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| Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
| Rev. Jesse Jackson urges Palestinians to "settle their disagreements peacefully" |
| 2007-05-18 |
| Well, it should be all but over now that Jesse's weighed in. I wonder if the Taliban ever got back to him? Chicago - Ma'an - The American peace preacher, "Reverend" Jesse Jackson, expressed on Friday his sorrow over the inter-Palestinian clashes in the Gaza Strip which came after the formation of the Palestinian unity government, which was agreed under the patronage of Saudi Arabia and the Arab League. I'm sure "Reverend" Al will be adding his two cents tomorrow. It's another episode of Dueling Race Baiters... Jackson pointed out that the Palestinian people, who have passed through much agony and pain, deserve to live in unity and dignity. He said, "The leadership of Hamas and Fatah must settle their disagreements peacefully and close their ranks in order to ease the suffering of the Palestinian people." Get back to killin them Hymies instead of yoselves. Jackson also called on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, and Hamas politburo chief Khalid Mash'al to give orders to their fighters to cease fire immediately."The international community monitors the events in Gaza Strip in sadness, but I hope the Palestinian leadership will halt the fighting and the agony that accompanies it," Jackson explained. ...and I thank you for this chance to shamelessly grandstand and contribute absolutely nothing. Keep hope alive! |
| Posted by:tu3031 |
| #9 This must be Jesse's way of doing pro bono work; I figure his usual shakedown schtick in this situation's like getting blood from a rock. |
| Posted by: Raj 2007-05-18 17:48 |
| #8 Hey, we all know that fundamentalist Muslims are gonna listen to whatever a black Christian says. Send him over there to negotiate a settlement right now! |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-05-18 15:06 |
| #7 It's not gonna work Jesse. You've got to be on the ground in Gaza to have any meaningful effect. Good luck and .... |
| Posted by: danking_70 2007-05-18 12:49 |
| #6 I agree JohnQC. Jesse should open a Rainbow PUSH office in Gaza and stay there until everybody gets along. As a man of peace, there is no doubt he will help those well meaning Paleo victims find their better angels. Of course, if this plan doesn't work out and he gets kidnapped or shot, that would be positive in a different way: it would make me chuckle. |
| Posted by: JAB 2007-05-18 12:07 |
| #5 Shut your ass Jackson! Oops, I mean your mouth. Sorry, get them confused. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2007-05-18 12:05 |
| #4 Actually, I think the leaders have told their followers to cease fire already. It didn't work. Jesse will probably have even less effect. |
| Posted by: Rambler 2007-05-18 11:38 |
| #3 I'm hoping Jesse will personally go to try to bring about a ceasefire. If you do go Jesse, I don't think there is such a thing as "friendly fire" over there. It's all unfriendly. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-05-18 11:27 |
| #2 I smell another Jesse intervention coming. |
| Posted by: Captain America 2007-05-18 11:09 |
| #1 Yeah, this is really gonna work. |
| Posted by: The Doctor 2007-05-18 11:00 |