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2004-02-05 Middle East
‘Crackdown on Militants Awaits Israeli Pullout’
A comprehensive crackdown on armed factions can only take place when Israel pulls out of the occupied territories, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s national security advisor said yesterday.
Hey! Lucky you! Sharon was just saying he was going to do that...
Israel has consistently accused the Palestinians of failing their commitments in the roadkill roadmap peace plan by not stopping attacks by hard-line groups such as Hamas and Islamic Jihad, demanding a dismantling of the “terrorist infrastructure.” But Jibril Al-Rajoub, who was tasked by Arafat in the summer to revamp the security services, said that while the Palestinian Authority (PA) was committed to the rule of law, its hands were partly tied by the continued presence of the Israeli Army in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
He sez stuff like that and it makes stuff squirt out my nose. It's really nasty, especially when I'm not drinking anything...
“The PA is committed to the reforms of the security services and to restore the rule of law,” he told members of the Foreign Press Association at a briefing here.
"Yup. Yup. It's our fondest dream. Trust me on this..."
But prompted about the prospects of a crackdown on militant groups, he said, “We can’t make order and restore the rule of law without Israeli cooperation.”
"We can do it, but not while they're lookin'..."
Palestinian Premier Ahmed Qurei failed to persuade groups such as Hamas to agree to a new truce or even a pledge to halt attacks on civilians in Israel at talks in Egypt last December. “As soon as there is an Israeli withdrawal we have the solutions and capabilities to restore law and order but not as long as Israel continues its invasions and policy of assassinations,” Rajoub said.
Ummm... But the invasions and assassinations occur in response to Paleostinian atrocities... But that's cause and effect... Never mind.
“As soon as Sharon recognizes the West Bank and Gaza Strip (as Palestinian territory) and the creation of an independent Palestinian state with east Jerusalem as its capital, we will deal with such individuals” behind the attacks.
"Yup. We got a list. Soon's them Zionists are gone, boy are they gonna get it!"
Rajoub said that groups such as Hamas had shown signs of softening their traditional position which rejects Israel’s right to exist. “There have been positive hints from Hamas (spiritual) leader Ahmed Yassin recognizing that Hamas may accept a Palestinian state within the ‘67 borders,” he said, referring to the 1967 war when Israel seized the West Bank and Gaza. “There is a consensus among the Palestinian people and Palestinian factions that the way to achieve peace and stability is to recognize Israel’s right to exist. Even the (Islamic) fundamentalist groups started recognizing that issue and are taking a pragmatic view.”
"We'll recognize their right to exist until we have enough ammunition to blow them away!"
Rajoub expressed skepticism over the motives behind Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s announcement that he planned to evacuate all Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip as part of a larger package of unilateral measures. “The question is whether such unilateral initiatives (are designed) to circumvent regional and international pressures against him,” he said. “I hope Sharon is not bluffing us and bypassing the implementation of the roadmap.”
Jibril? I think Sharon's written you off. He's building a wall around you to keep your insanity confined, and pulling Israelis out of range. Then you can stew in your own Islamic juices.
Posted by Fred Pruitt 2004-02-05 20:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 Brahahaha.... Did you hear the one about Al-Qaeda killing hundreds of thousands in December, no it was Jan 2nd, no Feb 2nd, no Feb 4th, no......
Posted by CrazyFool  2004-2-5 9:44:47 PM||   2004-2-5 9:44:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 a classic, Master Fred
Posted by Frank G  2004-2-5 11:51:57 PM||   2004-2-5 11:51:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 what's worse? That they spout this crap thinking we'll buy into it? Or that some of our dimmer bulbs in academia and media circles actually do buy it?
Posted by Frank G  2004-2-5 11:53:27 PM||   2004-2-5 11:53:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Sounds to me like they are getting scared. Just like a brat spoiled child, who loves to hate his parents, suddenly gets a clue when he realizes, this time, there will be "no more next time" when his parents say, "we're cutting you off and you have 30 days to find a new place".

I guess they are starting to look at where all the jobs come from and the reality is starting to set in. As my mother used to say, "you made your bed, now go lie in it".
Posted by B 2004-2-6 9:30:38 AM||   2004-2-6 9:30:38 AM|| Front Page Top

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