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2005-10-11 Arabia

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Posted by Fred 2005-10-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bahrainâs newly appointed foreign minister said the Kingdom had no plans to establish ties with Israel, despite a decision to lift a ban on Israeli goods as part of a trade deal with the United States. âThe decision by the government to end the boycott does not mean in any way economic, cultural, political or diplomatic normalization or any normalization of any kind with Israel,â

In summary, Israeli goods are ok, so long as they don't come from Israel, and the pure Muslims of Bahrain needn't deal with any icky Israelis. I think Sec.State Rice needs to explain to them what they agreed to when they signed the Ameican trade agreement.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-10-11 09:13|| 2005-10-11 09:13|| Front Page Top

#2 IIUC Israeli goods that come from Israel will be OK, but they arent ready to jump out front and give formal recognition.

Tiny monarchies tend to be cautious.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-10-11 12:15|| 2005-10-11 12:15|| Front Page Top

#3 I just wish the Israelis would turn the table on these bigots. Tell the monarchs to f.o.

Posted by Captain America 2005-10-11 16:47|| 2005-10-11 16:47|| Front Page Top

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