Afghan cabinet swells to balance groups and keep peace
Afghan President Hamid Karzai expanded the cabinet to 35 posts including ministers advisers and posts to represent major ethnic groups and warlords. Four vice presidents were appointed to reflect the country’s major groups as the loya jirga weighs governance amid decades of conflict.
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Palestinian elections set for January 2003 in West Bank
Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat announced that presidential and legislative elections will be held mid January 2003 with possible dates January 10 or 20. He also outlined reforms to the Finance Ministry and judiciary and planned municipal elections in March amid Israeli curfews and raids in the West Bank.
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Arafat Faces Shifting Arab Support Over Bush Plan
Cairo report notes Arafat’s stormy ties with Arab leaders past and present. Gulf sheiks oppose his Iraq Kuwait stance, Lebanese accusations linger, and many Arab figures may seek leadership change following President Bush’s settlement proposal.
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