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Israel-Palestine
PA warns against removing Arafat
2004-09-11
EFL
With Israeli officials saying Yasser Arafat's expulsion from Ramallah is "closer then ever," the Palestinian Authority warned the Israeli government yesterday against carrying out any action that would harm the Palestinian leader. Hassan Abu Lebda, the PA Cabinet secretary general, said any Israeli action against Arafat "would be a crazy step that would certainly lead to the collapse of the peace process in the Middle East." Lebda called on the representatives of the Quartet — the United States, the European Union, Russia and the United Nations — to meet in New York to discuss Israeli threats to deport Arafat.
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I'd agree that Israel shouldn't remove Yasser. It would be to Israel's disadvantage. With the senile old terrorist in control, the Paleos are self-destructing as a rapid rate. With somebody else in charge, it's doubtful they'd turn away from terrorism as a way of life, but possible they'd become more effective at implementing it. Better to leave the old man in place, sitting in his rubble pile...
Helps the popcorn concession if some splinter Paleo group does the honors ...
Posted by:Super Hose

#8  The Arafish is like the Japanese at Truk Island or Rabaul in WW2. They were surrounded and neutralized, and left to wither on the vine. Same with Arafish. He has nothing to do but to work down his in-basket and deal with the Imfamous Red Folder. Besides, the big player against Israel is Hizb'allah (Iran proxie) and al Qaeda is starting to make its presence known.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2004-09-11 11:19:32 PM  

#7  Well there you have it; the Palestinian "leadership" has a bit of a problem with Arafart, yet they object when the idea of removing the old fossil is mentioned. Conclusive evidence, IMO, that the Palestinians are simply insane.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-09-11 5:51:57 PM  

#6  #2 expel him..... to where?

Let me put this as politely as possible. After a few cups of coffee this morning, I feel the urge to "expel" something myself.
Posted by: Zenster   2004-09-11 2:06:08 PM  

#5  bet the one protesting shifting the fish to Paris the loudest would be Suha!
Posted by: Frank G   2004-09-11 1:57:54 PM  

#4  "Israeli action against Arafat "would be a crazy step that would certainly lead to the collapse of the peace process in the Middle East..."

No, the dethroning of terrorist politicians carrying out the ruination of a people would improve the chances of the peace process.

"What peace process? Did I miss something?"

Z-didn't ya get the memo? ;)
Posted by: jules 2   2004-09-11 1:50:14 PM  

#3  Where? Why "the city of light", of course!
Hello Suha Baby!
Posted by: tu3031   2004-09-11 1:41:26 PM  

#2  expel him..... to where?
Posted by: Anonymous6394   2004-09-11 1:37:05 PM  

#1  "step that would certainly lead to the collapse of the peace process in the Middle East"

Can someone elucidate whadda fcuk is he talking about? What peace proccess? Did I miss something?

Why bother to expel Arafish? So he can do mischief somewhere else? If they mean "permanent expulsion" Saroman style, that would be something I can fully support.
Posted by: Zarathustra   2004-09-11 5:29:05 AM  

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