Annan announces ‘solidarity' with Palestinians

Brunei Press ^ | December 3, 2003 | AFP

[yonif]

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan on Monday delivered a message of support to the Palestinians, saying he felt the "deepest solidarity" with their "continued suffering." Just days after issuing a report denouncing the controversial security barrier Israel is building that cuts into the West Bank, Annan said Israeli actions have undercut hopes for peace in the Middle East.

"They have undermined efforts to curb violence and fuelled hatred and anger towards Israel. They have pushed back the day when Israel will live without fear within secure and recognised borders," he said in a statement.

"I wish to join with those from around the world who today express the deepest solidarity with the Palestinian people in their continued suffering. They remain stateless and oppressed."

Annan took pains to say that his remarks did not mean to "ignore the suffering of the people of Israel" and said there was "no justification" for Palestinian attacks on Israelis.

"The terrible events of the past three years, and the dire situation on the ground today, should be proof to all that the more each side harms the other, the more it wounds itself," he said.

[yonif]

"I wish to join with those from around the world who today express the deepest solidarity with the Palestinian people in their continued suffering. They remain stateless and oppressed."

[thoughtomator]

Arrest him and send him to Gitmo.

[Pubbie]

Palestine Delanda Est!

[Ashamed Canadian]

Kofi Annan is one sick b*stard.

[marlon]

And I hope all of those of the Jewish faith who attended last night's hate Bush fest in Hollywierd will feel comfortable knowing that they chose to put their faith in Kofe, Jimmah Carter, Howard (I hate Bush the most) Dean, Bill (what terroist you talkn bout Willis) Clinton, Jacque Chirac, Schroder, and of course the Statesmen extronaire, Richard Dreyfus to finally bring peace and understanding to the middle east!

[thoughtomator]

Time to update my tag again.

[Donna Lee Nardo]

Well then, I think annan should have explicitly expressed "solidarity" because of the suffering on both side: the Jews and Palis.

[ohioman]

I hope the Mossad gives Annan a midnight visit.

[Stopislamnow]

Absolutely disgusting.

There are 5 or 6 articles this morning about various groups and organizations slamming on Israel or rampant anti-semitism reports.

I can't imagine being a jew and seeing and hearing all this crap.

It's sickening to me.

Then ya got the Saudis ramping up a air force base close to Israel, staffing and reconditioning it.

I smell something brewing.

[1st-P-In-The-Pod]

"Annan took pains to say that his remarks did not mean to "ignore the suffering of the people of Israel" and said there was "no justification" for Palestinian attacks on Israelis."

Aw, what a load of the brown stuff. Of course he meant to "...ignore the suffering of the people of Israel", as always. Imagine. There are millions out there who suck this up. Pitiful.

[gogeo]

Annan is a maroon.

[BayouCoyote]

Like flies to sh!t..Annan circles to land.

Who would've thought? Is Cofee a muslim?

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

How much longer do we have to put up with Annan and who will be the replacement?

[yonif]

He is from Ghana and was a Clinton favorite. He replaced Boutros Boutros Ghali, who was an Egyptian.

[Hammerhead]

"How much longer do we have to put up with Annan and who will be the replacement?"

Bill Clinton

[Flashman_at_the_charge]

Just what the world needs.

[1st-P-In-The-Pod]

"Annan is a maroon."

PERFECT!