No doubt more bizarre sub-rosa combinations are possible in political message delivery.

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Another source of sub-rosa funds: the Palestine Liberation Organization, headed by Mahmoud Abbas and its treasurer, Ahmed Qurei, the PA prime minister-both possible Arafat successors.

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Mr. Gaffney warns that, unless President Bush acts to prevent it, the sub rosa global taxes agenda will likely be advanced at the upcoming G-8 meeting, where several members (notably, France, Britain and Germany) are committed to promoting such "solidarity levies" and, as of 1 July, the French have already instituted a prototype international tax on airline travel.

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