18 septembre 2011
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U.S. Congress mulls cutting PA funding, closing PLO mission in light of UN bid
Former terrorism finance analyst at U.S. Treasury accuses PA President Abbas of being corrupt, recommends that Abbas presidential budget be scrutinized and power of PA PM Fayyad be increased.
By Natasha Mozgovaya The United States is considering taking punitive measures against the Palestinian Authority or closing the Palestinian Liberation Organization's mission in Washington should it go ahead with plans to seek full membership at the United Nations Security Council next Friday.
The Americans were frustrated that years of financial aid, currently comprising 600 million dollars annually, intended to promote peace negotiations and stability did not yield many material results.
At the discussions, which took place at the House of Committee on Foreign Affairs, some experts called to cut the aid, while others warned it might undermine the Palestinian-Israeli security cooperation, and would thereby undermine Israeli security.....(....)....
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/u-s-congress-mulls
The Americans were frustrated that years of financial aid, currently comprising 600 million dollars annually, intended to promote peace negotiations and stability did not yield many material results.
At the discussions, which took place at the House of Committee on Foreign Affairs, some experts called to cut the aid, while others warned it might undermine the Palestinian-Israeli security cooperation, and would thereby undermine Israeli security.....(....)....
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/u-s-congress-mulls
 | Mahmoud Abbas and Salam Fayyad, Sept. 10, 2010. |
| Photo by: AP | |
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