Arafat aide praises Ramon as 'courageous'

The Jerusalem Post ^ | 2 February 2003 | Lamia Lahoud

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Feb. 2, 2003
Arafat aide praises Ramon as 'courageous'
By LAMIA LAHOUD

The Palestinian Authority praised Israeli astronaut Col. Ilan Ramon on Saturday as "a courageous man" and offered condolences to his family.

The condolences were conveyed in a statement issued by Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat.

In a separate interview with The Jerusalem Post, Bassam Abu-Sharif, an adviser to Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat, called the disaster "very sad."

He went on to describe Ramon as "a courageous man who dedicated his life for the prosperity of mankind."

"Anyone who dedicates his life for better life for human beings is dedicated to peace," Abu-Sharif added.

Abu-Sharif noted the personal tragedy suffered by the astronauts' families, who came so close to seeing their loved ones return from space.

But, in addition, he noted the "great setback" for science.

[EGPWS]

"Anyone who dedicates his life for better life for human beings is dedicated to peace," Abu-Sharif added.

And where does the Palestinian Authority fit in to this statement?

[Martin Tell]

Arafat does not want any of his people dancing in the street in celebration. Unlike Saddam, he is not suicidal (though his minions may be encouraged to suicide-bomb). He probably figures that war with Iraq is coming and he is trying to avoid getting on Uncle Sam's s**t list.

[ewing]

[anniegetyourgun]

What does Arafat know about courage, science, peace, space travel, or even condolences?

This man is acting quite desperate....seems he is feeling quite inadequate and irrelevant these days.

[pitinkie]

I am so sick of CNN....3 times in a half hour talking about Arafat's statement of condolence...Anderson Cooper "Any response from the White House on this??" WHO CARES!!!!!!!!!!!

[Darksheare]

Arafat knows that if he did anything other than offer condolences, he'd be shot back to the stoneage.
Semi-smart man.
Too much to hope that he'll figure the rest of it out..

[sneakypete]

The Palestinian Authority praised Israeli astronaut Col. Ilan Ramon on Saturday as "a courageous man" and offered condolences to his family.

Good for them.

[EGPWS]

I am so sick of CNN

Do what I do...WATCH FOX for fair and balanced reporting!

[Howlin]

Why would the White House care about somebody they hardly acknowledge exists........LOL.

The reporting on this today has been DREADFUL on CNN.

[BrooklynGOP]

Ever since my cable company began carrying Fox News (5-6 weeks ago) in brooklyn,I refuse to tune to CNN. It makes me shudder to even think about it.

[pitinkie]

I watch all the channels at once!! Constantly clicking and using picture in picture!!!

[ErnBatavia]

Arafat does not want any of his people dancing in the street in celebration.

IF (and, probably 'when') it happens, our media - including FOX - will make the editorial decision to avoid anything "inflammatory".....we'll never see it, we'll never know about it. It won't have happened.....

[EGPWS]

Arafat does not want any of his people dancing in the street in celebration.

Maybe not but as a "head of state" he really hasn't done a good job of imposing his will now has he?

[EggsAckley]

Well, at least Arafart is the only one to not gloat about this.

[areafiftyone]

Want to be even sicker of CNN? I was watching it for a few minutes and on the ticker I noticed they quoted what former president <"BJ") Clinton said about the disaster. I was soo sickened by it.

[EGPWS]

I watch all the channels at once!! Constantly clicking and using picture in picture!!!

I, at one time did the same! After uncrossing my eyes and getting my sh!t together, and after therapy for "click syndrome" I settled in to FOX! :-)

[EGPWS]

Well, at least Arafart is the only one to not gloat about this.

A man fading away. Me thinks he knows it!

[JAWs]

Yassir, having been burned by his rabble's schadenfreude on 9/11 is trying to put his best mask on.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Arafat aide praises Ramon as 'courageous'

Don't they the same thing about suicide bombers? I hope Israel flattens every Pali town that celebrates.