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2005-02-28 Israel-Palestine

Abbas says won't tolerate attacks on Israel

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Posted by Steve White 2005-02-28 00:00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I think the in-line commentary sez it all, lol!

Posted by .com 2005-02-28 12:45:47 AM|| 2005-02-28 12:45:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 What did he say in Arabic?

Yea I believe it when they start making some grieving widows, orphans and mothers. Talk is cheap thats why Israel doesn't do a lot of it. Actions are much more concrete. So Abu Mazen when will we see some action?

Posted by FlameBait 2005-02-28 5:06:04 AM|| [http://www.slhess.com] 2005-02-28 5:06:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 FlameBait: Right before he's whacked by Hamas.

Posted by Charles 2005-02-28 7:11:46 AM|| 2005-02-28 7:11:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Abbas has only referred to a âthird partyâ he believes is opposed to his peacemaking with Israel. âThere may be other parties who want to destabilise the situation,â

the third party he's referring to is Syria, which he obviously lacks the wherewhithal to do anything about. Note the attack was claimed by Islamic Jihad officials in DAMASCUS and disowned by IJ in Gaza. Israel will, naturally, attempt to press (at least in public) Abbas to crackdown on IJ Gaza, while keeping the main focus on Syria. Right now Dhalan is still consolidating power on the ground, including some of the stuff weve seen and commented on already - taking local power from Moussa Arafat, etc. IM sure Dahlan wants to finish that before taking on IJ. And Im sure the Israelis now that, in intimate detail. Ergo most pressure on Abbas will be for public consumption only - real target for Israel is IJ -Damascus, and Syria generally.

This should also be seen in context of Syria apparent handing over of Iraqi insurgent leaders, and of growing protests in Beirut. NOT clear how much coordination between US, Israel, Iraqi govt, and Lebanese opposition, or agreement on goals. Syria will try to selectively make concessions, split the coalition against it. Also there may be splits within the Syrian govt - some may lash out (supporting a bombing in Tel Aviv) to make a peaceful resolution more difficult.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-02-28 9:51:54 AM|| 2005-02-28 9:51:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Abbas says wonât tolerate attacks on Israel

DO SOMETHING about it then. Something more tangible than flapping the lips.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-02-28 11:03:42 AM|| 2005-02-28 11:03:42 AM|| Front Page Top

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