Obama Bypasses Congress, Frees Aid to PA

By Elad Benari, Canada
First Publish: 4/28/2012, 12:30 AM

President Barack Obama has bypassed a Congress block and signed a waiver declaring that aid to the Palestinian Authority is “important to the security interests of the United States,” AFP reported on Friday.

In a memo sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, published by the White House, Obama said it was appropriate to release funds to the PA.

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