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2005-01-04 Israel-Palestine

Abbas Refers to Israel As 'Zionist Enemy'

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Posted by Steve 2005-01-04 8:59:14 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 An Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that if Abbas is elected, "he will be judged by his actions, not his words, in providing security and fighting terrorism."

While actions do speak louder than words, words do not become totally meaningless as a result. Mazen's rhetoric does nothing to stem hostility among the Paleo population towards Israel, and can only serve to make the goal of peace more difficult.

Now whether peace really is the goal is certainly debatable....

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-01-04 11:02:12 AM|| 2005-01-04 11:02:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 You know, with his stupid rhetoric and whatnot, Abbas is sounding more and more like a guy running for political office. Remember Bomb-a-rama that his constituency is somewhat more barbaric than Attila the Hun's horde, so he's going to have to make comments like this if he wants to get elected. Personally, I think Abbas is about the best that can be hoped for under the circumstances.... kind of like the current Gov. of California.

Posted by Secret Master 2005-01-04 11:50:57 AM|| 2005-01-04 11:50:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Is calling Israel "Zionist Enemy" listed on the Road Map? Someone must have ammended the original version.

Posted by Captain America 2005-01-04 11:51:00 AM|| 2005-01-04 11:51:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Now won't that 'campaign rhetoric' serve him well across the bargaining table from Sharon?

Posted by Jules 187 2005-01-04 12:03:23 PM|| 2005-01-04 12:03:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 ..his constituency is somewhat more barbaric than Attila the Hun's horde, so he's going to have to make comments like this if he wants to get elected.

The thing is, what then if he does get elected? Assuming that he's only dispensing the resistance line to get the nod, how does he put out the fires of hatred that have been stoked for so long by the likes of Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, and Yasshole Arafart once being sworn in? I suppose ratcheting down the rhetoric would be the most logical first step, but speaking of a "Zionist enemy" is a rather lousy way to begin.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-01-04 3:10:54 PM|| 2005-01-04 3:10:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 "but speaking of a "Zionist enemy" is a rather lousy way to begin."

To our ears, yes. To his would-be electorate, no. I'm also going to bet that Sharon really doesn't care what Abbas says so long as he actually does something productive.

Posted by Secret Master 2005-01-04 3:41:30 PM|| 2005-01-04 3:41:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Abbas won't do anything productive. That way lies certain death, whereas continuing the traditional bait'n'switch leads only to probable death.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-01-04 5:31:40 PM|| 2005-01-04 5:31:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 its NOT good that he says things like this, even if he has to. Its not good that he would have to. OTOH, it doesnt mean the end, or that hes just like Yasser. He will be measured by deeds, not words. Still, words are not unimportant.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-01-04 5:38:02 PM|| 2005-01-04 5:38:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Surprise meter reading "off-scale, low," sir.

Posted by Mike 2005-01-04 6:24:52 PM|| 2005-01-04 6:24:52 PM|| Front Page Top

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