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2003-08-11 Middle East

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-08-11 00:05|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I had to read this a couple of times before I believed it. I was looking for the clue - since it had to be a joke-post. Sigh. For you Firesign Theatre fans, it brings to mind this short exchange from the Nick Danger bits:
"What kind of fool do you take me for?"
"First rate."

Posted by Â·com 2003-8-11 3:18:25 AM|| 2003-8-11 3:18:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 If you use Clintonian parsing on this you realize that Abbas is correct. no 'Saudi money meant for needy Palestinians reaches militant groups' may be true because the money that reaches militant groups is meant for 'general relief' or some such purpose. Also, if a 'needy Palentinian' gives Saudi money to a militant group, it becomes 'different money', so also in this case you can maintain that the statement is true notwithstanding the fact that the reality is essentially opposite from the meaning.

Posted by mhw 2003-8-11 8:01:17 AM|| 2003-8-11 8:01:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 mhw - maybe he was explaining that the Saudi money was intended for the militants all along, screw the needy Paleos?

Posted by Frank G 2003-8-11 10:14:13 AM|| 2003-8-11 10:14:13 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "No, no! Put down that pickle!"

Posted by mojo 2003-8-11 11:01:21 AM|| 2003-8-11 11:01:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe Abbas is trying to do the right thing. Then again maybe not.

Posted by Cal Ulmann 2003-8-11 12:15:13 PM|| [http://ulmann.blogspot.com] 2003-8-11 12:15:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 mojo - "She looked so helpless there, spread-eagled on the floor. I bit the eagle off and..."

Posted by Â·com 2003-8-11 9:14:20 PM|| 2003-8-11 9:14:20 PM|| Front Page Top

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