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| Middle East |
| Fatah declares war on U.S. |
| 2002-07-01 |
| Groups affiliated with Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement yesterday called upon all Palestinian organizations, including the Islamic movements, to attack Zionist and American targets everywhere in response to US efforts "to remove the legitimate leadership of the Palestinian people." Ummm... "Attack us everywhere," huh? That's a declaration of war, along the same lines as Binny's declaration of war against us. Nor is this the first one. We didn't take Binny seriously at the time and wipe out his nest of vipers. We should take this one seriously. Fatah's military wing, al-Aksa Martyrs Brigades, issued a statement yesterday in which it threatened "to strike at Zionist and American interests and installations" in Israel and throughout the world if the United States maintains its opposition to Arafat. Emphasis is mine. You read it here first... The statement warned US President George W. Bush that it will return to the type of fedayeen operations that prevailed in 1970s if what they called the conspiracy against Arafat continued. And this time we'll hunt them down like dogs. The 70s are long gone... The statement called for boycotting US Secretary of State Colin Powell and said there is a conspiracy to harm the Palestinian leadership. Arafat later issued a statement distancing himself from the Fatah statement, saying it was not made in his name. "Statement from Chairman Whatsisname. For immediate release: 'Please don't kill me! It wasn't me! Really!'" Followup: Dr Frank and Tal G. have both picked up on this one. There will be more... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |