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UNRWA: Palestinians react to occupation

2005-02-09

The outgoing commissioner general of UNRWA, Peter Hansen, has warned of picturing the Palestinians as evildoers and warned that "Israeli" democracy had its limits. Hansen, who is Danish, said that "terrorism" does not emanate from nothing and Palestinians only react to occupation that could take place in any country. He told a Danish newspaper that no one could say that the "Israeli Arabs" were enjoying full rights similar to the "Israeli Jews".

The commissioner, whose tenure was not renewed on the part of the UN secretary general Kofi Annan due to USA and Zionist pressures, said that democracy was only enjoyed by the Jewish people in "Israel". Hansen is to end his term in office by 13th March after nine years of leading the Agency.

Posted by:Fred

#10 Wasn't this the same "gentleman" (and I use the word loosely) who turned a blind eye when ambulances were being used as terrorist taxicabs?

Posted by: Desert Blondie 2005-02-09 5:40:02 PM

#9 9.9 Jules.

Posted by: Shipman 2005-02-09 3:52:42 PM

#8 Excuses are the crutches of morons.

Posted by: Jules 187 2005-02-09 12:15:20 PM

#7 âWar is the terrorism of the rich and powerful.
Terrorism is the war of the poor and powerless.â
âPeter Ustinov

Posted by: blurp 2005-02-09 11:55:15 AM

#6 Peter Hansen, has warned of picturing the Palestinians as evildoers and warned that âIsraeliâ democracy had its limits. Hansen, who is Danish, said that âterrorismâ does not emanate from nothing and Palestinians only react to occupation that could take place in any country...

Much as Mr. Hansen would like to run away from reality, a disproportionate number of Palestinians DO support evildoing, as witnessed through their coddling and protection of suicide bombers and adoration of martyrs (Cult of Death Worshippers).

Europe is still shielding itself from its obvious anti-Jewish bias--it's basically saying that Israel has done something so heinous, so uncalled for, that they are asking for terrorism; he is also implying that Palestinians only resort to terrorism as retaliation for wrongs done to them-quite a stretch, if anyone cares to view the splatter of civilian body parts at bus stations and pizza parlors (which apparently must be the hangouts of Israeli policy makers.) Pyschological disorders in Europe are deep and disturbingly familiar.

Posted by: Jules 187 2005-02-09 11:27:05 AM

#5 This "occupation" whine is past its use-by date. Waaaaay past.

Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2005-02-09 10:59:46 AM

#4 sounds like replacing Hansen was a good idea

Posted by: Frank G 2005-02-09 10:53:22 AM

#3 What I meant actually is that, sometimes, it is necessary to kill people (e.g. Jihadists etc...). It may even prove necessary to crush Arab/Islamic culture.
But Hansen, and most members of the subculture that produced Hansen deserve to die.

Posted by: gromgorru 2005-02-09 10:42:33 AM

#2 The guidelines for a legitimate insurgency against an occupation are outlined in the Geneva convention. I'm having ISP problems, so I cannot provide a link to the relevant post on my website, but they include the wearing of a distinctive insignia, have a chain of command that is obeyed by the grunts, confine their attacks to occupying forces, refrain from deliberate targeting of civilians, and observe all the useages and limitations of warfare as outlined in the conventions.

What is interesting is that nobody would really object to the actions of the Palestinians if Israel was NOT a signatory to the Conventions, but the reverse is regarded as totally unacceptable.

Posted by: Ptah 2005-02-09 8:15:44 AM

#1 Hansen, who is Danish, said that âterrorismâ does not emanate from nothing

Some people deserve to die.

Posted by: gromgorru 2005-02-09 6:50:32 AM

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