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...rank and file. The same traders also tell me there's a lot more pilfered oil than the GAO acknowledges, and that the practice started as soon as Saddam fell. And why would anyone be surprised? Saddam's regime itself survived off stolen oil during the 12-year U.N. embargo...
...Hamas' leaders also hinted that if the international community fails to lift its embargo on the Palestinians, the militants might withdraw from the unity government and resume attacks against Israel. During a Friday mosque sermon in Gaza, Haniyeh set a three-month deadline for the international community to recognize the new Palestinian government. Otherwise, he warned, "We Palestinians will take a decision to protect our dignity and our interests...
...neither wise, effective, or in long-term Arab interests, and they are signaling their intent to take greater control over their own destiny. In his summit speech, Abdullah called the U.S. military involvement in Iraq an "illegitimate foreign occupation," and demanded an end to the "unjust" American-led embargo on the Hamas-dominated Palestinian Authority. All of this amounted to a sharp debunking of Rice's suggestion that Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies form a new moderate bloc to confront Iran, Syria, Hamas and Hizballah. Abdullah called on his fellow leaders to restore their credibility with the Arab public...
...unable to convince the Security Council powers to support an embargo on conventional weapons sales to Iran, although it calls for "vigilance and restraint" on the sale of heavy weapons. Russia and China have continued to supply the Iranian military despite U.S. objections, most recently in January when Moscow completed delivery of 29 TOR-M1 anti-aircraft rocket systems to Tehran at a cost of some $700 million...
...Most Palestinians were frustrated after both the U.S. and Israel refused to recognize the next Palestinian unity government, which will be dominated by Hamas. U.S. and Israel said they will reject the government and refuse to lift a crippling 11-month embargo on the Palestinians, unless Hamas accepts the existence of Israel, renounces violent resistance and recognizes all peace accords with the Jewish state. So far, Hamas has budged only slightly: it is observing a cease-fire with Israel and says the new government will "respect" previous Palestinian pacts with Israel...