February 10, 2005
AMAZEN' (via Bryan Francoeur):
Abbas takes action after Gaza violence: Palestinians say 3 security officials to go (CNN, 2/10/05)
One top Palestinian security officer was fired, another resigned and a third was asked to step down after Palestinian militants fired mortars at Israeli communities in Gaza, security officials said Thursday.Officials said Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas sacked Omar Ashur, security commander for southern Gaza, and a number of his officers and called for the resignation of Maj. Gen. Abdel Razek Majaidem, head of the National Security Guard.
Police commander Saeb al-Ajis submitted his resignation, officials said.
Posted by Orrin Judd at February 10, 2005 1:56 PM
Comments
A good start by Abbas, now that put up or shut up time has arrived for his legitimacy as Palestinian leader.
Posted by: John at February 10, 2005 3:10 PM