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<p>JERUSALEM (CNN) -- The Israeli army Thursday released two sets of documents that it says link Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat to terrorism, while the Palestinians said they are fakes.</p> <p>"I think it's up to Israel to prove that they're real," said Palestine Liberation Organization legal adviser Diana Buttu. "The Israeli government, over the past week, has denied freedom of the press. Israeli journalists themselves are saying that they're unable to verify any of the claims made by the Israeli government or investigate any of the claims of the Israeli government."</p>

SMOKING GUN - Israel says Arafat signed pay slip to "terrorists"   By Megan Goldin JERUSALEM, April 4 (Reuters) - Israel said on Thursday it had found two documents signed by Yasser Arafat which showed the Palestinian leader authorised payment to militants wanted by Israel for shooting and bombing attacks. Senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said he had not seen the documents but expected they were fabricated and accused Israel of using them to distract attention from its military operations across the West Bank. Israeli cabinet minister Dan Meridor said the documents showed Arafat had "a direct link to terrorist attacks, including the finance of them"....

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English translation of documents found in a former Palestinian Authority finance official's office by the IDF that they say are requests for funds from Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade:Al Aqsa Martyrs BrigadesPalestineFinancial ReportThe debts which we have accumulated until now are estimated to be NIS 38,000. The following are the details:1. The cost of posters of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades: Azam Mazhar, Usama Jubara, Shadi Afuri, Yasser Badawi, Ahed Fares (addition in handwriting of 2,000 shekels).2. Costs of printed announcements, invitations and mourners shelters for martyrs (addition in handwriting of 1,250 shekels).3. Cost of sticking photos of martyrs on wooden...

<p>JERUSALEM (AP) --  The Israeli army said Tuesday it has found a letter at Yasser Arafat's compound, written by a militant group to Arafat's chief financial officer requesting enough money to build up to nine bombs a week.</p> <p>The document details costs incurred by the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, a militia linked to Arafat's Fatah movement, and was found in the office of Fuad Shobaki, chief financial officer for the Palestinian Authority, said Israeli intelligence officer Col. Miri Eisin.</p>

<p>Washington -- The Bush administration released thousands of documents on its energy task force yesterday, showing that industry groups provided substantial input in drafting the president's energy plan.</p> <p>In putting out 11,000 pages of documents before a midnight deadline, the Energy Department gave new ammunition to critics of the administration's energy policy, who say it is tilted in favor of the coal, gas, oil and nuclear industries.</p>