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2006-05-03 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Palestinian Blames U.S. for Lack of Money

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Posted by DarthVader 2006-05-03 12:08|| || Front Page|| [11128 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Reflecting frustration over empty coffers, Haniyeh told a news conference that the Hamas-led government has raised money, but so far has not found a way to get it into the Palestinian areas.

So we'll...ummmmmmmmmmm...hold it for them. Until the times right...

Posted by tu3031 2006-05-03 12:42|| 2006-05-03 12:42|| Front Page Top

#2 three cheers for US diplomats.

Soft power MATTERS.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2006-05-03 13:19|| 2006-05-03 13:19|| Front Page Top

#3 They need to print their own damn money. Back it with their own GDP.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2006-05-03 13:53|| 2006-05-03 13:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Soft power MATTERS.

Yes, it does, Liberalhawk. When it is actually used, not as an excuse to natter and avoid action of any sort. And when it is one of a sheaf of tools to deal with varying situations.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-03 14:04|| 2006-05-03 14:04|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes, yes, LH. Soft-power works. Look at the decrease in Hamas' "militancy".

Posted by gromgoru 2006-05-03 14:16|| 2006-05-03 14:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, boo-freakin'-hoo...

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-05-03 14:22|| 2006-05-03 14:22|| Front Page Top

#7 agreed, TW.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2006-05-03 14:29|| 2006-05-03 14:29|| Front Page Top

#8 It's simple. Transfer money to terrorists and have your banking system shut down. Nothing more nothing less. BFD. Real "international law" at work. Not some TRANZI/Leftist made up bull shit that doesn't exist.

Posted by SPoD 2006-05-03 14:35|| http://sockpuppetofdoom.blogspot.com/]">[http://sockpuppetofdoom.blogspot.com/] 2006-05-03 14:35|| Front Page Top

#9 political blackmail against the government

Errrm ... Using sanctions and injunctions to deny uspport for a known criminal organization is not "blackmail." Threatening to blow up innocent women and children if your incessant and unreasonable demands are not met is.

Posted by Zenster 2006-05-03 15:32|| 2006-05-03 15:32|| Front Page Top

#10 Everybody blames the US for everything bad that happens to them.

And never give us credit for anything good, even if we obviously are the ones responsible.

In this case, though, we'll happily take the ~~blame~~ credit. :-D

Why don't you eat all those weapons and explosives, jerks?

Sucks to be losers, doesn't it?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-05-03 16:30|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-05-03 16:30|| Front Page Top

#11 What does this idiot expect with the "suicide bombings are our natural right" comment???

I'd bet that even the Arab League could have figured that one out.

Posted by Danking70 2006-05-03 21:30|| 2006-05-03 21:30|| Front Page Top

#12 wanna bet the "stolen" $450K made its' way to the Hamas leadership? Proof: the guy's still alive

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-05-03 22:12|| 2006-05-03 22:12|| Front Page Top

#13 My question: What stops Hamas from imposing a 'tax' on government workers' accounts or "encouraging donations"?

Posted by Fordesque 2006-05-03 23:05|| 2006-05-03 23:05|| Front Page Top

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