Police at center of Palestinian tensions
Hamas faces struggle to control forces dominated by Fatah
By
Anne Barnard and Sa'id Ghazali
Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent
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March 16, 2006
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JERICHO, West Bank -- Ever since Hamas defeated the ruling Fatah party in January's elections, Palestinian security officials have dreaded a shoot-out with Israeli forces like the one that killed a Palestinian policeman and a prisoner here Tuesday. But they're even more worried about another nightmare scenario -- a brewing confrontation between Hamas militants and Fatah-dominated police and soldiers that ... (Full article: 1281 words)
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