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...weak-willed Palestinian Authority. Last week, the Authority declared it would prevent armed groups from carrying weapons and, over the weekend, some of its policemen even tried to disarm a carload of Hamas men. A gunfight broke out that spread until it killed three people. Hamas leaders threaten civil war unless the Palestinian Authority backs off. Civil war is unlikely, as is the prospect of Hamas disarming before January elections, as the U.S. urges and Israel insists. The new model for Hamas is the Lebanese group Hizballah, which maintains a large militia while also sitting in the country's government...
Still, there’s something about Kingsley’s Fagin that’s entirely accessible. Compared to the villainous Bill Sykes, he’ll only idly threaten the youngsters who work so hard for him, without the capacity for any real violence. He’s obsessed with treasure, yet he understands that the “greatest sin is ingratitude.” He’s misunderstood, seen as a villain by most, but at heart a decent...
...applications were not designed to threaten or eliminate the shopping period,” Kane wrote. “Indeed, they were developed to enhance the process. From what I’ve seen at Harvard thus far, preregistration is not a option...
...position entails facilitating all dialogue within the organization, and serving as a spokesperson for the interests of many nations. According to the U.N. Charter, the Secretary-General must “bring to the attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security” and serve as the “chief administrative officer” of the U.N.’s daily affairs...
...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 the Authority. They've also become linked to infighting among top Palestinian Authority officials who've used them to intimidate or even assassinate rivals. It's the toughest issue facing Abbas, and one to which he seems to have little answer...