Palestinians Expect U.S. Aid if Israel Quits Gaza

Yahoo! News ^ | 4/8/04 | Nidal al-Mughrabi - Reuters

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Hamas leader Abdel Aziz al Rantissi, attends a demonstration against the U.S.-led military campaign in Iraq (news - web sites), in Gaza April 8, 2004. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

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An Israeli man carries an automatic rifle as he walks with a young girl in Jerusalem's Old City, Thursday, April 8, 2004. Israelis were advised by officials to carry their personal weapons as the nation has been on high alert for the week-long Jewish Passover holiday. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

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A member of the traditional band 'the Solomons' performs in front of the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the divided West Bank city of Hebron. Some 10,000 Israelis took over the streets of the one of the largest Palestinian towns in a massive show of support for Jewish settlers during the Passover holiday.(AFP/Marco Longari)

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A Palestinian worker takes a tea break, Thursday, April 8, 2004 at a construction site for a new hotel in Gaza city. The Palestinians expect a large aid package from the United States and other donor countries to help rebuild the Gaza Strip (news - web sites) after an Israeli withdrawal, Palestinian foreign minister Nabil Shaath said Thursday. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

[GeronL]

aid??

Are they kidding??

Get a job!

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In this photo released by the Palestinian Authority (news - web sites), Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (news - web sites), left, meets with the secretary of the Italian Communist Party Fausto Bertinotti, center, at his office in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Thursday, April 8, 2004. Others are unidentified. (AP Photo/HO/Palestinian Authority, Hussein Hussein)

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They want AIDS, we'll give 'em AIDS.

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"The Americans told us...that provided the Palestinian Authority...proves able to maintain full security and end violence, the U.S. will lead a major effort to provide financial aid not only for relief and reconstruction but also for major development and job creation in Gaza".

The Palies won't be able to keep their end of it, but will expect the U.S. to cough up anyway.

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The Palestinians have been promised substantial U.S. aid if they ensure peace in the Gaza Strip

Oh, like *that's* ever gonna happen!

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I wish this idea would catch on here in New York City!

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I expect a Rolls Royce. Think I'll get one? I resent that we give them our taxdollars. Sadly, he'll probably get what he asks for.

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Arafat trying to use the old "Bait and Switch" routine. It's not going to work this time.

[Walkingfeather]

er how bout the damn arabs that refused to accept these refugees in the first place. I think I paid 2.30 per gallon today.. I figure that is enough aid.

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They already have peace. I saw it on TV, they shook hands and signed documents to that effect. They can't keep fighting...can they?

[oolatec]

If Israel were actually occupying those territories, the Palestinians just may have something... however, the Arabs lost that land fair and square in a war that THEY started. Beggars can't be choosers.

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Damn straight!

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No way!!!

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In other news, Palestinians prepare for another massive round of disappointment...