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Israel-Palestine
Abbas Orders Forces to Prevent Attacks
2005-01-18
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, under growing pressure to rein in militants, ordered his security forces Monday to prevent attacks on Israel and investigate a deadly shooting of Israeli civilians last week. But Palestinian security officials were short on details about possible actions against armed groups, and a spokesman for Hamas said his extremist group would continue attacks.
So that ends that discussion...
The order by Abbas, approved by his Cabinet, was the Palestinian leadership's first step against militants since six Israelis were slain Thursday at the Karni crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip. "A decision was taken that we will handle our obligation to stop violence against Israelis anywhere," Cabinet minister Saeb Erekat said. While Israel's government cautiously welcomed the announcement, it remained unclear how far Abbas was willing to go. He has insisted he will use persuasion, not force, to get militants to halt violence.
So it's the same old poop, in a new diaper.
Posted by:Fred

#7  Jew Watch USA is monitoring the traitors.
Posted by: Gloluth Snugum8942   2005-01-18 1:37:23 AM  

#6  Jew Watch USA is monitoring the traitors.
Posted by: Gloluth Snugum8942   2005-01-18 1:37:23 AM  

#5  Message from Earth to 2b.
Palestinian entity is not a nation, it's an invention of people (Arabs and others) who simply cannot accept the idea of a Jewish state.
As such, there isn't a chance of a paper doll in Hell, that "Palestinians" accept the existence of Israel --- in particular, stop terrorism except as a temporary, tactical measure; as long as they exist as a concrete entity.
Posted by: gromgorru   2005-01-18 6:38:18 PM  

#4  Good to see your optimism 2b . I wait for his results impatiently
Posted by: MacNails   2005-01-18 9:59:44 AM  

#3  While I know this is all just useless bloviating, I can't help but think that maybe Abbas could accomplish something. He seems different to me than Arafat, in that Arafat was just a party boy interested in other party boys and keeping the Palestinian people down so that elections would never knock him from power - and to assure that the foreign money flowed through his pockets first.

But Abbas seems to have an interest in REAL power, to lead a real country and a real army.

Who knows - but new leaders always bring new opportunity.
Posted by: 2b   2005-01-18 9:54:22 AM  

#2  whose the leader of Hamas now? I've forgotten - they blow up so quickly. Looks like it's time to try another one.
Posted by: 2b   2005-01-18 9:46:31 AM  

#1  Think he has problems ordering a coffee , let alone persuading hundred's of armed militia retards to throw down their weapons . They are all too busy jerking each other off celebrating their latent gay manhood by carrying ak-47's anyway .
Posted by: MacNails   2005-01-18 9:44:10 AM  

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