http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/02/11/1076388443245.html?from=storyrhs
that’s hysterical!
“...Television footage showed cement trucks leaving the Al-Quds company and driving to the Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim, a few kilometres away.
A Palestinian MP said there was “evidence” that Mr Qurie was selling cement to Maale Adumim. He said Mr Qurie transferred ownership of the company to another member of his family just a few months ago, which strengthened suspicions he was involved in improper activities.
Mr Qurie is one of the most vocal opponents of Jewish settlements and the separation barrier.
Posted on 07/27/2004 11:00:12 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
A damning report by Palestinian legislators, which has been seen by the Telegraph, concludes that Mr Arafat did nothing to stop the deals although he publicly condemned the structure as a "crime against humanity"... The report reveals that the cement originally came from Egyptian companies which supplied it at a huge discount of $22 (£12.50) a ton to help rebuild dilapidated Palestinian houses or buildings bulldozed by the Israelis. Between September 2003 and March this year, 420,000 tons of cement were allegedly sent to three big Palestinian companies. According to the report, however, only 33,000 tons were sold in the Palestinian market. The vast bulk was transported to Israel on trucks owned by the three firms. According to Mr Khreishe, the cement was then sold with a mark-up of at least $15 a ton - and possibly as high as $100 - making profits of well over $6 million (£3.4 million) for company executives.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk