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http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_18653,0000.htm The Hindustan Times CIA working on plan to train Palestinians: US officials Press Trust of India New York, July 17 CIA is developing a plan to train Palestinians in controlling violence and security officials from Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia are expected to be involved at a later stage, officials said. The aim is to develop a "responsible and professional" Palestinian security force, the officials added. The plan was outlined by US Secretary of State Colin Powell at a meeting of the 'quartet' comprising Russian, European and UN officials on the Middle East issues on Tuesday. Officials said the Central Intelligence Agency would play a central role in training the Palestinians. Senior European Union diplomat Javier Solana told a news conference that a US-led team headed by CIA Director George Tenet would go to the Middle-East within two weeks to install the new security mechanism. As Washington is working towards sidelining Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Americans would not directly deal with him. But they have talked with Palestinian Interior Minister Abdel- Razaq al-Yehiyeh and plan to do so with chiefs of various Palestinian security services. The Palestinians officials Americans are talking with have been appointed by Arafat and are answerable to him. But the effort, observers say, appears to be give more responsibility to Palestinian officials so that they can act independently. Asked with whom the United States would deal, Powell refused to name anyone. "We are in touch with Palestinian leaders and we expected the partner will be identified by Tenet can work with," he said. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.bacIlu Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
