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2006-05-12 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Fred 2006-05-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It could be a historic day in the territories: a day without a Molotov cocktail.

Posted by AzCat 2006-05-12 00:10|| 2006-05-12 00:10|| Front Page Top

#2 I appealed to the EU to fill my truck tank....I ended up paying for it myself.....Mr. Peabody's minor lesson for the Paleos?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-05-12 00:22|| 2006-05-12 00:22|| Front Page Top

#3 They can never run out of such gas - farts.

Posted by Duh! 2006-05-12 00:43|| 2006-05-12 00:43|| Front Page Top

#4 When does the water run out?

Posted by 3dc 2006-05-12 01:11|| 2006-05-12 01:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Y'all seem to have missed this one line.

President Mahmoud Abbas agreed yesterday to dip into investment funds

"Investment Funds?"
Now just why is anyone providing welfare to folks who have money squirreled away?
This requires investigation.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-05-12 08:42|| 2006-05-12 08:42|| Front Page Top

#6 Make sure the check clears before you turn that valve back on!

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-05-12 08:46|| 2006-05-12 08:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Redneck Jim has a point. Seems like that investment fund could cover the unpaid salaries for the poor Palestinian workers, too. Hmmm....

Posted by Desert Blondie 2006-05-12 09:14|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-05-12 09:14|| Front Page Top

#8 Maybe Suha would be willing to donate to the cause, from a distance, of course.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2006-05-12 09:20|| 2006-05-12 09:20|| Front Page Top

#9 It's Bush's Fault!

Posted by doc 2006-05-12 09:37|| 2006-05-12 09:37|| Front Page Top

#10 No surprise Redneck Jim. The paleo leaders have been loaded for some time. Arafat had homes and millions stashed all over europe, while many of the 'poor' paleos he cared so much about were living in hovels.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-05-12 10:36|| 2006-05-12 10:36|| Front Page Top

#11 I wonder if the official purpose of the investment fund was to pay for retirement benefits. If so, then given how corrupt the PA is, there's probably not much in there, despite the $1 billion claim.

Posted by James">James 2006-05-12 12:10|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2006-05-12 12:10|| Front Page Top

#12 IIRC, I've read that Arafish had stashed about $ 1,2-1,4 billions in various funds, which earned several dozens of $ millions in interest per month. But why go for your own money, to feed a population you truly have no concern for (you're an arab dictator, remember?), when your sponsors, or preferably the infidels, are willing to fork the money?

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-05-12 12:44|| 2006-05-12 12:44|| Front Page Top

#13 Hey, it's not MY money, let's give 'em some.

Posted by J fn Kerry 2006-05-12 13:05|| 2006-05-12 13:05|| Front Page Top

#14 True, a5089. As I recall, Suha was terribly upset that it all went to Arafat's nephew, who was a mid-level player in the PLO... or at least all they could find.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-12 14:18|| 2006-05-12 14:18|| Front Page Top

#15 Investment Fund = MY retirement fund you fil*hy Eurpea*n Snivelin*g Mot*ers. You mean I should actualy have the courage of my convictions and invest & take responsibility as an elected resentative. I THINK NOT.
/taxi to Paris please.

Posted by pihkalbadger 2006-05-12 18:50|| 2006-05-12 18:50|| Front Page Top

#16 Too bad the Paleos don't have any allies with access to petroleum products.

Posted by DMFD 2006-05-12 21:37|| 2006-05-12 21:37|| Front Page Top

#17 The "investment fund" that can be shaken is very interesting indeed.

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-05-12 21:58|| 2006-05-12 21:58|| Front Page Top

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