Palestinian Panel Probes Qureia Cement

[GabysPoppy]

JERUSALEM - A Palestinian parliamentary committee is investigating whether Palestinian cement companies are providing Israel with material for a controversial West Bank barrier and have been selling concrete to Jewish settlements.

A Palestinian lawmaker, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Tuesday there is evidence that a company owned by Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia's family is among them. But other lawmakers said Qureia was not part of the investigation.

Israel's Channel 10 TV also reported that the Al-Quds Cement Company - owned by Qureia's family - has been providing the materials to help build the barrier, allegations Palestinian officials denied.

The TV report said Qureia was providing the cement to build the concrete slabs right outside his house in Abu Dis, a town near Jerusalem divided by a 25-foot wall.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30444-2004Feb10.html

Maybe he knows where Jimmy Hoffa is buried.

[tinnypriv]

1. It was long ago reported

By Ma'ariv that Palestinians were involved in the construction of the fence. No doubt that since then, the IDF has been searching for a decent hasbara connection.

[durutti]

2. The PA is full of corruption.

Screw 'em.

[Rhiannon12866]

3. I heard this on the news, as well

I certainly hope that this is not the case. There is enough enmity and repercussions in this whole tragic conflict.