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Abbas says won't tolerate attacks on Israel
| Well. That ought to do it. |
| Takes care of that problem. What's for lunch? |
 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he would not tolerate attacks such as last Friday's suicide bombing in Israel and reaffirmed his commitment to finding peace. In an interview with Britain's Independent newspaper published on Monday, Abbas blamed an unnamed party for sabotaging peace efforts. "We believe peace is possible now and we are ready to negotiate with Israel to reach a true and lasting peace," Abbas said ahead of a meeting in London on Tuesday to discuss Palestinian reforms. "As for the suicide bombing last Friday, such actions will not be tolerated by us as they are against the Palestinian interests."
| The last phrase is a true statement, but he really doesn't believe it. |
He confirmed Israel had shared information with the Palestinian Authority in the hunt for the organisers of the Tel Aviv nightclub attack, which killed four Israelis and wounded dozens more. The Palestinian Authority has arrested three suspects. A senior Palestinian security source said over the weekend that initial investigations implicated Hizbollah. The Lebanese guerrilla group has also denied any role. Abbas has only referred to a "third party" he believes is opposed to his peacemaking with Israel. "There may be other parties who want to destabilise the situation," Abbas told the Independent.
| When you start shooting the other parties yourselves we'll believe you're not 'tolerating' them anymore. And no, fingering them for the Israelis doesn't count. |
Posted by: Steve White 2005-02-28 |
