Thousands protest appointment of Arafat nephew as security chief

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Thousands of demonstrators marched in Gaza City on Saturday to protest against the new security chief appointed for the West Bank and Gaza Strip by Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat, saying he would bring no change, witnesses said.

The crowd shouted slogans against Moussa Arafat, the PA Chairman's nephew, who was appointed on Saturday following a series of kidnappings by gunmen demanding an end to corruption in the security forces.

The demonstrators claim that Moussa Arafat, who has until now served as the head of military intelligence in the Gaza Strip, is corrupt. The protest was organized by associates of Mohammed Dahlan, Arafat's national security adviser. Other demonstrations were being held in Khan Yunis and Rafah.

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia is expected to announce during a cabinet meeting Monday on the recent political crisis in the PA whether his decision to resign is final.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/452493.html

[Aidoneus]

1. had a few pictures of this forwarded to me

Thousands of big bright flags (aside--Made In China?) held by thousands of masked men with a great deal of fine light weaponry.

"careful what you wish for" made to life.