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Bush tells Sharon that US opposes any harm coming to Arafat
Boston.Com ^ | 4/23/2004 | Associated Press

Posted on 04/23/2004 2:22:05 PM PDT by yonif

WASHINGTON (AP) President Bush cautioned Prime Minister Ariel Sharon against harming Yasser Arafat, a White House official said Friday, after the Israeli leader said he was no longer bound by a promise to spare Arafat from attack.

Sharon said he raised the issue with Bush when they met at the White House on April 14. The White House said Bush ''reiterated his opposition to such an action'' against the Palestinian leader.

''We have made it entirely clear to the Israeli government that we would oppose any such action,'' National Security Council spokesman Sean McCormack said. ''The president was pretty clear.''

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: arafat; israel; terroristleader

1 posted on 04/23/2004 2:22:07 PM PDT by yonif
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To: yonif
"..that we would oppose any such action"


I would like to point out that I personally am not to be included in this "we" crap.
2 posted on 04/23/2004 2:26:27 PM PDT by Blzbba
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To: yonif
''We have made it entirely clear to the Israeli government that we would oppose any such action,'' National Security Council spokesman Sean McCormack said. ''The president was pretty clear.''

Wink, wink, Nudge, nudge - KnowwhatImean? Huh? Huh? Saynomore!

3 posted on 04/23/2004 2:30:01 PM PDT by GaltMeister
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To: yonif
We have made it entirely clear to the Israeli government that we would oppose any such action,'

It would be nice if the explained why? It would also be nice if they explained what, if any, difference there is between Yassin and Rantisi on the one hand and Arafat on the other hand. The only difference I can see is that prior to the timely demise of Yassin and Rantisi, Arafat was the only one of the three who had personally given orders to kill an American official.

4 posted on 04/23/2004 2:31:15 PM PDT by vbmoneyspender
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To: GaltMeister
I was just about to post the same thing. Of course he has to say he opposes it.

But that doesn't mean that he'll condemn it when it's done.
5 posted on 04/23/2004 2:31:46 PM PDT by dawn53
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To: GaltMeister
Bush tells Sharon that US opposes any harm coming to Arafat

heh heh..translation..
tell us when he's dead!

6 posted on 04/23/2004 2:33:41 PM PDT by evad (Such an enemy cannot be deterred, detained, appeased, or negotiated with. It can only be destroyed)
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To: yonif
Tongue-in-Cheek!
7 posted on 04/23/2004 2:34:29 PM PDT by Dr. Marten (Treason...How can such a small word mean so little to so many?)
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To: Dr. Marten
As much as Israel values its friendship with the U.S. there are times when a country must do certain things in its own interes which may not please everybody. I hope and pray that this will be one of those times.
8 posted on 04/23/2004 2:41:38 PM PDT by priceofreedom (On A Roadmap To Hell)
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To: priceofreedom
Arafat is a terrorist. He deserves to die like a dog and then burn in hell.
9 posted on 04/23/2004 2:54:02 PM PDT by RolandBurnam
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To: yonif
"Kill or Capture"
10 posted on 04/23/2004 2:55:13 PM PDT by First_Salute (May God save our democratic-republican government, from a government by judiciary.)
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To: yonif
''I told the president the following,'' Sharon said. ''In our first meeting about three years ago, I accepted your request not to harm Arafat physically. I told him I understand the problems surrounding the situation, but I am released from that pledge.''

(My Bold)

11 posted on 04/23/2004 5:34:22 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Blzbba
I do not oppose Arafat facing justice either. Arafat just does not have enough lives to pay for his terrorists acts.
He is fair game.
12 posted on 04/23/2004 8:53:51 PM PDT by tessalu
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To: All
I'm glad that FReepers here are understanding the Bush administration translation here. We know that Arafat is scum and Bush deep down wants him taken out, but of course he's not going to say it publicly. Gotta make the "international community" happy, you now.
13 posted on 04/23/2004 8:57:39 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Extremer than any Extremist!!!)
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To: yonif; Grampa Dave; dennisw; BOBTHENAILER; MeekOneGOP; SAMWolf; devolve; potlatch; onyx
"We have made it entirely clear
to the Israeli government that
we would oppose any such action."

What you mean "we", Kimosabe?

Arafat's head in a jar on Sharon's desk.
Now would not be too soon.

14 posted on 04/23/2004 9:01:33 PM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
I'm glad that FReepers here are understanding the Bush administration translation here. We know that Arafat is scum and Bush deep down wants him taken out, but of course he's not going to say it publicly. Gotta make the "international community" happy, you now.

The US needs to stick to its principles. It said it wanted Osama dead or alive. And it said it wanted Al-Sadr dead or alive. If he's not going to say it publicly then the administration has a big problem when it comes to principle. It also puts an ally on the spot, and simply adds to the anti-Israel criticism from the whole world.

15 posted on 04/23/2004 10:27:42 PM PDT by yonif ("So perish all Thine enemies, O the Lord" - Judges 5:31)
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To: PhilDragoo
Arafat should have assumed room temperature over 30 years ago.
16 posted on 04/23/2004 11:15:44 PM PDT by SAMWolf (Stress is when you wake up screaming & you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet.)
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To: yonif
May God forgive President Bush for sheltering terrorist Arafat. His hands are stained by much Israeli bloood by doing so.
17 posted on 04/23/2004 11:33:11 PM PDT by PeoplesRepublicOfWashington
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