Arafat reshuffles Palestinian Cabinet on eve of Sharon talks

Monday, June 10, 2002

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat named a new, smaller Cabinet on Sunday that includes a new minister to oversee the security forces. The move follows strong calls for reform by ordinary Palestinians and Western governments.

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