Friday, April 21, 2006
Abu Mazen has nixed, for the moment, the Hamas appointment of an arch-terrorist to head the PA security forces (see below: Terrorists in the Government). I wonder what caused him to take this stand? It couldn't be shame.
Abbas Nixes Hamas Security-Force Plans
Abbas issued a presidential decree vetoing the decisions made a day earlier by Interior Minister Said Siyam of Hamas. As president, Abbas wields considerable power and has the right to approve or reject key appointments.
Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas was to meet with his interior minister later Friday to weigh a response.
Siyam's decision Thursday to set up the new force and appoint Jamal Abu Samhadana as its commander was seen as a major provocation to Abbas, to Israel and to the international community...