President Arafat is in control, but President Arafat is not trying and has no interest in stopping the peaceful Palestinian protests against the Israeli occupation. He believes that this is useful because his public is angry and frustrated.
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This place is full of weapons, full of militias, factions, armed groups, everyone now wants a share of the cake ... and this is something that takes time. This is not something that can be solved quickly.
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Israel is narrowing the security space of the Palestinian Authority. This is playing into the hands of the only alternative to the Palestinian Authority the Palestinian opposition.
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Israel, whether dealing with the prime minister or whatever politician, they will be dealing indirectly with policies, negotiated positions, that are determined by the Palestinian leadership which is headed by President Arafat.
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can understand why Israeli officials are nervous ... because, if this is going to be successful, then the Israelis will be faced from their side with having to fulfill their obligations from the road map.
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