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Friday, 5 December 2003 - Ramallah

Hi all

Things are starting to buzz here in a good way and I'm renewing old contacts and setting up things to do. Looks as though I will continue to work between ISM and GIPP as I did last year between UPMRC and ISM.

A boat builder mending bridges! There are various projects that I will probably get involved in during the coming months, will let you know more as things get finalized. To day I traveled to Ramallah reasonably easily as these things go, only got stopped once and held for a half an hour while the IDF checked the passes of the Palestinians traveling in our Taxi. It can take up to 4 hours on a bad day if you are unlucky enough to be selected.

Qalandya check point was open and I had no problems passing. Which is strange as the IDF recently assassinated three Hamas men in Ramallah and you would think that the IDF would be on alert in case of retaliations. It is as if they deliberately up the stakes and then allow things to happen.

Bad new is that I wrecked my watch this morning so will have to buy a new one, thing's like that are not cheap here, so it goes!

Tomorrow I hope to travel to Jayus so may not have access to e-mail for a few days, all for now, peace and bright moments,
Dave.

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