Tuesday November 6, 2007

I've Been Thinking:

The Palestinian Authority actually arrested 2 of their own people.
Two members of the al-Aqsa Brigades were arrested for violating the security initiative that is now taking place in Nablus.

The idea is that, in Nablus, the Palestinian Authority has bolstered forces in order to take control of the security situation in the city.
In order to arrest these men a gunfight that lasted hours ensued in the Balata refugee camp inside Nablus.

Palestinian leadership is trying to impress the United States.
Palestinian leadership is trying to prove that they are now starting to take charge. According to a senior PA official this action "shows the PA's willingness to stop anyone disrupting the peace as well as uphold all its agreements."

The problem is that one single event on one single day proves very little.
The true test lies in the capability of the PA to truly clamp down on terror.
Is the PA capable of passing that test?
I doubt it - but only time will tell.

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