Larger Palestinian force may get U.S.-funded training (Reuters)

[Eugene]

Larger Palestinian force may get U.S.-funded training

By Adam Entous

11 minutes ago

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States is considering expanding assistance
beyond Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's presidential guard to members
of the largest force under his command, Western and Palestinian officials
said.

Providing U.S. funds to train elements of Abbas's National Security Forces
(NSF), in addition to the presidential guard, could increase U.S. involvement
in the violent power struggle between Abbas's Fatah faction and the governing
Hamas movement.

Officials said members of the NSF would undergo a review process to ensure they
are qualified and have no ties to militant groups before undergoing the training.

The nearly 4,000-man presidential guard is far better armed and trained but tiny
in comparison to the NSF, the closest thing the Palestinians have to an army.

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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070131/wl_nm/palestinians_usa_dc

[bemildred]

1. You just cannot get dumber than this.

But, I suppose it is a good indicator of the failure of the economic boycott strategy to undermine Hamas.

[atreides1]

2. If the Iraqis are any indicator

The Palestinians would be better off getting trained by the Girls Scouts, instead of DoD or the
State Department!!!!!

At least the Girl Scouts have adult supervision!