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2006-09-14 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Fatah likely to get 4 portfolios, Hamas 7 in new cabinet

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Posted by Fred 2006-09-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Yeah, but who gets Arafat's red folder?

Posted by DMFD 2006-09-14 00:24|| 2006-09-14 00:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Israel has an effective veto, in that they collect customs' duties for the Paleos under a formal agreement. They have been passing on some of these funds to al-Fatah, by default. I am unaware of any funds controlled by Israel, being passed on to Hamas.

Posted by Snease Shaiting3550 2006-09-14 01:16|| 2006-09-14 01:16|| Front Page Top

#3 No recognition of Israel, no US aid. Who cares what the makeup of their coalition is? No work-arounds, no rewording, no obscure references, just simple recognition of Israel or zero bucks. It's about time for Hamas to learn some real-world lessons. All of their propaganda, their "social works" and everything else they stand for had better come crashing down around their ears if they refuse to recognize Israel. This "blank spot on the map" male bovine fecal matter must end.

Posted by Zenster 2006-09-14 03:49|| 2006-09-14 03:49|| Front Page Top

#4 They don't need US aid unfortunately so long as the Europeans become willing to fund them again. Why can't Europe at least make the oil nations foot the bill?

Posted by Odysseus 2006-09-14 18:54|| 2006-09-14 18:54|| Front Page Top

#5 Why can't Europe at least make the oil nations foot the bill?

There's a lot of bills that should be laid at the oil nations' feet.

Posted by Zenster 2006-09-14 18:58|| 2006-09-14 18:58|| Front Page Top

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