Archive - Feb 24, 2005

Headlines
New Palestinian Cabinet
The Palestinian Parliament has sworn in a cabinet of mostly new people demonstrating that the leadership is making a commitment to be different than former President, the late Yasser Arafat.  The overwhelming vote also shows confidence and support for the leadership of newly elected president Mahmoud Abbas.  The new ministers were appointed after intense behind the scenes negotiations with Arafat’s  appointed Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei.  Seven of the Prime Minister’s appointments were replaced.  Abbas has reached a ceasefire in word from the Israeli government.  He is now preparing for a 25-nation summit on Palestine in London next week.

Syria Agrees to Pull Out of Lebanon