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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.700612
Another Member of the PA Security Services Opens Fire
(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - Amjad Sukari is the second member of the PA security services to commit an attack since the current wave of violence began in October. Two months ago, a member of the PA's General Intelligence Service - a relative of senior PA official Saeb Erekat - opened fire on soldiers at a checkpoint south of Ramallah. Both assailants had been vetted by the PA intelligence services. There have been other recent cases in which Israel arrested PA employees on suspicion of helping to plan attacks. More widespread involvement in acts of terror by members of the PA security services and the Tanzim (Fatah's armed wing) is a nightmare scenario for Israel. Together, the Tanzim and PA security services have tens of thousands of guns, and the PA's "Dayton Brigades," trained by U.S. officers, have at least basic combat training.