begin devising a plan to restructure the Palestinian Authority under one unified security force. White House officials said Tenet would meet with high-ranking Middle Eastern leaders, in an effort to bring about a cease fire. Forget it, George. A cease fire ain't gonna happen. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |