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Show The Salt Lake Tribune WORLD DisputebetweenArafat, premier threatens Palestinian government THE AssociaTen Press appointment of Nasser Yousef as interior minister, a position that RAMALLAH, West Bank Yasser Arafat fought with his would make him the head of the new prime minister Saturday over whoshould be the new Pal- estinian security chief, in a deepening dispute that threatens to bring down the government appointed less than a week ago. In an argument with Arafat two days ago, Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia hinted he might step down, a possibility that appeared more likely as their fight continued into the night Satur- day. As it stands now, Qureia’s Cabinet, which Arafat appointed by decree Oct. 5, will serve for one month as slenend. “We have a crisis but we are still trying to work it out,” Pal estinian Cabinet Minister Saeb Erekat said. The argument between Arafat and Qureia centered on the Palestinian security forces. Arafat's refusal to give up full control of those forces led Mahmoud Abbas to resign as prime minister last month after only four months. Arafat, who named Yousef interior minister in an eight member emergency Cabinet less than a week ago, withdrew his support for his longtimeally after Yousef refused to participate in a swearing-in of the Cabinet on Tuesday, Palestinian sources said Saturday. Yousef said he wanted to wait until the government had par liamentary backing. Some saw that as a brazen slight to Arafat, who presided over the ceremony, and a signal of independence the new Cabinet to crack down on militant groups, in line with the U.S.-backed “road map” peace plan. Qureia has said he would not use force to dismantle the mili AZ Sunday, October 12, 2008 Qureia said dumping Yousef now, just a week after he was named, would embarrass the government, the Fatah official said. Violence continued Saturday in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, whereIsrael’s military was battling masked gunmen for a second straight day. Israel is searching for tunnels used to smuggle weapons and drugs into Gaza underneath the border with Egypt. Helicopters flew overhead and bursts of machine gun fire and loud booms echoed through the camp’s narrow alleys. A 19-year-old Palestinian was shot and killed Saturday, bringing to eight the numberof Palestinians killed since Israeli forces moved into the camp Thursday night. Among the dead were two children. More than 70 Palestin ians had been wounded, includ ing 11 who were hurt Saturday The army said troops uncov ered and blew up three smug gling turinels The military has said it might stay several days, and Erekat said he feared the operation could lead to a reoccupation of the Gaza Strip tant groups. The political troubles boiled over Thursday with the cancellation of the Palestinian legislature’s vote on the emergency Cabinet which would have turned it into a normal government. Some members of the legislature were also unhappy with the government's composition and did not wantto legitimize a Cabinet that Arafat had appointed by decree. Arafat's Fatah faction met Saturday and the Palestinian to U.S. officials, who hoped to leader said he wanted to replace Yousef with Hakam Balawi, a senior Fatah official, according toa marginalize Arafat and convince Fatah official. The cold, short days of winter are coming— it’s no time to be alone. S RIPTION RATES Daily/Sunday (Utah, Ida., Wyo., Nev.) . RD Carrier Delivery (4-week period) UN foe ers pT TAS oe cere cae ns $9.12 Daily Only (Utah, Ida., Wyo., Nev.) ..... “$19.20 ‘an$12.00 Sunday Only (All States) ..... 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