The Gangs of Gaza

(Newsweek) Kevin Peraino - More than two dozen Palestinian security personnel have been killed in Fatah-Hamas violence over the past month. A Palestinian arms dealer in Ramallah says that the price of an M-16 on the black market has doubled, from $5,000 to $10,000, since Hamas took power. "Hamas is buying like crazy," the dealer says. Both sides have been beefing up their militias and making other preparations.


2006-06-20 00:00:00

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