Palestine ripe for al-Qaida

AMMAN, Jordan, May 27 (UPI) -- As if the Palestinian issue needs more complications, there are growing indications that al-Qaida is penetrating the Palestinian territories to set up a presence in the heart of the Middle East conflict.

The indications, although hazy, are nevertheless raising serious questions and concerns over what an added al-Qaida factor would do amid inter-Palestinian tensions, deteriorating economic conditions and a comatose peace process. Read on.