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Israel-Palestine
Barghouti to Seek Palestinian Presidency
2004-12-01
Associates of Marwan Barghouti said Wednesday that the jailed Palestinian uprising leader has decided to run for president, reversing an earlier decision and throwing Palestinian politics into additional disarray. The deadline for announcing a candidacy is midnight Wednesday.
Clock's ticking, Bargster. What's it gonna be, man?
It's not polite to rush a man with a Death Wish™ ...
Barghouti's decision came after he met with his wife and two senior Palestinian officials at an Israeli prison where he is serving multiple life sentences, the associates said on condition of anonymity. Word of Barghouti's candidacy came just hours after interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas formally launched his campaign for Palestinian Authority president. According to recent polls, Barghouti is more popular than Abbas.
Especially among the jihadi set and the thug wannabes.
Festivities Elections are to be held Jan. 9.
Posted by:Seafarious

#4  The thing about Barghouti is that he can be bought, but there's no way for him to really enjoy his windfall. That would explain the change of heart. :)
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-12-01 9:09:33 PM  

#3  As they say in Congress, "Once bought, the honest politician stays bought."

Apparently Barghouti has a lot of loose nuts upstairs. Who knows what else he will say this week.
Posted by: mhw   2004-12-01 4:35:51 PM  

#2  wtf--what happened to the bribes and threats transmitted by the fatah guy who visited him on monday--shortest personal hudna in islamo prison history--give him a noble
Posted by: SON OF TOLUI   2004-12-01 1:07:00 PM  

#1  The whole idea of someone incarcerated for life running for the presidency of a sorry assed group of people is just too funny for words.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-12-01 10:41:38 AM  

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