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March 24, 2008 - Vol. 9, Issue 29

Renewed Promises to Back Fayyad; Little Progress Since Annapolis; Bibi's Boondoggles; Israeli-sanctioned Settlement Construction Continues

Renewed Promises to Back Fayyad: In an interview with Haaretz, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad revealed the contents of his message to President George W. Bush when the two met last month. "I said that if you do not allow us to lead an acceptable life, you are wasting your money. I said that without an active and efficient private sector, there is no possibility of creating jobs, and without free movement, the private sector cannot function. I said that the situation in the territories has not changed for the better in recent months, and in some spheres things are even worse. Instead of dismantling checkpoints,