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2004-07-15 Israel-Palestine

âGang ruleâ in Palestine: Jericho only city with functioning police

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-07-15 12:31:06 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Roed-Larsen also criticized what he called Israelâs failure to remove unauthorized Israeli outposts in the West Bank. "Despite a well-intended prime minister, the paralysis of the Palestinian Authority has become abundantly clear and the deterioration of law and order in Palestinian areas is steadily worsening," Roed-Larsen said. "The PA is in deep distress and is in real danger of collapse."

How the f&%k is Israel's "failure to remove unauthorized Israeli outposts in the West Bank" at all connected to "the deterioration of law and order in Palestinian areas?" Any inablilty of the Palestinians to establish "law and order" (which seems to be a completely alien concept to them) relies not one whit upon Israeli outposts. The problem's core continues to be a morally bankrupt society being confronted with the requirement that they both police and support themselves in an appropriate fashion. Bazillions of other cultures have attained these bare minimums yet, somehow, the Palestinians just cannot seem to manage. Oops, my Frink-O-Maticâ¢ sympathy meter just imploded.

Posted by Zenster 2004-07-15 1:19:14 AM|| 2004-07-15 1:19:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "THE PA...IS IN REAL DANGER OF COLLAPSE"

And that's a bad thing?

Posted by Stephen 2004-07-15 1:21:31 AM|| 2004-07-15 1:21:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 When the Wall is complete, the collapse will be complete. The Israelis don't need Palestinian workers nearly as much as the Palestinians need Israeli shekels. The reduction of cash flow from Israel coupled with massive and continuing donor fatigue will leave Palestine literally and figuratively broke.

Actually a random thought from early in the morning. Maybe California could supply Israel with some of our surplus illegal immigrants for cheap labor. Good workers and more likely to get bombed on cerveza than to try and blow somebody up.

Posted by RWV 2004-07-15 1:52:14 AM|| 2004-07-15 1:52:14 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 The UN can't possibly criticize the Paleos without throwing in a few jabs at the Jews. It's all in the name of UN impartiality. It wouldn't be impartial to blame the Paleos trouble on themselves...remember, this whole mess is Isreal's fault.

Posted by Gromky 2004-07-15 7:56:26 AM|| 2004-07-15 7:56:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Speak of the Devil...check out this article that just appeared on Google News.

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei hit back Thursday at the UN Middle East envoy who harshly criticized Arafat's inaction, terming his criticism "non-objective". Qurei said in a statement that Terji Roed-Larsen's criticism was "non objective" for he "has equaled the Palestinian victim with the Israeli aggressor."

When briefing the United Nations on Wednesday, Larsen harshly criticised Palestinian Yasser Arafat for his passivity and inaction in reforming the security apparatuses, a move called for by the international community as part of Palestinian efforts to revive the stalled Middle East roadmap peace process.

Immediately following Larsen's remarks, Palestinians officials voiced anger, announcing Larsen an unwelcome person to the
Palestinian territories.

Posted by Gromky 2004-07-15 8:00:11 AM|| 2004-07-15 8:00:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 When I look at photos of the mideast, I see walls everywhere. Walls around houses, compounds, streets, cities. And for what? So their neighbors can't take a peek at their women? The Israeli's should just explain to the Palis that the wall is being built so that Jews will no longer be forced to look at Muslim women. The Palis will be supportive.

Posted by ed 2004-07-15 8:07:21 AM|| 2004-07-15 8:07:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 from the formation of the PA - the police and security have been the gangs

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-15 8:58:25 AM|| 2004-07-15 8:58:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 #6 ed,
The Israeli's should just explain to the Palis that the wall is being built so that Jews will no longer be forced to look at Muslim women.

By any chance did you read about this incident?

Today, Reuters reports under the heading, "Peeping Tom Sparks Muslim-Christian Riot in W.Bank"

Posted by Cynic 2004-07-15 9:00:33 AM|| 2004-07-15 9:00:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 ..."has equaled the Palestinian victim with the Israeli aggressor."

Yes, yes. The Palestinian Victim. A chart topper for over 50 years. It's made Yasshole a lot of money.

Posted by tu3031 2004-07-15 9:07:59 AM|| 2004-07-15 9:07:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 Jericho has somehow cut a deal. It's the only city the IDF doesn't dink with and the only pali city that's not famous for the family boomers.

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-15 11:32:21 AM|| 2004-07-15 11:32:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#11 Opppss... now I remember. The proto IDF horn section dealt with it early on.

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-15 11:33:16 AM|| 2004-07-15 11:33:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#12 And yes it was English sprots car that was used... a Triumph as I recall to ride around the walls in.

Thank heavens the Jews didn't ride around the walls in a Morris Minor.

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-15 11:35:43 AM|| 2004-07-15 11:35:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#13 The Palestinian Victim.

I'm pretty sure that's trademarked...

Posted by Raj 2004-07-15 12:46:28 PM|| 2004-07-15 12:46:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Awwwww, ain't that just too bad.

Clean up your own acts instead of whining, assholes. Quit playing the victim and you won't be one.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-07-15 5:27:03 PM|| 2004-07-15 5:27:03 PM|| Front Page Top

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