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...Oslo peace process provided a brief windfall for the Palestinians, bringing Arafat $4 billion in donations from the U.S., the European Union, Japan and sales tax gathered by Israel that was passed on to him. But much of that was wasted or skimmed by corrupt Arafat associates. When a Palestinian Authority audit exposed the corruption in 1997, Arafat ordered future audits to be kept secret...
...Herald does its part seven days a week to corrupt the public discourse and sink journalistic standards to a new low. So, for your reading pleasure—and to help discredit Boston’s most dastardly daily—I’ve compiled a list of the Herald’s Seven Sins. In no particular order...
...should also move toward greater democratic freedoms and transparency, increased execution of the rule of law and an improved, responsive security apparatus that will crack down on militant groups that threaten the peace process. The Palestinians, who have long chafed under the twin pressures of Israeli occupation and the corrupt Palestinian Authority, now deserve a new deal from both Israel and their own leaders to secure a peaceful and prosperous future in a state of their...
Nevertheless, Arafat was far from being perfect. To Israelis and many Americans, he was a liar, an insincere partner for peace. To many Palestinians, he was corrupt and a God-made public relations disaster. Still, Palestinians were in love with him, madly in love with him. He was like that brother who embarrassed you in school and in the neighborhood. But no matter what he did, you were crazy about him. Maybe because in times of distress he gave you faith. And that victory sign he always flashed—no matter how unrealistic it was—gave...
Let’s face it. Kerry lost. Bush won. I’m crying too. Literally. The next four years will be ruled by a fascist, far-right, lying, corrupt government that routinely persecutes a large portion of the population and wants to take away our most basic liberties...