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Palestinians fan out to raise funds

2006-04-25

The Palestinian president has arrived in Turkey and the foreign minister in Kuwait on fund-raising tours. Mahmoud Abbas was on Sunday on the first leg of a European tour, which will include Norway, Finland and France, to discuss stalled talks for Middle East peace and aid to his cash-strapped people.

Of course he travels first class.

Abbas will meet Ahmet Necdet Sezer, the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister, and Abdullah Gul, the foreign minister, on Tuesday.

Abbas is hoping his tour will convince donor countries to resume sending aid to the Palestinian people to overcome a long-standing financial crisis. On arrival, Abbas said: "We will tell our Turkish brothers what is happening in the Palestinian territories.

Brothers? I think he means, former rulers.

"We will talk about political problems and the difficult economic conditions there. We will talk about what Turkey can do."

The crisis has been aggravated since the European Union and the US suspended direct aid after the new Palestinian government, led by Hamas, was sworn in last month.

During his two-day stay, Abbas will discuss Ankara's contribution to peace in the Middle East. Turkey has close relations with both Israel and the Palestinians and has often offered to mediate in their conflict.

Posted by:Fred

#7 In France, he outta look AraPhat's widow... she should be good for a dinar or 2.

Posted by: Capsu 78 2006-04-25 13:21

#6 Wait I feel a tear welling up in my eye....uh no it was just an eye booger. Mahmoud there is an old Arab saying that "if you lay down with dogs you are bound to get fleas." Enjoy the fleas it is about all you are going to get.

Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2006-04-25 11:21

#5 Sandwich boards are against Allan..

--- Abul Skyhook, imam (and womam)

Posted by: Captain America 2006-04-25 10:22

#4 Why does this make me think of kids going around the neighborhood selling stuff for their school club? (Of course, the people ponying up the cash aren't getting anything, unlike the kids' customers, but still...)

Posted by: Desert Blondie 2006-04-25 09:43

#3 It's called begging

Posted by: Frank G 2006-04-25 09:13

#2 House searching, Abu Mazen?

Posted by: gromgoru 2006-04-25 08:10

#1 Turn around, go back to Paleostine and think again, Abbas. Pal problems are of their own making and the solution lies with them as well. Clearly stated. Work on that and shut up.

No more money poured down this toilet.

Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-04-25 07:47

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