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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUSL14585058
Palestinians Begin Rebuilding Symbols of Authority: New Security Headquarters
[Reuters] Adam Entous and Wael al-Ahmed - Work crews are laying foundations for a Palestinian state, clearing away the twisted ruins of government compounds destroyed by Israel to start a major rebuilding campaign. Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad's plan calls for rebuilding eight muqatas - Arabic for headquarters - and other administrative buildings flattened by Israel after the start of a Palestinian uprising in 2000. "It is the symbol of authority," said Fayyad, who estimated the price tag at $100 million, a huge sum for a government already expected to need $1.6 billion in foreign aid to close its annual budget gap.