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2003-09-08 Middle East

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Posted by Steve White 2003-09-08 1:17:19 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Earlier in the day, Qureia said that he would only accept the position if he had guarantees that Israel would comply with its obligations under the "road map" peace plan.

And what about Palestinian compliance? Any chance this is going to happen at all?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-9-8 6:14:34 PM|| 2003-9-8 6:14:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 December 2003

Today, on Al Jazeera, Yasser Arafat appeared with a sock puppet who he claimed was the new Palestinian prime minister. The sock puppet, who Arafat refered to affectionately as 'Abu', was appointed as prime minister following the resignation of Abu Ala who was appointed prime minister following the resignation Abu Masen, the man who previously held the position for only 100 days.
Arafat, also known as Abu Amar, claimed the sock puppet agreed to be prime minister only on the condition that the Israelis comply with the "road map" and throw themselves into the sea.

Posted by SteveS 2003-9-8 6:30:20 PM|| 2003-9-8 6:30:20 PM|| Front Page Top

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