Word: intifadeh
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...Palestinian Authority is in terrible trouble. And not only from Hamas. Primarily its problem lies in the large numbers of gunmen nominally linked to the ruling Fatah faction of the PLO. Over the five years of the intifadeh, they've come to rule their villages, refugee camps, or towns as gangster fiefs. They were somewhat held in check by the money Yasser Arafat sent them. When Abbas took over as Palestinian leader after Arafat's death in November, he stopped the funds. That makes these groups dangerous and desperate. They've kidnapped foreign aid works and journalists to threaten...
...When Israel pulled out of southern Lebanon in 2000, its soldiers went quickly and left behind a lot of infrastructure that Hizballah used to give the impression of a hasty Israeli flight. Many Israeli rightists believe that the apparent flight from Lebanon caused the Palestinian intifadeh, which began later in 2000, by suggesting to the Palestinian leadership that Israel's steadfastness in the face of a fight was waning. This time, the commanders of the Israeli "disengagement" are determined not to leave anything behind. Each concrete block from military posts is marked and slated for removal...
...TIME: In your long career you've survived things that would've destroyed lesser leaders. Recently you've had legal investigations, a revolt in your party, Yasser Arafat and the intifadeh. Do you feel that destiny is preserving you for some great moment that's coming...
...built for Jordanian soldiers, a reminder of the contested history of this tiny piece of land. Israel conquered the hilltop in 1967, and now the mosque is a synagogue. Until recently, though, it had few worshippers. Sa-Nur saw its population plummet in the first years of the intifadeh because of its isolated position near the Palestinian town of Nablus, a terrorist hotbed. A little more than a year ago, it was home to just nine families and two young bachelors. But since Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced plans to evacuate the residents of Sa-Nur this summer...
Like few other Palestinian politicians, Abbas staked out his independence from Arafat, condemning the intifadeh and pushing for reform of the corruption-plagued Palestinian Authority. In March 2003, at the behest of the Bush Administration, Arafat appointed Abbas as Prime Minister. Six months later, Abbas quit because Arafat wouldn't cede control of the Palestinian military. Shortly before Abbas' resignation, a friend asked Abbas when he expected things to improve for the Palestinians. Abbas gestured toward Arafat's office. "When that man in there changes out of his khaki uniform," he said...