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To: kumar who wrote (44613)	9/16/2002 11:29:10 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Respond to of 281500

Arafat's grip continues to fail... Palestinians fed up with Arafat's absolute rule By KARIN LAUB OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RAMALLAH Many Palestinians say they no longer are willing to put up with Palestinian A's uthority Chairman Yasser Arafat's absolute rule a turning point in the history of a people largely shaped by one man. The challenge is led by Arafat loyalists, raising for the first time the possibility that he may have to give up some power though his ability to survive and outwit his opponents is legendary. Although the issue driving the current rebellion is official corruption and mismanagement, it also is clear that there is growing dissatisfaction often only hinted at with the handling of two years of violence with Israel that have left the Palestinian territories in ruins. cont. at jpost.com