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Politics : WAR on Terror. Will it engulf the Entire Middle East?
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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (7695)11/7/2004 10:55:40 AM
From: Dennis O'Bell  Read Replies (1) of 32591
 
Over the past 40 years, Mr Arafat's PLO has built up a global empire of investments, worth an estimated $4.2 billion to $6.5 billion. (£2.3-£3.5 billion). Meanwhile the Palestinian Authority, which administers the territories, is virtually bankrupt.

It's a safe bet that Hamas, Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad have some plans in place on how to get their hands on that money.

Because, with Arafat gone, someone around there is bound to.
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