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| Bush says Arafat cannot lead new Palestinian state |
| 2004-10-09 |
| President George W. Bush said Friday he would not deal with Yasser Arafat because he did not believe Arafat could lead an independent Palestinian state. "I wouldn't deal with Arafat because I felt like he had let the former president down and I don't think he's the kind of person that can lead toward a Palestinian state," Bush said during a debate here with Democratic presidential challenger Senator John Kerry. "People in Europe didn't like that decision," Bush went on. "But it was the right thing to do. I believe Palestinians ought to have a state, but I know they need leadership that's committed to a democracy and freedom, leadership that would be willing to reject terrorism." Arafat, the head of the Palestinian Authority, has been widely criticised by the current US administration for failing to follow through on peace accords, brokered by the previous administration of Bill Clinton. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Hell, Arafish can't even lead the old "Palestinian" state. Though he's mostly responsible for the state they're in. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-10-09 8:05:52 PM |
| #7 I don't where AraFART ends up, if he leaves Branch Davidian compound, look for a death by "heart attack"(wink wink), courtesy of the Mossaaaad. |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2004-10-09 9:58:29 AM |
| #6 Bush was being Bush and in terms of Arafat, the old camel face was told, ...you do not count, for anything. Maybe now Israel can deal with Arafat's 40 years terrorism once and for all. |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-10-09 2:48:27 AM |
| #5 I believe Palestinians ought to have a state,.. What have they done to deserve one? |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-10-09 2:41:01 AM |
| #4 As long as he knows his place in Suha's house and keep his butt ugly bewhiskered jowls in the pantry with the servants... but then again, perhaps he can bleach his hair, shave and ditch the Abu rag and become a real Parisian play-boyee for a year or two, beeyatch. |
| Posted by: Atropanthe 2004-10-09 1:59:07 AM |
| #3 If I was Sharon, and that happened, it'd break my heart. |
| Posted by: Fred 2004-10-09 1:10:41 AM |
| #2 Think Suha would have him in Paris? |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-10-09 1:09:04 AM |
| #1 This may be the "Green Light" Israel is looking for, for Arafat's demise. At this point, Arafat should resign the 'Presidency' and head for immediate exile into the EU; ala Jean-Bertrand Aristide! |
| Posted by: smn 2004-10-09 1:02:48 AM |