[New Republic] Marty Peretz - The PA Security Forces (PASF), trained under the command of U.S. Lt.-Gen. Keith Dayton, is the only proper military force the Palestinians have. Previously, and especially under Arafat, there were 13 independent Fatah security branches made up of undisciplined, corrupt, and brutal men. How could the PASF not be an incredible improvement? They brought public order and their day-to-day cooperation with the Israelis has improved dramatically. Much of their operational intelligence comes from Israel. Without it, the PASF would be lost.
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