Militants threaten Palestinian banks over wages...

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Militants threaten Palestinian banks over wages...

'GAZA (Reuters) - Four armed Palestinian factions issued a threat to local banks on Sunday, saying it was their duty to cooperate with the Hamas-led government and pay out salaries to thousands of unpaid government workers.

"Palestinian banks are national institutions and they exist to serve the interests of the Palestinian people," said a statement, issued by factions with links to Hamas and Fatah. It was the first direct threat by militants against the banks.

"Our silence toward those who conspire against the cause of our people will not last long. We will not stay silent toward those who starve our people," the statement said.' http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/04/AR2006060400193.html

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