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2005-09-30 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Steve 2005-09-30 12:09|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Here is some interesting background regarding the elections and Hamas's position in the West Bank.

I was surprised the Fatah, especially with Abu Mazen's horrible record thus far, did so well until I read this article.

from the September 30, 2005 edition - http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0930/p06s02-wome.html

Surprise there are rational Palestinians! is what I thought after reading this guy's quote-

"Launching the Kassams is a mistake, for sure," says Jameel Saafi. "We have to maintain the state of calm in order to acquire our rights. How can Hamas think it can compete with Israel's power and force? People are fed up, that's for sure. People are not happy with the consequences of such attacks."

So hopefully this is good news.

EP

Posted by ElvisHasLeftTheBuilding 2005-09-30 17:03|| 2005-09-30 17:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Mr. Jameel Saafi will be dead within a week as a "collaborator"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-09-30 18:57|| 2005-09-30 18:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Of course, Elvis. The local West Bank/Gaza Strip Palestinians were doing fine under Israeli stewardship until Israel made the mistake of letting Arafat and the PLO come back from Tunisia (whence they'd gone after Lebanon/Jordan). And who do you think made those quick phone calls to let the IDF know which terror group leaders where going where, and when? There is a reason why so many Palestinians have been dragged from their homes and executed in the streets for "aiding the enemy."

Posted by trailing wife 2005-09-30 18:57|| 2005-09-30 18:57|| Front Page Top

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