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Palestinian economy near collapse: Erekat | ||
2006-10-29 | ||
Ramallah: A close aide to President Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday the Palestinian economy was close to collapse and urged the Hamas-led government to deal with the crisis. The comments by chief negotiator Saeb Erekat, a member of Abbas's Fatah, highlighted a growing power struggle between the rival Palestinian groups. Erekat said evidence for the scale of the economic problems came from research by his own office, the Negotiations Affairs Department. "This economy is on the verge of collapse," Erekat told reporters in the West Bank city of Ramallah. "The figures are extremely critical. The government must move to deal with this unprecedented crisis."
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Posted by:Steve White |
#11 How in the world do the Paleos generate $2.9 billion in GDP? In Paleoland, the "$" symbol was chosen as shorthand for "seethe", and it's caused all kinds of confusion since . . . . :-) |
Posted by: gorb 2006-10-29 16:18 |
#10 Hopefully they start eating their own soon. |
Posted by: DarthVader 2006-10-29 13:19 |
#9 How in the world do the Paleos generate $2.9 billion in GDP? The PA is the player in Spittle. OSEC can't make a move without them. |
Posted by: Shipman 2006-10-29 12:12 |
#8 What economy? They're parasites. |
Posted by: mojo 2006-10-29 11:22 |
#7 Where's Saeb been all these months? Mebbe getting outfitted with Saville Row sackcloths? The usual $2000 suits don't play well when you're begging... |
Posted by: .com 2006-10-29 11:21 |
#6 Soon we will find out how mother Islam deals with crisis. My guess is that they will kill anyone considered non-essential. That and eating all the dogs, cats, rats, and insects they can find should relieve the pressure for a time. |
Posted by: wxjames 2006-10-29 11:15 |
#5 Paleo economy near collapse is the F7 macro Paleo factions near open conflict is the F8 macro Paleo factions resolving problems is the F13 macro but most keyboards don't have it |
Posted by: mhw 2006-10-29 08:48 |
#4 This truly brings tears to anyone's eyes. Laughing so damn hard that the tears are just rolling down. Bwahaahaahha. |
Posted by: SpecOp35 2006-10-29 01:34 |
#3 Foreign aid is placed on the Asset side of GNP accounts. I would give them zero minus nada. |
Posted by: Snease Shaiting3550 2006-10-29 00:30 |
#2 Where's Saeb been all these months? |
Posted by: Seafarious 2006-10-29 00:10 |
#1 a cry for help - Saeb's looking ahead and the Escalade payments are looking tight |
Posted by: Frank G 2006-10-29 00:04 |