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  • Palestinian Authority's $76,000 Audis rev up public outcry

    03/24/2005 5:00:12 PM PST · by Tolerance Sucks Rocks · 15 replies · 671+ views
    The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews ^ | March 18, 2005 | Kahled Abu Toameh
    from the Jerusalem Post The Palestinian Authority's decision to purchase more than 100 new vehicles for all members of the Palestinian Legislative Council and the new cabinet has drawn sharp criticism from some Palestinians. The PA's 24 ministers will each receive a German Audi A-6 car, which costs $76,000. The 86 lawmakers will be given the cheaper version of Audi, the A-4, which costs an estimated $45,000. Palestinian columnist Yahya Rabah on Thursday attacked the decision to buy the expensive vehicles at a time when the PA is cutting expenditure in many fields, and can't pay police salaries. "First, I...