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Israel-Palestine
Palestinian Factions Oppose Egyptian Role in Gaza
2004-06-22
The main Palestinian militant factions have united to oppose any security role Egypt might take in Gaza if Israel quits the territory, casting doubt over Egyptian efforts to mediate a smooth pullout. A statement by the 10 factions late on Monday put them at odds with the Palestinian Authority, which is due to hold potentially decisive talks with a top envoy from Cairo on Wednesday to discuss a possible Egyptian presence. "We deplore and are astonished at talk of a security role by Arab parties in Gaza and the West Bank," the militant groups said after a meeting of exiled leaders in Syria. They said such a role would make it look "as if the Palestinian people were the problem, not the occupation."
"Hey, looky here! A clue!"
Egypt has offered to help train Palestinian security forces to fill a vacuum in Gaza once Israel removes Jewish settlements and troops from occupied land. The possibility that Jordan could send in security experts has also been raised. Palestinian officials say Egypt will only send up to 200 security advisers if it has agreement from the militants and if a cease-fire is agreed with Israel. Among factions behind Monday's statement were Hamas, Islamic Jihad and a wing of Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement -- although the Palestinian president has welcomed Egyptian involvement and Fatah in Gaza said it had nothing to do with the document.
Posted by:Steve

#6  egyptians getting involved, Hamas, IJ and Arafat lash out at Egyptians, Nabil Shaath distances himself from Arafat.

Yup,its all going according to plan/

Note, what most outrages Arafat is that the Egyptians will play a role in making sure the Pal security sources are streamlined, which makes it harder for Arafat to keep control over them, rather than the Pal PM.

Note also that the terror groups are speaking from Syria and Syrian controlled Lebanon.

So for the home team, its Arafat, Hamas, IJ, AAMB, and Syria (and behind them, Iran)
For the visitors, its Egypt, Jordan, Dahlan, possibly Rajoub, and the more sane members of the PA cabinet and legislature. Qureia wont come out for the visitors till its clear theyre winning.

Get your scorecards here!
Posted by: Liberalhawk   2004-06-22 4:24:31 PM  

#5  *Shakes head.*

I'm speechless. The mind-boggling stupidity of these people has fried my brain.
Posted by: The Doctor   2004-06-22 3:46:42 PM  

#4  Law? Order? We'll have none of that! Now, BEGONE!
Posted by: Dirty Old Man   2004-06-22 11:41:48 AM  

#3  should've been a keyboard alert there, Steve-o
Posted by: Frank G   2004-06-22 10:56:46 AM  

#2  They said such a role would make it look "as if the Palestinian people were the problem, not the occupation."

Something that's been known for a long time can't be "exposed"....
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-06-22 10:54:10 AM  

#1  "Hey, deez guys are gonna crowd in on our racket boys!"

They said such a role would make it look "as if the Palestinian people were the problem, not the occupation."

While reality inversion as a way of life is rather common in children, for grown adults it is merely pathetic.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-06-22 10:45:20 AM  

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