Jerusalem Post correspondent Khaled Abu Toameh responded to readers' questions (at length) today. It's a very enlightening exchange.
And look who got the second question.
Laurence Simon, Houston, TX USA: In the three months since Arafat's death, has there been a change in how the Palestinian press covers the Palestinian Authority?
Khaled Abu Toameh: There are no real changes in the Palestinian media's attitude towards the Palestinian Authority, except for the fact that Yasser Arafat's pictures have been replaced with those of Mahmoud Abbas. Yet there have been a few cases where prominent columnists and politicians were allowed to criticize the Palestinian cabinet's performance and corruption.
Way to go, Lair!
