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April 17, 2006       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/14/AR2006041400850.html

U.S. Steps Up Financial Pressure on Hamas

(AP/Washington Post) Josef Federman - The U.S. government barred Americans from doing most business with the new Hamas-led Palestinian government, officials said Friday. The U.S. Treasury Department said, "transactions with the Palestinian Authority by U.S. persons are prohibited, unless licensed," basing the decision on "existing terrorism sanctions."

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