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Powell wants Palestinian militants controlled
Controlled? I guess dead would count as controlled...JERUSALEM - The Palestinian Authority must crack down on militant groups, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Friday. "Terrorist organizations such as Hamas are not committed to peace but committed to violence," he said during a visit to the region. He was last there on June 4. "We must make sure that all international pressure is brought to bear on these organizations." Powell's comments came during a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, and just before a meeting with Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. Meanwhile, an Israeli motorist was shot dead and three others wounded near the West Bank city of Ramallah around the time Sharon and Powell were meeting. Because the Paleos want peace, of course.. The focus of recent talks between Israelis and Palestinians has been on Israeli troops retreating from some Gaza Strip areas and having the Palestinians take over security in their place. The Palestinians have said they need more time to negotiate a ceasefire with the militant groups â a task that has occupied most of Abbas's time these past few days. More time? What productive result can you show from any of the time already spent? Not a G*&damn thing, you lying bastards For their part, Hamas and other militant Palestinian groups have said while they might restrict their attacks within Israel itself, they will continue to attack soldiers and settlers in the West Bank. Well that's certainly a step to peace {sarcasm off} Sharon said the time for Abbas to act against the militants is now. "We have proposed to the Palestinian Authority to assume responsibility as quickly as possible. Until they do, we will continue with our operations." Abbas has said there will be no violent crackdown as it might trigger a Palestinian civil war. I expect the same, it's just a matter of whether time Israel has said it wants the right to go after "ticking bombs" â those who are planning to carry out suicide bombings or similar activities. Sharon says he wants to wipe out Hamas. An attempt to assassinate Hamas leader Abdel Aziz Rantisi last week led to the suicide bombing of a bus. More than 60 people died in the ensuing violence. The Israelis have since said such operations will be more limited. To Rantissi, Yassin, Arafat, hopefully, then those taht replace them? Posted by: Frank G 2003-06-20 |
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