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(8:00) Zinni: PA is a mafia and Arafat is its leader
Jpost ^ | 27/1/02

Posted on 01/26/2002 10:44:29 PM PST by IcommGen

(8:00) Zinni: PA is a mafia and Arafat is its leader

The Palestinian Authority is a mafia, and PA Chairman Yasser Arafat is the leader of the mafia, US special envoy Anthony Zinni said today.

Zinni made his remarks after his planned visit to the region was suspended by US President George W. Bush.

Sources in the prime minister's bureau expressed satisfaction with the decision, saying it will help in the war against terrorism. However, diplomatic sources said it could lead to more bloodletting on both sides.

The US administration threatened over the weekend to impose sanctions against Arafat, from closing the PLO's offices in Washington to totally cutting off relations, if he fails to prove he is making a concerted effort to fight terrorism.

Meanwhile, security forces remain on high alert throughout the country in response to intelligence warnings of planned terrorist attacks.

Police are out in force, especially along the Green Line, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem.

Late last night, Palestinian terrorists lightly wounded an Israeli Arab taxi driver in a shooting attack between Peduel and Alei Zahav in Samaria, Army Radio reported.


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I have gained so much respect for Bush in the last year, that it is almost difficult to put into words...
1 posted on 01/26/2002 10:44:29 PM PST by IcommGen
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To: IcommGen
The US administration threatened over the weekend to impose sanctions against Arafat, from closing the PLO's offices in Washington to totally cutting off relations, if he fails to prove he is making a concerted effort to fight terrorism.

OK, and why didn't we do this 6 months ago? but better late then never!!
2 posted on 01/26/2002 10:49:28 PM PST by Aric2000
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To: IcommGen
You have to learn his MO. He gives everyone a chance before he gets out the big stick. If they don't go along with the program they get whacked and old Arafat is about to get whacked - big time !
3 posted on 01/26/2002 10:50:01 PM PST by america-rules
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To: dog gone, stealthy, veronica, dennisw, sabramerican, lent, onyx, college repub, sabertooth, nachu
bump! Here we go again! LOL.
4 posted on 01/26/2002 10:56:59 PM PST by monkeyshine
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To: IcommGen
Time to break up the family!
5 posted on 01/26/2002 10:58:14 PM PST by July 4th
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To: america-rules
Long overdue, but mighty, mighty welcome. Everything I read about Bush coming out of Israel is not only favorable, it's downright mushy. They love him there. Last poll I saw, he had Clinton by an 88% to 22% popularity with Israelis as a whole.
6 posted on 01/26/2002 10:58:18 PM PST by Nix 2
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To: monkeyshine
Am/been watcing Oriley and Carvile mano a mano on fox..good stuff...thanks for the bump though...
7 posted on 01/26/2002 10:58:48 PM PST by College Repub
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8 posted on 01/26/2002 10:59:33 PM PST by College Repub
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To: College Repub
when was this photo taken?????
9 posted on 01/26/2002 11:01:37 PM PST by montag813
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To: montag813
circa 98/99...he was on a trip there for something when he was governer...
10 posted on 01/26/2002 11:02:19 PM PST by College Repub
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To: College Repub
Amen!!! I detect some understanding here. You are quick, CR.
11 posted on 01/26/2002 11:02:21 PM PST by Nix 2
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12 posted on 01/26/2002 11:04:06 PM PST by College Repub
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To: IcommGen
I am amazed that Zinni made this comment. Powell must be apoplectic. And this while Colin is working hard to get exercise rooms and mud baths for the Al Queda "activists", as mandated by the Geneva Convention.
13 posted on 01/26/2002 11:04:14 PM PST by montag813
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And this is after the Saudi's warning Bush about not supporting Arafat?

WOW!

Things are going to warm up all over the middle east I would expect!

14 posted on 01/26/2002 11:06:20 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: montag813
The Pwell Doc-trine has become the Powell La-trine. Flush. And not a moment too soon. G-d bless Condi Rice.
15 posted on 01/26/2002 11:07:58 PM PST by Nix 2
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To: Nix 2
Pwell, although that's a pretty freudian slip, lol, =POWELL
16 posted on 01/26/2002 11:09:20 PM PST by Nix 2
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
You have to learn his MO !
18 posted on 01/26/2002 11:09:37 PM PST by america-rules
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To: virgil123
Zinni is right on. Bush is right on. Sharon is right on (though he doesn't speak english as good as Netanyahu).
19 posted on 01/26/2002 11:11:47 PM PST by College Repub
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english as well, rather...
20 posted on 01/26/2002 11:12:03 PM PST by College Repub
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