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Abbas condemns Netanya bomb, vows to punish those behind it
H a a r e t z ^ | 7/12/2005 | News

Posted on 07/12/2005 11:59:29 AM PDT by Sabramerican

Last update - 21:49 12/07/2005

Abbas condemns Netanya bomb, vows to punish those behind it

By News Agencies

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas condemned as "idiotic" Tuesday's suicide bombing in Netanya that killed two people, and said those behind it would be punished.

"This was a crime against the Palestinian people and those who were behind it must be working against our people's interest and must be punished," Abbas told reporters.

"Those behind it were behaving idiotically.


U.S. State Department spokesman Tom Casey and White House spokesman Scott McClellan condemned the suicide bombing.

"There is no justification for the murder of innocent civilians," McClellan said.

While affirming Israel's right to self-defense, Casey appeared to caution Israel about any retaliation. "We ask them to consider the consequences of any actions they might take," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at haaretzdaily.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abass; idiotic; israel; usstatesept
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"Palestinians" condemn it because it was "Idiotic"

US State Dept and WH condemns it, understands that Israel is allowed to defend itself, but warns Israel not to defend themselves

Israel's best friend ever.

1 posted on 07/12/2005 11:59:29 AM PDT by Sabramerican
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Yeah right Abbas. I'm sure you're crying your eyes out.


2 posted on 07/12/2005 12:05:05 PM PDT by dc-zoo
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Israel shouldn't retaliate? Unbelievable...

Abbas was in the other room jumping and clicking his heels together in joy right before he went out and condemned the attack. I'm supposed to be fooled by this? I'm supposed to believe that the PA will actually go after the Islamic Jihadnikim that did this?

Yeah right...

3 posted on 07/12/2005 12:05:29 PM PDT by sofaman
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To: Sabramerican

This “blessed act” must be returned promptly!


4 posted on 07/12/2005 12:05:36 PM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: Sabramerican

The condemnation word again yet not even a hint of action.


5 posted on 07/12/2005 12:06:29 PM PDT by cripplecreek (I zot trolls for fun and profit.)
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To: sofaman
"We ask them to consider the consequences of any actions they might take," he said.

I may have missed it, but was a similar statement made last week to London?

6 posted on 07/12/2005 12:10:09 PM PDT by Sabramerican (Sarcasm/Some here don't get it unless you spell it out)
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"We ask them to consider the consequences of any actions they might take," he said.

And make it as effective as possible. Oops, did I say that out loud?

7 posted on 07/12/2005 12:10:20 PM PDT by siunevada
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To: Sabramerican

I guess the State Dept and WH warning Israel not to react to terror is not considered important enough news to stay on the sidebar.


8 posted on 07/12/2005 12:16:31 PM PDT by Sabramerican (Sarcasm/Some here don't get it unless you spell it out)
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Until the west understands ALL these 'stinkin sand-nazi's share the same bed, they'll spend all their time trying to prove the obvious wrong.


9 posted on 07/12/2005 12:17:37 PM PDT by johnny7 (“'Deservin ain't got 'nothin to do with it!” -Will Money)
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I'm sure the terrorists are scared now.... Oh no, the Palestinians are after them!


10 posted on 07/12/2005 12:24:38 PM PDT by aynrandfreak (When can we stop pretending that the Left doesn't by and large hate America?)
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"Palestinians" condemn it because it was "Idiotic"
From the article:

"This was a crime against the Palestinian people and those who were behind it must be working against our people's interest and must be punished," Abbas told reporters.

"Those behind it were behaving idiotically. There is no rational Palestinian who can conduct such an act at the time Israel was withdrawing from ... settlements starting in Gaza and moving to the West Bank," he said, referring to the upcoming implementation of the disengagement plan. "We understand that those who carried out this attack want to sabotage the efforts being exerted to have a smooth and peaceful disengagement from Gaza and a revival of the peace process," said Palestinian official Saeb Erekat.

"All factions must abide by the truce," said Jibril Rajoub, a security aide to Abbas said in response to the attack. "These acts only cause harm to Palestinian unity and serve the right wing in Israel."

What they are doing is pointing out the obvious, that the goal of these barbaric murders is to anger the Israelis enough to cause them to abandon the peace process, specifically disengagement.

-Eric

11 posted on 07/12/2005 12:39:37 PM PDT by E Rocc (Anyone who thinks Bush-bashing is banned on FR has never read a Middle East thread >:))
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Personally, I condemn Abbas. He could have prevented this. He has taken no actions, none at all, to put an end to terrorism.

As far as the State Department is concerned, well... We are an independent country. Someone blows up innocent people in a mall in my town and I assure you I want the government to respond. The State Department warning is not the action a friend would take. I sincerely hope the Prime Minister ignores any such warning and does what needs to be done. Based on Prime Minister Sharon's past actions I expect that is precisely what he will do.

I could have some very harsh words for the State Department and the Bush administration, but I will refrain until I see how they react to our response to this attack.


12 posted on 07/12/2005 12:41:30 PM PDT by anotherview ("Ignorance is the choice not to know" -Klaus Schulze)
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To: E Rocc
What they are doing is pointing out the obvious, that the goal of these barbaric murders is to anger the Israelis enough to cause them to abandon the peace process, specifically disengagement

There is no peace process. There is only a war that sometimes is hot and sometimes is not so much. Don't be naive. You're an intelligent man and it does not suit you.

Disengagement will go ahead one way or another. The whole point is to make such attacks virtually impossible. Nobody here is naive enough to believe disengagement has anything whatsoever to do with a peace process.

13 posted on 07/12/2005 12:44:06 PM PDT by anotherview ("Ignorance is the choice not to know" -Klaus Schulze)
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To: anotherview
Based on Prime Minister Sharon's past actions I expect that is precisely what he will do.

LOL

What will he do, reimpose a checkpoint or two for an hour and a half.

Full speed to suicid....excuse me, disengagement.

14 posted on 07/12/2005 12:44:44 PM PDT by Sabramerican (Sarcasm/Some here don't get it unless you spell it out)
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"This was a crime against the Palestinian people and those who were behind it must be working against our people's interest and must be punished,"

Making Palestinians "look bad" is worse than making Jews dead.

15 posted on 07/12/2005 12:46:12 PM PDT by Alouette (Just when I think liberals can't get any more stupid, I'm wrong.)
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To: E Rocc

Killing Jews is terrible for the "Palestinian" cause.

It's so, bloody? No

Evil? No

Barbaric? No

Idiotic? Yeah, that's it.


16 posted on 07/12/2005 12:47:19 PM PDT by Sabramerican (Sarcasm/Some here don't get it unless you spell it out)
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To: E Rocc
the goal of these barbaric murders is to anger the Israelis enough to cause them to abandon the peace process, specifically disengagement.

The goal of these barbaric murders is to make Israelis dead.

17 posted on 07/12/2005 12:47:38 PM PDT by Alouette (Just when I think liberals can't get any more stupid, I'm wrong.)
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"NO! NO ACHMED! You moron! You only attack when I say so, stupid! We must pretend we are at peace so they give us more land!"


18 posted on 07/12/2005 12:48:23 PM PDT by Alexander Rubin (You make my heart glad by building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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Notice the way araRATfink's protege matches his footsteps.


19 posted on 07/12/2005 12:48:58 PM PDT by lilylangtree
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20 posted on 07/12/2005 12:49:33 PM PDT by Alouette (Just when I think liberals can't get any more stupid, I'm wrong.)
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