Fatah al-Islam
Fatah al-Islam
Fatah al-Islam, (Arabic: فتح الإسلام, English: Conquest of Islam) is a radical Sunni Islamist group that first formed in November 2006. It has been described as a militant jihadist movement that draws inspiration from al-Qaeda. It became very well known in May 2007 and June 2007 after engaging in combat against the Lebanese Army in the Nahr al-Bared UNRWA Palestinian refugee camp. The United States Department of State classified the group as a terrorist organization on August 9, 2007 Fatah al-Islam... read more
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West Bank government set to be disbanded
From United Press International Dated 28 July 2010 RAMALLAH, West Bank, July 28 (UPI) -- The West Bank government led by Premier Salam Fayyad will be disbanded next week, a high-ranking official of Fatah says. West Bank - Salam Fayyad - Fatah - Middle East - Palestinian Territory
Press freedoms fall victim to Fatah, Hamas disunity
From MyAntiWar.org Dated 26 July 2010 rr r r rr r rr r rr r rr r rr rrr rThe split between the the Hamas-run Gaza wing and the Fatah-run West Bank wing of the Palestinian Authority (PA) has overshadowed every aspect of public life, including,...
Fatah backs PA president's stance on direct talks
From The Jerusalem Post Dated 25 July 2010 Members of the Fatah council support efforts to reconcile with Hamas.
Donald Berwick and the Anti-Israelis
From American Spectator Dated 23 July 2010 In bypassing Senate confirmation, Donald Berwick avoided scrutiny of his belief that Britain's National Health Service was a mode for reforming healthcare in America as well as any business relationships that might overlap with those he will oversee as...
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From Biased BBC Dated 23 July 2010 And so the week draws to an end on Today and what better way to conclude things by providing Lord Patten with a soapbox from which he can advance his endless attacks on Israel - this time without any pesky...
Palestinian president warns Fatah: Get organized or die
From The Lebanon Daily Star Dated 23 July 2010 OCCUPIED RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has warned the Fatah party he leads that its days are numbered unless it puts its house in order. His remarks underscore the troubles facing a party in decline since the death of Yasser...
Fighters turn to theatre to advocate Middle East peace | Phoebe Greenwood
From The Guardian Dated 22 July 2010 Combatants for Peace, a group drawn from Israel and Palestine's forces, are transforming their own experiences into drama. But will this help find a resolution to political conflict?In a list of unlikely places to look for peace in the Middle...
Abbas warns Fatah to get organised or die
From Reuters.co.uk Dated 22 July 2010 RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has warned the Fatah party he leads that its days are numbered unless it puts its house in order.
Imagine a Nuclear Iran -- By: Clifford D. May
From The National Review Online Dated 22 July 2010 I t’s been said that a diplomat is a gentleman paid to go abroad and lie for his country. Sometimes, however, diplomats slip up and tell the truth. In response to a question at the hopefully named Aspen Ideas Festival...
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