The Palestinian leadership is losing control to gangs of Tanzim thugs who are ignoring orders to reduce the violence. He said Yasser Arafat is unwilling to order a crackdown on the gangs challenging his authority, and even if he did, it would be difficult for his security services to enforce such an order. "They don't even listen to [West Bank Tanzim leader] Marwan Barghouti, who is telling them to calm down the situation," an Israeli source said. "The Palestinian leadership is weaker than it used to be because the gangs are only accepting escalation," he said, adding they are also engaged in extortion and violence among the Palestinian communities.
This is the logical - and predictable - outcome of this 4th Generation war. When all of life is reduced to "us-them" there's no room for compromise. Add in Yasser's spectacular talent for bad faith and there was never any chance at a working "Palestinian Authority." Welcome to rule by snuffy. |