The Middle East Media Research Institute reports on the PLO's attitude towards the new Bush administration in Washington. Arafat's advisor and the editor of the PA affiliated daily Al-Ayyam, Akram Haniyya, wrote an editorial on the day of President Bush's inauguration. He didn't have any kind words for former President Clinton or his negotiating team: "The Palestinians are undoubtedly relieved at the sight of the members of the American peace team leaving their positions; certainly no one will shed a tear at their departure. Even if, from a procedural standpoint, the momentum of the peace process loses the vitality of President Clinton, the peace process will only benefit from the departure of this team, which is characterized by its absolute loyalty to the policy of Israel's governments. In addition to this loyalty, a few of them excel at shallowness and ideological hollowness."