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| U.S. pressures Israel to release Palestinians |
| 2004-11-11 |
| Israeli officials said yesterday they may release jailed Palestinians after the death of Yasser Arafat as a "good will gesture" toward the future PA leadership. Sources tell WorldNetDaily the decision comes amid heightened pressure from the U.S. Unnamed senior Israeli officials were quoted by Army Radio as saying the possible prisoner release is "intended to strengthen the moderate leadership within the Palestinian National Authority." The release, they said, is considered favorable to Israeli Foreign and Defense Ministries, but the final decision rests with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Sources tell WorldNetDaily U.S. officials have recently been sending strong messages to Israel indicating the Jewish state should take certain measures, such as prisoner releases, that could strengthen the new Palestinian leadership in a succession phase. Sharon, however, is not warm to the idea. Israel is also considering a host of other "gestures." A foreign ministry paper urges the IDF to go into "defensive mode" and not launch pre-emptive strikes against terrorist organizations for the time being. Other planned moves include further easing restrictions on Palestinian movement and encouraging economic activity. |
| Posted by:Mark Espinola |
| #9 Good call, Frank G. If true, it is WND, after all, it definitely stinks of our State Dept's Arabist Apologists Section. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-11-11 7:13:37 PM |
| #8 If they are released. 1) Mark of Cain - tattoo "murdering terrorist" on their foreheads. 2) embed GPS and transponder within their skulls so they can be tracked to other terrorists and used as JDAM targets. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2004-11-11 7:10:40 PM |
| #7 "the moderate leadership within the Palestinian National Authority." Are these the ones who only want to kill half the Israelis? |
| Posted by: Matt 2004-11-11 2:05:31 PM |
| #6 send any released to Gaza - they won't be going anywhere and can be part of the |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-11-11 1:56:16 PM |
| #5 Couldn't ya just tag 'em like wildlife or parolees before you release them? |
| Posted by: Jules 187 2004-11-11 1:51:34 PM |
| #4 Arabist State dept leaks, nothing else. W would not endanger Israel's security. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-11-11 1:51:07 PM |
| #3 Who in the hell is behind this crap???? |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-11 1:47:13 PM |
| #2 We need to purge these assholes from the State Dept. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2004-11-11 11:15:15 AM |
| #1 Personally, there is a gesture I'm willing to make to the Palestinian National Authority. It involves my middle finger..... |
| Posted by: Desert Blondie 2004-11-11 8:20:21 AM |