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Arafat-bin Laden link cited (Israeli leader sees 'more than circumstantial evidence' of ties)
World Net Daily ^ | 9/13/01 | Jon Dougherty

Posted on 09/13/2001 11:38:55 AM PDT by truthandlife

Israeli Internal Security Minister Uzi Landau has said there is "more than circumstantial evidence" of ties between Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Saudi billionaire terrorist Osama bin Laden, the latter suspected of involvement in a series of attacks in the United States earlier this week.

In statements made to Jerusalem Post Radio, Landau admitted there is no proof that Arafat is linked to the U.S. attacks. But he reaffirmed Israeli intelligence that ties bin Laden and Arafat together.

"We are here [in Israel] in touch with Yasser Arafat, one of the founding fathers of modern terrorism, the one who [planned] the first explosions of planes in the air," Landau said. "He's the one who is not only promoting terrorism, on a daily basis, against us, but he's also a close ally of [Iraqi President] Saddam Hussein and bin Laden."

Landau likened any future meeting between former Israeli Prime Minister Sharon Peres and Arafat to a meeting between Secretary of State Colin Powell and bin Laden. Both would be fruitless, he suggested.

"Arafat is closely associated with all those who are engaged in terrorism today, starting with Saddam Hussein, the Iranians, the Hezbollah and their various offspring, as well as the North Koreans," Landau said. "You never speak about separate terrorist organizations. Often they train at the same camps and are always in contact."

"We don't speak about an isolated form of activity," he said. "Arafat and bin Laden represent the same culture."


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1 posted on 09/13/2001 11:38:55 AM PDT by truthandlife
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2 posted on 09/13/2001 11:42:35 AM PDT by truthandlife
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To: truthandlife
Perhaps Arafat should donate a little more blood.
3 posted on 09/13/2001 11:49:07 AM PDT by Interesting Times
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To: truthandlife
Will someone please explain to me why Powell, in his news conference yesterday, while indicating he had spoken to a number of world leaders INCLUDED ARAFAT IN HIS LIST!!!. Arafat may be one of the biggest terrorists of this century. What is wrong with Powell? Please someone explain his actions to me in legitimizing, by that statement, Arafat and thus his militias, the Tanzim, Hezbullah, Islamic Jihad, Hamas, etc.
4 posted on 09/13/2001 11:49:24 AM PDT by Lent
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To: Lent
Whether there is a link between Arafat and Bin Laden or not is of no consequence. Arafat and Bin Laden must die now. We must kill them. We must kill all Jihadists and the supporters of Jihad all around the world.

I agree with your statement. Arafat is one of the biggest terrorists on the face of the earth. I don't get Powell at all. Arafat must be killed now, with extreme prejudice. He supports all these Jihadist groups, even let them out of prison so that they can go on their murderous rampage. Jihadists are a death cult that want to subjucate, oppress and eventually destroy western culture. We have no choice but to give them their Jihad right back at them with 100x the vengeance and ferocity.

5 posted on 09/13/2001 11:59:17 AM PDT by monkeyshine
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To: truthandlife
In truth the "Muslims" here in America aren't true Muslims at all . Islam is not a pacifists religion . The Koran is riddled with Anti-everyone references and so is history . I'm pretty sure the Hindus who remember 1947 can tell tales .

So here in America we should offer Christ to those quasi-Muslims amongst us, I believe it's healthier than giving them heeping shovel fulls of delayed treatment that should be given to the belligerent amongst them .

As for those sicko bastards who actually do get Islams little hate message to the world and cheer violence upon people who are of other religions and chose not to believe .

Lo! Allah hath bought from the believers their lives and their wealth because the Garden will be theirs: they shall fight in the way of Allah and shall slay and be slain. It is a promise which is binding on Him in the Torah and the Gospel and the Qur'an. Who fulfilleth His covenant better than Allah? Rejoice then in your bargain that ye have made, for that is the supreme triumph. Sura 10:38

You have killed as 'Allah' has instructed . Way to go .

Muhammad is but a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) have passed away before him. Will it be that, when he dieth or is slain, ye will turn back on your heels? He who turneth back doth no hurt to Allah, and Allah will reward the thankful. Sura 9:111

Message recieved, you want an order of a$$ kicking followed up by more a$$ kicking ?

Recieve Jesus into your hearts, repent and study to show yourself approved .

Olsama you die one of two ways . Physically, which I'm sorry, despite how faithfull he's been to Sata.. er allah he's on his way to hell . Or die to your current ways and surrender yourself to authorities . You'll lead by example and abide by the laws set forth for now.

Jesus still loves him, despite wether or not we do .

Cheese .

6 posted on 09/13/2001 12:01:37 PM PDT by AmericanCheeseFood
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To: monkeyshine
I agree with your statement. Arafat is one of the biggest terrorists on the face of the earth. I don't get Powell at all. Arafat must be killed now, with extreme prejudice. He supports all these Jihadist groups, even let them out of prison so that they can go on their murderous rampage. Jihadists are a death cult that want to subjucate, oppress and eventually destroy western culture. We have no choice but to give them their Jihad right back at them with 100x the vengeance and ferocity.

It would seem to me Israel must seize the moment. They cannot be placated like the last time W Sr. told them to be good little Jews, be quiet and take it on the chin. Is Israel planning a major assault now or are they waiting for the U.S. to attack the Taliban? Questions, questions.

7 posted on 09/13/2001 12:06:02 PM PDT by Lent
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To: Lent
Last night, Israel has already taken over Jericho from the Palestinians so I think they are in the process of doing what they have wanted to do for a long time and that is:

Eliminating the Palestinians.

8 posted on 09/13/2001 12:11:35 PM PDT by truthandlife
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To: Lent
Israel should act and I am sure they will. But as you can imagine, their enemies are on full alert. They will strike when the time is ready. The iron is not necessarily hot.
9 posted on 09/13/2001 12:13:14 PM PDT by monkeyshine
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To: Lent
Isreal MUST act NOW or forever pay the price. This US is so feminized that I guarantee you nothing of any significance will happen. Instead of a leader like Patton, we have a Mr. Rogers. In fact I just heard something about many no strikes but a long range plan of ousting these murder groups. I pray that this is false but it fits this group of eunichs & idiots starting with Powell & Rove.
10 posted on 09/13/2001 12:15:02 PM PDT by Digger
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To: truthandlife
I don't think Israel wants to eliminate the Palestinians, but they do want to eliminate the death cultist Jihadists. We should not stop them. Last week people were here calling Israel all sorts of nasty names for their "assissination" of Jihadists. They owe Israel an apology now. All Jihadists must be killed.
11 posted on 09/13/2001 12:18:27 PM PDT by monkeyshine
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To: AmericanCheeseFood
So here in America we should offer Christ to those quasi-Muslims amongst us,

Agreed. www.AfghanBibles.com

12 posted on 09/13/2001 12:21:02 PM PDT by JeepInMazar
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To: Digger
I agree. What a bunch of panzy nincompoops we have in this country. We are locked in a bitter holy war, and we need to fight them with all the vengeanance human endeavor can muster. They will not rest, and neither should we. Western style justice is not the appropriate response to holy war. Capturing bin laden will not end this war. Only our 100% committment to the destruction of all Jihadists will end this war. The communists and socialists have for too long sympathized with these death-cultists, and I don't know why, other than perhaps that they don't like Israel or Jews or have been bribed or are hard-core peaceniks that don't understand the mentality we are dealing with. Jihad means holy war, they will die to murder us and believe that it is good to die to murder us. We have no choice. Kill all Jihadists and terrorists.

We have aided the palestinians. We have aided Jordan. We have aided Egypt. We defended Saudi Arabia and liberated Kuwait from Saddam's clutches. We supported the Afghanis against the soviets, and we carved out a piece of Europe so that the Muslims can have a home in the heart of Western culture. We are not enemies of Islam. So, we balance this support of Islam with support of Jews and Israel, and to them this is an affront? All the good deeds we have done for them and this is how they treat us? They are sick demented death cultists who know no proportion.

13 posted on 09/13/2001 12:29:01 PM PDT by monkeyshine
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To: truthandlife
Really nice to see all the hysterical, knee-jerk posts on all the threads these days, except for the more christian voices heard now and then.

No doubt there are ties to bin Laden and Arafat. Or between Arafat and Saddam. Or between bin Laden and Saddam. And Syria. And Pakistan. And China.

This article is worthless as far as substance is concerned.

As to the Israelis...they were off the mark to move against the Palestinians within hours of these terrorist plane attacks, something they had been hoping to do much earlier.

Powell's inclusion of half the world in his search for enemies is ludicrous. Each nation will bring their dull axes needing grinding and implicate accordingly. As well, by "joining in" nations who are culpable will basically be granted "immunity". This "feel our pain" nonsense has got to stop. How about "feel our anger!".

14 posted on 09/13/2001 12:31:16 PM PDT by l0newolf (LoneW0lf@home.com)
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To: truthandlife
How about Yasser, Saddam and bin laden? Over at Newsmax there is a story about that connection.
15 posted on 09/13/2001 12:55:52 PM PDT by rambo316
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To: truthandlife
Clinton thought he could negotiate with Arafat. This just shows what an idiot Bill Clinton is. You don't negotiate with terrorists!!!!!!!!!!!11
16 posted on 09/13/2001 1:04:46 PM PDT by boycott
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Clinton thought he could negotiate with Arafat. This just shows what an idiot Bill Clinton is. You don't negotiate with terrorists!!!!!!!!!!!11
17 posted on 09/13/2001 1:05:26 PM PDT by boycott
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