Sunday, June 12, 2011

Strides Taken in Hamas-Fatah Unity Gov't

Just kidding.

Reported:

Hamas rejects Fayyad as next Palestinian PM

The Hamas militant group on Sunday rejected the rival Fatah movement's nominee for prime minister, complicating plans to unify the dueling governments in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and jeopardizing international aid for the Palestinians.

Hamas' opposition to Salam Fayyad's nomination marked a key setback in the reconciliation process, which aims to form a caretaker government until elections are held next year....It was not clear whether Hamas' announcement Sunday was a final decision, or a bargaining tactic as the sides gear up to fill Cabinet posts.

Fayyad, the prime minister of the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority, was nominated by the Western-leaning Fatah over the weekend to remain in his post...A U.S.-educated economist, Fayyad enjoys the respect of foreign donors...

Oh, well.

Where were we now?

Back in January 1946, I guess:




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