Palestinians say Clinton signed amnesty for Abbas

World Tribune ^ | 3/18/03

[truthandlife]

The Palestinian Authority has launched a campaign for the release of a Palestinian terrorist captured in Iraq.

PA Local Authorities Minister Saeb Erekat said the arrest of Abul Abbas, head of the Palestine Liberation Front, violates the 1995 accord with Israel that granted amnesty for all Palestinian insurgents. Erekat said the agreement was also signed by then-President Bill Clinton.

"The Palestinian-Israeli interim agreement signed on September 28, 1995 stated that members of the Palestine Liberation Organization must not be detained or tried for matters they committed before the Oslo peace accord of September 13, 1993," Erekat said. "This interim agreement was signed on the U.S. side by President Clinton and his secretary of state, Warren Christopher."

The PA said the U.S. capture of Mohammed Abul Abbas was illegal and that he had never been sought by American authorities, Middle East Newsline reported. Officials asserted that the State Department had determined in the late 1990s that it did not have grounds to seek Abul Abbas's extradition from the Gaza Strip. PA officials said Israel had not sought the extradition of Abul Abbas during his stay in the Gaza Strip in 1998. They cited a determination by Attorney General Elyakim Rubinstein that Abbas does not pose a threat to Israeli security.

The United States has denied that Abul Abbas was granted immunity from prosecution. U.S. officials did say that the State Department was examining options regarding the PLF leader. So far, they said, the State Department has contacted Italy, which issued a warrant for his arrest.

"We are currently looking at a variety of options to ensure he's brought to justice," State Department deputy spokesman Philip Reeker said. "The United States believes that all terrorists should be brought to justice for their crimes, so obviously, this will be a matter of discussion with the government of Italy."

[Paleo Conservative]

If Abbas got a pardon, I wonder how much Clinton charged him for it?

[RS]

I wonder how much the Clinton's got for this "pardon" ?

[exit82]

An agreement signed by a President is not a treaty ratified by the Senate.

[Texas Eagle]

The PA said the U.S. capture of Mohammed Abul Abbas was illegal and that he had never been sought by American authorities

The United States has denied that Abul Abbas was granted immunity from prosecution.

Well, why don't we just ask Bubba himself?

[timestax]

If Abbas got a pardon, I wonder how much Clinton charged him for it? 2 posted on 04/18/2003 6:43 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Rest in pieces Saddam!) [

It's exactly my thoughts $$$$$$$$$$!

[Walkingfeather]

Was this a treaty? Did Clinton have authority from congress to sign it? Doubt it. I believe congress must ratify all treatys.

[scooby321]

Hmm Hillary have fun on reelection

[Batrachian]

The Palestinians abrogated the Oslo Accords when they continued to carry out terrorist attacks against Israel, so they have nothing to say about Abu Abbas now.

GWB is not Bill Clinton. He does not provide amnesty to terrorists, he hunts them down like the miserable dogs that they are, and he will see to it that Abu Abbas rots in jail for the rest of his life.

[goodnesswins]

And, the Pali's TRUSTED CLINTON? BAAAAAWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[John Lenin]

I'm starting to believe the rumor that Clinton also signed off on releasing Mohammed Atta, supposedly the Israelis had him locked up and he was let go because of this deal.

[Nick Danger]

Our troops have already uncovered terrorist training camps in Iraq that were (a) associated with Abbas' Palestine Liberation Front, and (b) recently used.

All we need is one document or one witness linking him to those places, and he is toast. Nothing signed in 1995 covers activities since.

[doug from upland]

Well, well, Palestinians. Don't you know Clinton is a liar?

[KarlInOhio]

That was a different Atta. Snopes link

[Bernard]

His wife got a kiss in public. Does that count?

[Slings and Arrows]

I say we return Abbas to them.

At terminal velocity.

Tied to a MOAB.

[Restorer]

Unless I'm confused, the agreement was between Israel and the PA. I don't think we signed on to any amnesty for crimes committed in America or against Americans.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Will give him amnesty right after he takes a bullet to the head.

[Kadric]

From what I've heard the USA signed as a witness not a participant.

The accord was between Israel and the PA. If the Israelis were holding him at the time the accords would have called for his release. If the USA was holding him it would not have.


I’m going to see what I can find on this.

[ambrose]

I don't think Saddam was letting Abbas hang in Iraq out of the goodness of his heart...