The "Allawi" of Palestine (Abu Mazin) was almost killed yesterday. You see: the US keeps its puppets in the Middle East (like Karzai in Afghanistan and Allawi in Iraq) alive by protecting them form the wrath of their people through elaborate US security systems and forces. This Palestinian "Allawi" relies on Palestinian guards only. He may be needing Marine protection soon. But Palestinian society would not go for it. That is the US dilemma. Oh, and he is a notorious crook.