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PA minister: Iran gave Hamas-led cabinet US$120 million
al Bawaba ^
| November 16 2006
Posted on 11/16/2006 2:09:59 PM PST by knighthawk
Iran has donated $120 million to the Palestinian Hamas-led government and has said it is ready to give more, Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmoud al-Zahar said on Thursday.
Iran said in April it would give $50 million to help make up a shortfall left when the West cut off aid to the government led by Hamas.
"Iran has so far given $120 million to the Palestinain government and they have told us that they will provide more financial help," Zahar told reporters in Tehran after talks, according to Reuters.
Meanwhile, the Arab foreign ministers' decision a few days ago to break the siege imposed on the Palestinian people was not apparently activated yet, as two Palestinian MPs had to bring with them cash in their bags into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
Acting PLC speaker Dr. Ahmed Bahar and MP Mushir Al-Masri, both affiliated with the Hamas parliamentary bloc, returned to Gaza on Wednesday carrying with them US$4 million in cash.
TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hamas; iran
To: MizSterious; Nix 2; green lantern; BeOSUser; Brad's Gramma; dreadme; Turk2; keri; ...
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posted on
11/16/2006 2:10:44 PM PST
by
knighthawk
(We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
To: knighthawk
PA Minister: first thought was that must be a preacher in Pittsburgh...
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posted on
11/16/2006 2:11:57 PM PST
by
Koblenz
(The Dem Platform, condensed: 1. Tax and Spend. 2. Cut and Run. 3. Man on Man)
To: knighthawk
Better them than us. The Arabs should have been supporting the Palestinians financially all these years years instead of us and Europe.
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posted on
11/16/2006 2:14:24 PM PST
by
gondramB
(It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.)
To: knighthawk
The most appropriate exchange rate for this transaction is 1 Swiss Franc = 7,390.23 Iranian Rials.
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posted on
11/16/2006 2:18:12 PM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(Hey Kerry, What part of showing heels and ass is a winning strategy in Iraq?)
To: knighthawk
GOOD, let them contribute to some Swedish account.
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posted on
11/16/2006 2:37:44 PM PST
by
RetSignman
(MSMDEMS: "If you tell a big enough lie, frequently enough, it becomes the truth")
To: knighthawk
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posted on
11/16/2006 3:05:56 PM PST
by
facedown
(Armed in the Heartland)
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posted on
11/17/2006 3:26:35 AM PST
by
SJackson
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