Posted on 04/15/2008 7:47:12 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Jimmy Carter Lays A Wreath at Arafat's Tomb By Julie Stahl CNSNews.com Jerusalem Bureau Chief April 15, 2008
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter laid a wreath of red roses at the grave of Palestinian Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat during a visit to the West Bank City of Ramallah on Tuesday.
"He and Mrs. Carter and his son Jeff wanted to pay their respects to President Arafat," Carter's trip director Rick Jasculca told Cybercast News Service. But the former president didn't make any comments there, he said.
Dubbed the "godfather of terrorism," Arafat was linked to the deaths of two American diplomats in the Sudan in 1973 -- one of many terror acts laid at his feet. (See earlier story)
Twenty years later, Arafat became the first PLO leader to sign a peace agreement with an Israeli Prime Minister -- Yitzhak Rabin -- in 1993. He was considered Israel's peace partner (although many Israelis never believed it) until the beginning of the violent Palestinian uprising in September 2000. Arafat managed the terror war against Israel until his death in 2004.
U.S. officials have emphasized that Carter is visiting the Middle East as a private citizen and not as a representative of the U.S. government.
On Tuesday, the Israeli government refused Carter's request to visit Hamas-controlled Gaza. The former U.S. leader has angered the Israeli government over plans to meet Hamas's top leader, Khaled Mashaal, in Syria on Friday.
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I don’t understand the negative reactions on this thread.
After all, this is merely one Nobel Peace Prize laureate (a fifth columnist buffoon) paying his “respects” to another Nobel laureate (a terrorist). /sarc
I wish the earth would just open up and swallow this turd.
Getty Images has several pics.
Here is a pic, (wish I knew how to post pics, sorry!)
The RNC should be running ads against the UnAmerican Democrat Party, NOW!
Then Adolph..Pol Pot...Ol'Joe S.......Last, Lenin...etc etc etc
“U.S. officials have emphasized that Carter is visiting the Middle East as a private citizen and not as a representative of the U.S. government.”
So? It’s still wrong.
I so look forward to Jimmeh's star turn at the Dem convention in Denver.
Therefore, he has no diplomatic immunity or privileges? Hope his plane doesn't have to refuel in Israel.
Sweet! :)
Is it true that Jimmy Carter’s Arabic name is “Aswad al-Fathead”?
I think part of the path of office for U.S. President should refer and prohibit certain activities AFTER you leave office.
He is embarrassing the Country.
path = should be OATH
WARNING: This will really turn your stomach *ping*
Behold a Liberal traitor in action. Carter needs to be tied to Pelosi, Reid, Schumer, Kerry, Kennedy, et al. like a noose around their human waste Liberal necks!
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