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| Hamas Denounces Jordan Bank Account Lockdown |
| 2003-09-16 |
| Hat tip to LGF The Palestinian militant organization Hamas on Tuesday denounced a Jordanian decision to freeze the bank accounts of six of its leaders and five charity organizations, saying the government was giving in to "American dictates." Bwahahahahha Jordan froze the accounts on Monday, days after the European Union blacklisted Hamas as a terrorist group, also freezing its funds. Bummer when you have to go to an ATM for funds and an IAF chopper floats into view behind you, huh? "The Islamic resistance movement Hamas expresses its great resentment and condemnation of this dangerous measure taken by the Jordanian government," said a statement faxed to The Associated Press. It said the group "condemns the fact that Jordan has become the first Arab and Muslim country to take such a step that has no justification other than implementing American dictates." Jordan Information Minister Nabil-Al-Sharif said Tuesday that the issue had no "political dimensions" none whatsoever and that the decision was made "for banking purposes only," there was a question about your PIN number... according to the official Petra news agency. He did not elaborate. "I can say no more™" But later Tuesday, the Central Bank said it had retracted its decision to freeze the accounts of "some Hamas members and other organizations," according to Petra. The statement did not say how many individuals or what organizations were affected. Feel free to access those accounts, boyz...heh heh The United States has long condemned Hamas, which is responsible for scores of suicide bombings in Israel, as a terrorist organization. The Hamas statement said the five charity organizations included in Jordan’s decision offered support to Palestinian orphans, widows, martyrs’ families and prisoners. |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #7 AP: The Mad Mullahs should be Number One on the Hit Parade. With a bullet. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-9-16 11:23:57 PM |
| #6 B-A-R That is all those terrorists know is how to boom. Every time they do it to one of a country that harbors sympathy for them, like Saudi Arabia, they are making another nail for their coffins. They can keep it up. I like the posting that talks about 10,000 prisoners in Iraq. The jihadis are like the WW2 Kamikaze. They waxed and waned and fizzled out. If we keep popping the leaders, then there will be no more boomers. This includes the Mad Mullahs. They're fair game, too. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-9-16 11:13:48 PM |
| #5 I'm kind of wondering now when some sort of terrorist event will occur in Jordan. Could be sometime soon, if they stick to their usual script. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-9-16 10:48:58 PM |
| #4 "... orphans, widows, martyrs’ families and prisoners." After, to be sure, we have paid for the bombs, so it may only be a penny each - but it's the thought that counts! Doesn't even the US Hallmark company say so? |
| Posted by: John Anderson 2003-9-16 9:52:24 PM |
| #3 Well, which one is it? Have they been frozen or not? Typical M.E. duplicity....talking out of both sides of their mouths until their lips fall off. I'm gonna wait and see what the real word on this is. Don't forget about all those crates of Jordanian ammo we found in Baghdad dated 2001....I just don't trust em. |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2003-9-16 8:20:32 PM |
| #2 LONG LIVE KING ABDULLAH! Nothing pisses a terrorists off more than not having any funds for bombs/bullets. Maybe this will make them accept peace? Also note that Iran’s Mullahs have cut off funding for some strange reason? Gee HAMAS what will your organization do for operating funds? Oh that’s right, the UN still likes you. Go ask Kofi for a loan, I am sure you are good for it! |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-9-16 7:17:57 PM |
| #1 The Hamas statement said the five charity organizations included in Jordan’s decision offered support to Palestinian orphans, widows, martyrs’ families and prisoners. No mention was made of puppies or baby ducks. Regardless, it is good news that some funds are being frozen. It is coming from Jordan, of all countries. So they are starting to get the message. I would sure like to know what countries are cooperating with the freezing of funds and what countries are not. What about Switzerland, land of the high moral fiber bank account? Heh heh. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-9-16 7:14:01 PM |