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Posted on 04/22/2004 12:38:31 PM PDT by yonif
Farouk Kaddoumi, the PLO's hard-line "foreign minister," said Thursday that when Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat talks about the need to pursue the struggle against Israel, he is referring to the armed struggle. Kaddoumi said the armed struggle was the only way to force Israel to accept the demands of the Palestinians.
Kaddoumi's remarks were made in an interview with the Jordanian newspaper Al-Arab. He admitted that the PLO charter, which denies Israel's right to exist, was never changed.
In response to a question what does Arafat mean when he talks about the continuation of the struggle, Kaddoumi, who is one of the few PLO leaders still living in Tunisia, said: "Yes, the national struggle must continue. I mean the armed struggle. In the past we abandoned our political parties in favor of the armed struggle.
"Fatah was established on the basis of the armed struggle and that this was the only way to leading to political negotiations that would force the enemy to accept our national aspirations. Therefore there is no struggle other than the armed military struggle."
Commenting on Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip, Kaddoumi said: "If Israel wants to leave the Gaza Strip, then it should do so. This means that the Palestinian resistance has forced it to leave. But the resistance will continue. Let the Gaza Strip be South Vietnam. We will use all available methods to liberate North Vietnam."
Kaddoumi revealed that the PLO leadership has entrusted him with being responsible for the "portfolio" of supporting the Iraqi resistance against the US-led coalition forces in Iraq. "There is no doubt that the Palestinian revolution supports the Iraqi resistance and we have seen demonstrations in the occupied Palestinian territories in backing the intifada and resistance in Iraq," he said. "I'm in charge of this issue and I condemn the American position."
Kaddoumi welcomed the establishment of an armed group in Iraq named after slain Hamas leader Ahmed Yassin, saying this would increase pressure on the US. He described the new anti-American group as an "excellent phenomenon."
Kaddoumi said that, contrary to what many people believe, the PLO charter was never changed so as to recognize Israel's right to exist. "The Palestinian national charter has not been amended until now," he explained. "It was said that some articles are no longer effective, but they were not changed. I'm one of those who didn't agree to any changes."
Asked about US and Israeli demands to halt terror attacks as a condition for resuming the peace process, Kaddoumi replied: "They can go to hell!"
Kaddoumi lashed out at Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nabil Sha'ath, accusing him of political nonsense and constantly contradicting himself. He also accused Sha'ath of traveling around the world on his own and without being entrusted by anyone.
"I can't understand this man and I wish he would stick to one position," Kaddoumi said.
Tensions between Kaddoumi and Sha'ath reached their peak during the last Arab League meeting in Tunis. Kaddoumi was the head of the Palestinian delegation to the Arab foreign ministers meeting, while Sha'ath was a member of the team. The two did not speak to each other during the meeting.
In the interview, Kaddoumi accused Sha'ath of presenting a false view of the PA's policy, saying some Arab governments had complained against his behavior. "For example, he said that the PA had agreed to certain things, but when I checked this with the leadership, it turned out that this was untrue," he added.
The Gaza Plan is a victory for terrorists. Giving them a state is a victory as well.
Why doesn't the US see this? Why are PLO offices still open in DC? Why does the US continue to send it aid and not view it as a enemy? Why does the US intend on rewarding these terrorists with a state?
The PLO should be an enemy of the US. They even admit to helping Iraqis murder Americans.
THe GAZA PLAN IS SUICIDE:
These Palestinian Authority terrorists keep telling the world who they are, what they mean by "occupation," etc. etc. in ARABIC And NO ONE NOTICES.
At least, quit sending aid to the PLO.
We send aid to Israel so it can defend itself. Then we send aid to the PLO as a bribe/leverage. Doesn't seem to have worked.
Perhaps if we cut off aid to the PLO, we wouldn't have to send so much to Israel.
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Only reason I can figure is because we and our leaders have been and are eat up with a case of the dumb ass.
Was it Peanut Jimmy @ Camp David... Oslo?.. Wye River?? All these... "agreements".... Can't remember... HHHeeelllppppp.....
Regards...
Can not be repeated enough!!
Kaddoumi said though it is widely believed the PLO now recognizes Israel's right to existence, in fact the charter was never changed. [similar topic]What a surprise -- they lied about it. No wonder they support John Kerry.
George W. Bush will be reelected by a margin of at least ten per cent
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