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| PA: World reaction 'disproportionate' |
| 2004-10-03 |
| Palestinian officials and leaders have blasted the muted world condemnation of the recent Israeli onslaught in the Gaza Strip. At least 56 Palestinians have been killed, most of them in Gaza, since Israel launched its latest offensive, Operation Days of Reckoning, this week. About 200 tanks and armoured vehicles have been operating in the area since Tuesday. To the dismay of many international observers and the Palestinians the US called on Israel to use only "proportional force" in its ongoing military operations in Gaza. A statement issued by the Palestinian cabinet on Saturday denounced what it called "world silence in the face of the magnitude of crimes committed". The statement called on the international quartet that drafted a Middle East peace plan last year to intervene immediately to protect the Palestinian people. "I think the American reaction, along with the international reaction, doesn't rise to the crimes committed against our people," Saib Uraiqat, member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, told Aljazeera.net on Saturday. "I believe the lack of proper American and international reaction will be translated by the Israelis to further escalations," he added. Uraiqat blamed the US for the escalation saying: "It is cost- free to blame the Palestinians but it is not cost-free to blame the Israelis. This is the imbalance in the Israeli-Palestinian relationship." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Well, yes world reaction is disproportionate. The world community should not give these parasites one more penny. The Palestinians should have to make their own way in the world like people everywhere instead of living on charity. If they had to work to eat, they wouldn't have time for this intifada crap. |
| Posted by: RWV 2004-10-03 10:44:00 PM |
| #7 PA: World reaction 'disproportionate' Yes, as a matter of fact, world reaction has always been disproportionate regarding the Israeli-Palestinian crisis. How such murderous thugs as the Palestinians ever got so much ink is beyond me. Quite obviously the global community is sick and f&%king tired of the Palestinians' constant wailing as they piss and moan about their foreign-financed houses being knocked down yet another time because they've let them be used once again as a base for terrorist attacks. While it is gratifying to see Arafat's corruption finally begin to peek through cracks in the smoke and mirrors of terrorist dissembling, he still needs to catch a bullet right away. After so many decades of mayhem and murder, Israel richly deserves the satisfaction of scattering his last lonely brain cell across hell's half acre. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-10-03 4:26:29 PM |
| #6 No DB, they were talking about the UN Oil for Food Program. Oh, I know I'm right and dont' agrue with me. |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2004-10-03 3:41:07 PM |
| #5 A statement issued by the Palestinian cabinet on Saturday denounced what it called "world silence in the face of the magnitude of crimes committed". Gee, for a moment there I thought they were in solidarity with the victims of Darfur..... |
| Posted by: Desert Blondie 2004-10-03 2:44:12 PM |
| #4 Operation Days of Reckoning. This must be 112 eyes for an eye and I don't know how many teeth for a tooth are involved. Too many things to consider such as fluoridation, tooth care, number of Palestinian dentists, etc. |
| Posted by: John 2004-10-03 11:20:25 AM |
| #3 It's nice to know that they're concerned that we're not upset. Perhaps this is the path to a clue. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-10-03 11:15:27 AM |
| #2 Only 56? The Israelis are pikers. Next time they are attacked, I hope they walk an artillery barrage from one of Gaza to the other. |
| Posted by: ed 2004-10-03 11:11:59 AM |
| #1 The world couldn't hold it's nose any longer. |
| Posted by: Troon Snorong Shipman 2004-10-03 10:57:44 AM |