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...included Israel's chief negotiator at the Camp David talks, former foreign minister Shlomo Ben Ami. "Since its victory in democratic elections in 2006, Hamas has sustained its support in Palestinian society despite attempts to destroy it through economic blockades, political boycotts and military incursions... An Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement without Hamas will not be possible...
...Liberation Organization, whose moderate leadership is backed by the U.S. - rather than Hamas that may be headed the way of the Dodo. Palestinians are increasingly angry that after years of negotiations and photo opportunities with American and Israeli leaders, President Abbas has not managed to secure an end to settlement activity or an end the occupation of the West Bank. His paralysis in the face of Israel's Gaza operation simply confirmed what many Palestinians (and Israelis) have long believed about the limits of his influence over events. The reconciliation process agreed to by Hamas and Fatah delegates in Cairo...
...Named auxiliary bishop of St. Louis in 2001 after another priest, former Archbishop Rembert Weakland, resigned after acknowledging that the archdiocese paid a $450,000 out-of-court settlement to a man who claimed Weakland had sexually assaulted...
...Milwaukee, Archbishop Dolan got generally good marks in a difficult situation. His predecessor, Archbishop Rembert Weakland, was forced out after it was revealed that the archdiocese had paid a $450,000 settlement to a man who claimed that Weakland tried to sexually assault him. Weakland admitted an "inappropriate relationship" but denied abuse. Soon after, Dolan had to parry a mini-revolt among some of Milwaukee's priests, who signed a petition saying celibacy should be optional in the future. Although he was firm in upholding orthodoxy, in this and other cases, Dolan tended to respond without rancor or imperiousness...
...Visa (V) is lucky. It does not offer consumers credit. It acts as an agent to transfer funds between buyers and merchants. Visa also handles transaction clearing and settlement services. Unlike large banks, when a customer defaults, Visa's balance sheet is not at risk. The company's role as an intermediary makes it an attractive investment. Over the last month the DJIA average was down slightly while Visa shares were up 32%. In the last quarter, Visa's profits rose 35%. Loaning money is a bad business. Handling the transaction between borrower and lender...