U.S. BLOCKS FURTHER SANCTIONS AGAINST P.A.
The US administration has stepped in to stop legislation aimed at toughening sanctions against the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority. Congress adjourned Friday for its election recess without taking on a proposed bill which would increase the restrictions on funding non-government groups working in the Palestinian territories.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice intervened personally, calling Senate majority whip Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and urging him to reconsider an initiative to include the Palestinian sanctions in an omnibus bill.
The administration, according to sources who received updates on the talks, does not feel the time is right for strengthening sanctions against the Palestinians and wants to prevent Congress from tying its hands when dealing with moderate Palestinian leaders.
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