I keep asking WHY George Bush is going to let this happen and even supports it?
Bethlehem handover next week
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3103111,00.html ^ | (06.23.05, 18:11) | By Hanan Greenberg
Posted on 06/23/2005 3:07:13 PM EDT by Esther Ruth
Bethlehem handover next week
Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz instructs IDF to start preparations for transfer of security control over West Bank town to Palestinian Authority; Qalqiliya expected to be transferred to Palestinian control a week later By Hanan Greenberg
TEL AVIV - Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has instructed the IDF Thursday to prepare for the transfer of security control over the West Bank town of Bethlehem to the Palestinian Authority as early as next week.
During a meeting with senior security officials, Mofaz also said the army should be ready to hand over another West Bank town, Qalqiliya, in two weeks.
The latest decision comes during the most sensitive junction in the relative lull in violence that has prevailed in recent months, after the IDF intensified its counter-terrorism operations against the Islamic Jihad following a string of attacks on Israeli targets.
During Thursday’s session, Mofaz said IDF officers who maintain contacts with their Palestinian counterparts at all levels must continue to demand the PA confiscate the weapons of wanted terror suspects. Otherwise, the IDF would be forced to perform that task, the defense minister said.
The pledge to hand over Bethlehem was made by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in a talk with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas earlier this week.
Mofaz also said the IDF should prepare for the implementation of the apparent solution to the razing of evacuees homes in the Gaza Strip, with the Palestinians being tasked with the cleanup.
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1429133/postsI'm simply amazed by this. It goes back to the old adage give them an inch and they will take a mile.
One of these days I'm wondering if I will hear that we're giving the southwest back to Mexico?
After all, the SCOTUS had decided that taking peoples homes/property away in this country is now ok!!
Is there anything else we want to give back to anyone, England, France????