Posted on 11/23/2004 8:11:33 AM PST by youngtory
Day denies evading condolences over AIDS rumour CTV.ca News Staff
The Conservative Party's foreign affairs critic, Stockwell Day, is denying accusations that he refused to send condolences for Arafat's death because of rumours that the former Palestinian leader died of AIDS.
"Some of you have asked why I have not released a statement of condolence or sympathy," Day said in an e-mail to party colleagues obtained by The Canadian Press.
"As you know, there are two sides to the Arafat story. You pick."
The e-mail attached an article by conservative commentator David Frum in Frontpage Magazine that looks at Arafat's violent past and refers to AIDS rumours.
"Consider just this one fact,'' Frum said in the Nov. 4 article. "The world media's astonishing lack of curiosity about the nature of the disease for which he sought treatment in France.
"These symptoms sound remarkably AIDS-like, don't they?''
Day told The Globe and Mail that his decision not to send condolences was not related to whether Arafat had AIDS or not.
"No. I was just saying there are two schools of thought about Yasser Arafat: one that he was a great statesman and a help to the Palestinian people, and one that reflects on his terrorist background and that he wasn't a help," he said. "It was reference to two schools of thought."
Geoff Norquay, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper's communications director said, "In our party's view, the passing of Mr. Arafat raises the possibility for a new generation of leadership in the Palestinian Authority that is dedicated to a genuine and lasting peace in the Middle East,'' Norquay said.
Arafat's nephew Nasser al-Kidwa said Monday that medical records do not reveal signs of poisoning nor a clear diagnosis for Arafat's death on Nov. 11.
Al-Kidwa, also Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, took possession of the records on behalf of the Palestinian Authority on Monday despite objections from Arafat's widow Suha.
I wouldn't go begging for FOX News. They're a propaganda machine, like CNN, NBC, etc. They're just playing to different hopes and fears than the rest of them.
As for Stockwell Day, I think he's selling out. He should have said "I offer no condolences to a heartless terrorist murderer and I offer no apologies to those who support his heinous practices and deceit."
That would have left no question or debate.
Your right about that.
As for fox news, I talked to someone who called my satellite provider and they are currently in negotations with FOX plus I heard about getting FOX in the new year.
May, 1945
The Globe and Mail
PM Mackenzie King excoriated for failing to express his condolences at the death of Reichchancellor Adolf Hitler.
Go Stock!
Uh, no CBC and CITY-TV hacks. Mr. Day just won't send condolences to mass murder who thought nothing of killing innocent children for a political cause.
It will be available in Canada in Jan. 2005.
It will be available in Canada in Jan. 2005.
Everybody:
Please send Mr.Day a letter of support.
Day.S@parl.gc.ca
He has done what few people have done stand up for principle.
Here's my letter of support to Day;
Dear Mr. Day,
I would like to say thank you for standing up for principles. Arafat was a terrorist that killed many innocent lives and should not be given the
"Princess Diana" treatment.
Thank you for not cowtowing to the liberal media but continuing to stand up for principles. There are very few
Canadians who call a spade a spade, a terrorist a terrorist and you are one of them you have earned my respect. Thank you for making me proud to be Canadian.
This is insanity. John Howard does the same in Australia and we don't see Aussies round on him.
Thank you for posting that, youngtory.
Letter similar to yours just sent.
dittos.
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