US and Palestinians sign $80m deal

[demoleft]

Source: Al Jazeera

The US Secretary of State has met with Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, in Ramallah and signed an agreement granting the Palestinians $80 million for reform of their security services.

The move follows Washington's recent pledge of at least $86m to Abbas.

Condoleezza Rice said after talks with Abbas on Thursday that Israel was ready to discuss "fundamental issues" on creating a Palestinian state.

In return, Abbas said he is ready to work with Israel on a "declaration of principles" as a step toward a full peace agreement.


Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/DB91B1B1-F904-48EB-B4E9-0362ABB4FFCD.htm

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Lots of dollars down there. A bit for everyone.
What's the scam?

[IndianaGreen]

1. US pays bribe to corrupt Fatah government led by CIA peon Abbas

We say we love democracy and accept the result of democratic elections... except when it is Chavez who wins in Venezuela, or Ortega that wins in Nicaragua, or Allende that wins in Chile, or Arbenz that wins in Guatemala, or Hamas that wins the parliamentary elections in Palestine.

Irrational foreign policy!

[ohio2007]

2. How long til this $80 MLN in "security services" ends up like the last aid package?

I'm sure no weapons are part of this reform aid.
/sarc

[Ian David]

3. Immanetizing The Eschaton, $86 Million at a time. See also:

See also:

Evangelical Split Over Israel Batters Bush (Suicide Cult Hard at Work to Immanentize The Eschaton)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=214&topic_id=140140&mesg_id=140140

and:

America's Roadmap to The Apocalypse: Bush's Plan to Immanentize The Eschaton
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2747646