BIBI BREAKS IT DOWN FOR MSNBC MORON: TRANSCRIPT

MSNBC ^ | Dec. 2, 2001 | MSNBC

[Cinnamon Girl]

(this is the transcript, not exact because I typed it myself)(paranthetical expressions from me.)

Chick: Tell me, what do you think this means in terms of the prospects of success in any kind of talks coming up Monday that are scheduled between President Bush and the current Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon. Any success there?

Bibi: The problem is not between Israel and America. We’re both on the same side of the fence, we’re democracies fighting terrorism. You’re fighting the Taliban state in Afghanistan that harbors a terrorist organization, we’re fighting the Arafat regime which harbors a dozen terrorist organizations that have now carried out additional suicide attacks on Israeli civilians in the heart of Jerusalem. The problem is not between Israel and the U.S., the problem is w/ the Arafats and Talibans of the world which harbor terrorists. I think we have to adopt a uniform policy and basically say to Arafat what you are saying to the Taliban. Surrender terrorism or surrender power. In the case of the Taliban, they have not surrendered terrorism so you’re throwing them out and you’ll soon catch bin Laden in my judgment. In the case of Arafat, we should say exactly the same thing to him. Either your surrender terrorism or surrender power. Stop this terrorism or you’re out. It needs to come with uniform clarity from North America and Israel. We’ve allowed him to act with impunity…

Chick: And yet, Mr. Prime Minister, we’ve been told that Arafat has said he wants all this to cease and he’s asked all those that are doing these heinous acts to stop in order to give some chance for peace in the region. Do you believe that he’s either paying lip service or do you believe he’s lost control of power?

Bibi: He’s ASKED them? You ASK them to stop? You don’t ASK them to stop. If you had terrorist marauding Canada from U.S. positions would you ask them to stop or would you take action against them. They have offices. They have addresses. They’re roaming around free. And he’s doing nothing. He should use the 50,000 weapons we’ve given him to act against these terrorists as he’s promised to do…

Chick: You gave him weapons to go after these terrorists? (HI, I’M A REPORTER. WHERE’S THE MIDDLE EAST?)

Bibi: (incredulous pause) Well not ME. But the Israeli government that signed the Oslo accords gave him 50,000 Kalichnikov assault rifles.

Chick: What do you believe is being done with those guns right now? Do you believe they are being turned on your own people? (DUH)

Bibi: Well we know that because just the other day Arafat’s own fatach group, he’s the commander of that group, and now officially they’ve carried out a terrorist attack just two days ago… So Arafat is in the amazing situation of being both a harborer of terrorists, a Taliban, and a perpetrator of terrorism, a bin Laden. He’s the only leader in the world that qualifies under both categories. (PLEASE PICK UP YOUR YEAR'S SUPPLY OF RICE-O-RONI ON YOUR WAY OUT.) What should be done with Arafat is what you are doing with the Taliban and bin Laden. You don’t talk to these people, you don’t ask them to be nice. You tell them, unless you stop terrorism, terrorism that your own forces carry and terrorism that you harbor, unless you stop that we’ll take punitive action against you in the most forceful way. At the end of the day, surrender terrorism or surrender power. That’s the only way to deal with terrorism. There is no other way.

[Don Joe]

It means Killed In Action, If I Recall Correctly.

[xm177e2]

What does KIA mean? And you do know what IIRC means?

Look it up

[Lady GOP]

Powell seems to be in agreement that Arafat had better put up or prepare to have to be punted. About time. No more false promises.... that ugly anteater needs to take immediate action or suffer the consequences.

Happen to have a copy of Netanyahu's book Fighting Terrorism in my hands. Just got it today and really looking forward to reading it. Have a great night.

Lady

[Neanderthal]

"Oh, Killed in Action! Figured it out by the context. But what about IIRC?"

Israeli Internet Relay Chat

[contessa machiaveli]

we need a new cast of characters to negotiate the pitfalls of the mid-east, arafat is either a duplicitous murderer or he's totally ineffectual, or maybe a bit of both. there's got to be a paly who's willing to sit down and call off the savagery. as far as sharon is concerned, he's the israel of the 40's....he has too much baggage in his past. he was a warrior, he offended too many people. netanyahu who is both brilliant and tough is the man.

[OldFriend]

All I can remember is that her name was Pat. MSNBC has had Palestinians on right from the first moments, justifying the death and destruction rained down on innocent young people celebrating the end of the Sabbath.

[sheik yerbouty]

Ya haBibi!

[KC_Conspirator]

Let me guess - this PMSNBC chick is Chris Jansing? This sounds like one of her stupid questions.

[Catspaw]

All I can remember is that her name was Pat. MSNBC has had Palestinians on right from the first moments, justifying the death and destruction rained down on innocent young people celebrating the end of the Sabbath.

I watched some of MSNBC's converage, but was flipping to CNN (although MSNBC was the most current). I didn't hear THAT one--if I had, I would have been waaaay to tempted to kick in the set. I did hear the parade of PA spokesidiots bleating out the talking points--you know, the Israelis made us do it, it's the Israeli's fault, or some variation. I wanted to keep my dinner down, so I only listened through the bilge once or twice.

[Benrand]

He also had to go through it, many times and with resistance, with Leon Russell on CNN...what a moron.

[Riley]

Oh, Killed in Action! Figured it out by the context. But what about IIRC?

'If I Recall Correctly'.

[contessa machiaveli]

bibi graduated from MIT and i think went to graduate school here...clinton and his minions were instrumental in taking bibi down. but he'll be back.

[Reborn]

I just LOVE Bibi. I heard Bibi on CNN (gag) last night, and all that he said made perfect sense. Bibi may be PM again if Sharon doesn't DO something soon. Arutz says that the unity gov may be history if Sharon and the Labor party don't DO the right thing now.

[Robert_Paulson2]

try.... -crew

[jla]

Bump for CGirl, who obviously is no ordinary "chick"! *S*

[Lion's Cub]

Thanks for posting this. The downright stupidity of their "news" people and commentators is one reason I rarely watch anything on MSNBC.

While Netanyahu is probably my favorite politician and world leader, I don't understand why Israeli spokemen never stand up to the myth that the Palestinian territory is somehow "occupied". They never point out that the Syrians and Palestinians went to war against Israel (more than once) after making the '48 peace agreement. Therefore, the land that is now called "occupied" is really the legitimate spoils of war in the first place.

Every time one of the Palestinian slimeballs brings up the idea that the poor Palestinians are only responding to Israeli "occupation", his argument ought to be countered by the fact that they lost the territory in the first place by originally declaring war on Israel.

It's time that the Israelis stopped relying on our ignorant media and academia to educate Americans in basic hisory.

[cricket]

"More Bibi, less Powell."

. . .am worried that 'Washington' ie GW et al; are being too sensitive; fearing much should it look like they are listening to him; consequently, while Netanyahu tells it like it is. . .and with great wisdom offers 'best option scenariors'. . .no one appears to be listening to him. (. . .initial example of his warning about 'Federalizing' Security at airports. . .)

This is not the time for our being so proud; that we cannot listen and learn. . .even if very discreetly.

Would vote for him in a heartbeat. . .

[Cinnamon Girl]

Outside of Powell, I get the impression everyone (Bush, Rumsfeld) wants to drop bombs on Arafat.

[Ciexyz]

Go Bibi go!

I like Bibi and try to catch his interviews whatever channel he's on.

[Palladin]

Powell is the Neville Chamberlain of the current crisis. He MUST GO! He is a deficit to the Bush Administration.