Posted on 06/14/2007 12:16:48 PM PDT by SJackson
Ramallah - Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday night issued a "presidential decree" dissolving the Hamas-led unity government and declaring a state of emergency in the Palestinian territories, PA officials here said.
They added that Abbas informed representatives of the Quartet of his decision and asked for their backing.
Abbas phoned US Secretary of State Condaleezza Rice and briefed her on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip, the officials added. They said Abbas was also planning to call for deploying an international force in the Gaza Strip to restore law and order.
"President Abbas has decided to fire the government," said one official. "Ismail Haniyeh is no longer the prime minister and soon there will be a new government."
Abbas's decision was taken after two days of intensive discussions with Fatah leaders, who exerted heavy pressure on him to fire Haniyeh's government.
Some of the Fatah leaders went as far as threatening to declare an open revolt against Abbas unless he began taking a series of measures in response to Hamas's massive offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas scoffed at Abbas's decision and expressed doubt that he would be able to implement it. "How can you declare a state of emergency if you don't have a government to enforce it?" asked Hamas legislator Salah Bardaweel. "Only a government can enforce a state of emergency."
Bardaweel pointed out that in any case a new government would have to be approved by the Palestinian Legislative Council, which is still dominated by Hamas.
He said that the situation in the Gaza Strip was improving now that Hamas was in full control. "Now we can start implementing our security plan for imposing law and order," he said. "We even have no problem coordinating it with Fatah."
According to Israel Radio, Hamas's spokesman in Gaza, Sami Abu Zuhri, rejected Abbas's announcement shortly afterward, claiming that according to Palestinian law, Abbas could not set up an emergency government.
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F-that. Let them kill each other.
Condi's wasted far too much time on this walking dead man loser.
Bring in the jews and the white guys to save our Arab butts...
Nope.
A UN force?.......That’ll really be a sight to behold........
There’s no country dumb enough to get in the middle of this terrorist war but it would be helpful for a MNF to seal the borders and make sure no weapons enter.
My thoughts exactly. Kinda like a cage match.
Abbas, the terrorist coward, is in hiding, protected
only by those who support his serial murders of Americans.
This is getting really entertaining. Can’t wait to see what ultimately goes down in the peaceful religious land of Palestine.
Okay, I say we send in a multi-national force comprised of Israeli’s.
I have heard, but I could be wrong, that Israel provides electricity and perhaps water for those areas. If they do, then why would they assist their sworn enemies?
Screw you. You’re on your own, murderer. But don’t worry, we’ll soon take care of the Hamas b*stards too. Just not until after they destroy your lot.
Screw them - and the camels they rode in on. No money, no troops, no c-rations, NO NOTHING. Let them weaken themselves and then the Israelis can go in and finish them off. And for the Israelis? Any help needed, of course.
No country dumb enough? There’s always france dancing towards the spotlight....
Agreed. Let them reap the hate they sow. Enjoy, scumbags!
Closer picture. Who is winning? Hamas. Who is taking over all of the weapons that America and Israel sent for the PA to use? Hamas.
Those same weapons that America and Israel sent for Fatah to use, are going to be used against Israel. Yeah, we can cheer them on killing each other. But where are those weapons going to be turned when they are finished?
I can guarantee that it will be Israel. Not so joyous now, are you?
Why not send in the army from the House of Saud
I don’t know. France seems to have elected a leader with a head on his shoulders, not up his @ss. They might end up doing the smart thing this time around.
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