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Israel-Palestine
Clash between Palestinian security forces
2005-06-02
GAZA, June 2 (UPI) -- Palestinian forces from separate security agencies clashed in Gaza Thursday over recently introduces security arrangements. Witnesses and Palestinian sources said dozens of gunmen from the military intelligence agency encircled a headquarters of Palestinian security in Gaza and opened fire at the guards sparking a gun battle.
They were protesting a decision to dismiss them from the job in line with security reforms introduced by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is seeking to unify enforcement agencies. High-level contacts were conducted between the commanders of the various security agencies to stop the clashes. No casualties were reported.
Darn...
Posted by:Steve

#5  I thought one of the complaints of the current PA forces is that they aren't getting paid. Given their risky life under historic circumstances (when the Mid-East was "stable") and how much riskier it is now (I'll take some of that popcorn!), I can't imagine that pensions have ever been their foremost concern. Besides, doesn't dear Suha hold those monies in trust?
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-06-02 21:38  

#4  What'll you think will happen if he pulls their pensions like United or Polaroid?
My bet is they won't get lawyers and sue...
Posted by: tu3031   2005-06-02 14:44  

#3  importance depends on whose involved. Just old incompetents being fired (good, but no biggie) or old Arafat hands being purged by Dahlan (much more significant)
Posted by: liberalhawk   2005-06-02 14:30  

#2  ooops ... to give GWB the idea that Abbas is actually doing something ...
Posted by: Legolas   2005-06-02 12:00  

#1  I bet this was staged to give GWB that Abbas was actually doing soemthing. These people are full of shit. Just like they stage "discovering arms smuggling tunnels." If there is an engagement where there are several casualtities ... I might believe it was for real.
Posted by: Legolas   2005-06-02 11:59  

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