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| Israel-Palestine |
| Palestinians Seek Int'l Election Monitors |
| 2004-11-19 |
| Palestinian officials appealed Thursday for international monitors to help with their presidential elections and urged Israel's unilateral plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip be folded into a stalled international peace plan. The new Palestinian demands come as Secretary of State Colin Powell and foreign ministers from other sponsors of the "road map" peace plan head to the region, hoping to restart peace efforts amid a new spirit of hope following Yasser Arafat's death. Senior Palestinian officials have met repeatedly with political factions and militant groups since Arafat's death to pave the way for Jan. 9 presidential elections. They also seek to restore order in the streets and are working — so far unsuccessfully — to broker a halt to attacks on Israel. Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia pledged to maintain order ahead of the elections. "We should put an end to the chaos," he said. "Everyone should be obliged to carry out law and order, and it is possible." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #10 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: Josh TROLL 2004-11-19 5:53:32 PM |
| #9 With the influx of flat panel displays, we should have plenty of monitors avaiable to drop on the Palestinians for use in elections...from a C-130. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-11-19 10:41:03 AM |
| #8 What good do these "monitors" do? Were there any present when Arafart was first "elected"? If yes, then a fat lot of good their presence did. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-19 10:37:54 AM |
| #7 " They also seek to restore order in the streets and are working — so far unsuccessfully — to broker a halt to attacks on Israel" This is like forcing a runaway train to clear a 30 degree curve. The years and years and years and years of brainwashing/programming of the Arab youth to accept the cult of death and hatered of Jews have come home to roost. This hatred is so out of control that even the Arab leaders cannot control it. You IslamoPIGS have created thousands of brainwashed modern day Frankeinsten's and now you will live and die among the pungent stench. The U.S or Israel will NOT be there to save you from the coming onslaught. Faster Please!! and Who in the hell took my damn popcorn?? |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2004-11-19 9:43:35 AM |
| #6 Palestinian officials appealed Thursday for international monitors to help with their presidential elections and urged Israel's unilateral plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip be folded into a stalled international peace plan. Which is another way of saying that they want the Gaza Strip withdrawal to be stalled, while (how coincidental-like) tearing down the protective fence in accordance to the one-party ICC ruling. They know that the danger to them is that they'll be rendered less of a danger to the Israelis, with a corresponding loss of bargaining power... |
| Posted by: Ptah 2004-11-19 9:13:59 AM |
| #5 I'm sure Jimmy Carter is available. Perhaps he can help put up a few shacks in his spare time. |
| Posted by: Steve 2004-11-19 8:50:08 AM |
| #4 demands huh? still banging the spoon on the NGO/UN highchair? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-11-19 8:39:02 AM |
| #3 Perhaps they should contact al Guardian. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-11-19 8:25:05 AM |
| #2 I expect they'll need about 10,000 DNC lawyers, who are still on retainer. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-11-19 8:16:20 AM |
| #1 It is internatitional community's obligation to provide our young men with target rich environment. |
| Posted by: gromgorru 2004-11-19 5:19:44 AM |