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[IMRA: While various Washington officials sang the praises of Abu Mazen until his resignation, Abu Mazen explains in the following excerpt of his resignation speech how he avoided complying with the requirements of the Roadmap.] PA's Mahmud Abbas Addresses PLC Closed Session, Criticizes Arafat's Policies GMP20030910000030 London Quds Press (Internet Version-WWW) in Arabic 1045 GMT 09 Sep 03 Ramallah Al-Ayyam Arabic 07 Sep 03 Reasons for PA Government's Resignation as Presented By Mahmud Abbas to LC GMP20030907000064 Jerusalem Al-Quds Arabic 07 Sep 03 ["Text" of speech outgoing Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmud Abbas delivered at a closed Palestinian Legislative Council session...

Abbas in PLC speech: Arafat is constitutional and historical leader and it`s not ethical to keep him under siege

Israel's fifth "targeted killing" attempt in the 12 days since the horrific bus bombing in Jerusalem (21 Israelis dead) was crowned with success last night. Leading Hamas terrorists Abdallah Akel and Frid Miat, heavily involved in Kassam rocketings of the Negev and environs, were killed in a helicopter strike yesterday afternoon. Four missiles hit their car as they were driving on a main highway in central Gaza. Thousands of people took part in their funerals last night, calling for revenge. Leaders of the Palestinian Authority, which has made good on its word not to take action against the terrorists, said...

(IsraelNN.com) In a report from the PA, it is stated that 20 PA residents were taken into custody over the weekend on suspicion of illegally possessing firearms. It is being reported that PA forces have begun efforts towards dismantling terrorist organizations, primarily Hamas and the Islamic Jihad. This is to be accomplished by collecting their weapons. Hamas and the Jihad have issued joint statements that they would not cooperate and will not permit their weapons to be taken away. In addition, the terrorists promise that efforts to collect their guns will mark the end of the PA's Hudna cease-fire and...