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| Middle East |
| Mossad chief met with Abu Mazen... |
| 2002-10-02 |
| Israeli spymaster Ephraim Halevy has held secret talks in Qatar with a senior Palestinian official who is seen as a possible successor to President Yasser Arafat, an Israeli newspaper reported Wednesday. Both Palestinian and Qatari officials denied the report. What'd you expect them to do, say, "Yeah, it was us. We dunnit and we're glad..."? An Israeli diplomatic source however said outgoing Mossad chief Halevy had met unidentified Palestinian officials in the Gulf Arab state two months ago. According to the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, Halevy met Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, at the urging of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on efforts to reform the Palestinian Authority. The report said the talks also included the possible appointment of Abu Mazen as a Palestinian prime minister, a move that could weaken Arafat's political powers. Palestinian cabinet minister Nabil Shaath said the report was "completely untrue," adding that "none of the Palestinian leaders held meetings with Halevy." Don't forget to tell them about the secret meetings with Rantissi, too. And the secret hit list... Heh heh. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |