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2005-06-14 Israel-Palestine

"About two thirds of us think Miller Lite tastes great; the rest say it's less filling. We've sent word to Ask an Imam; loser has to buy the first round of goats."

Palestinian National Security Adviser Jibril Rajoub has denied that the postponement of Fatah's general conference is indicative of a serious internal division within the organisation.

"No, no! Certainly not!"

Speaking to Aljazeera on Monday, al-Rajoub acknowledged the existence of differences among Fatah members on the issue, but argued that these had not developed into a serious internal division within the secular, nationalist organisation. He said Fatah's decision to end its monopoly on political authority was a strategic move that would not be reversed, adding that legislative elections would be held in due course of time. Al-Rajub said the postponement of the election was due to legal reasons. "Political pluralism and government change via the ballot box is a Fatah article of faith. It is a guarantor of national unity and our national vision, and one that will lead us safely to the establishment of the Palestinian state," he said.

Yeah, yeah. And then his lips fell off. I'm sick of listening to these people lie out their anuses.

Posted by Fred 2005-06-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 al-Rajoub acknowledged the existence of differences among Fatah members on the issue, but argued that these had not developed into a serious internal division within the secular, nationalist organisation.

He means the sniping in the council chambers is still only verbal. For now.

But the boys have itchy fingers, y'know?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-06-14 00:31|| 2005-06-14 00:31|| Front Page Top

#2 ..al-Rajoub acknowledged the existence of differences among Fatah members on the issue, but argued that these had not developed into a serious internal division within the secular, nationalist organisation.

Would he care to define "serious", I wonder?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-06-14 10:32|| 2005-06-14 10:32|| Front Page Top

#3 Would he care to define "serious", I wonder?

When he's dead, he'd probably consider that serious...

Posted by tu3031 2005-06-14 10:46|| 2005-06-14 10:46|| Front Page Top

#4 "Political pluralism and government change via the ballot box is a Fatah article of faith. It is a guarantor of national unity and our national vision, and one that will lead us safely to the establishment of the Palestinian state," he said."

well of course its not a Fatah article of faith.
They were pulling for the USSR, when that was still a real possibility. But theres only one superpower now, and IT wants democracy, and SOME pals are able to read the writing on the wall, post Arafat Mortuum.

I dont look for honesty in international politics - i look for pragmatism, esp when the pragmatism leads my way.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-06-14 13:58|| 2005-06-14 13:58|| Front Page Top

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