"He soon became a fit subject for international photographers and correspondents, who commented on the rise of the new generation of Fatah activists that Dahlan seemed to represent. Rashid, in the meantime, had decided that the best way back into the Palestinian political environment was simply to offer his services to both Abu Mazen and the Hamas leadership. In late January, at the same time that King Abdullah's emissary was having quiet discussions with Meshaal in Damascus, Rashid showed up in the offices of the Palestinian Foreign Ministry in Gaza. "What's he doing here?" an official there asked another ministry official the day of Rashid's visit. "I have no idea," was the reply."? (thanks May)