[Cuttnhorse]

Good article...I have always thought Jordan will eventually be taken over by the Palestinians.

[SJackson]

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[sauropod]

I think the Kuwaitis had the right idea. Push them into Jordan.

[toddst]

If, as it turns out, he is not well enough to launch a take-over in Jordan, be assured those around him will squeeze the last benefit of his name by assassinating him and claiming that it was the Israelis.

So, what are they waiting for? I believe the Israelis can handle any "response" to Arafats' death. The same goes for Jordan.

Interesting article.

[7.62 x 51mm]

"America's State Department, for hidden reasons of its own, has always protected Arafat and kept him well-funded."

Why? Does anyone know? I'm clueless.

[jonno]

bump

[krb]

If Jordan has a coup, then Queen Rania can come live in exile with me, if she wants.

[Little Ray]

After Arafat began to launch terrorist attacks against Israel from Lebanon, then-Prime Minister Menachem Begin allowed Ariel Sharon to launch a war in 1982 that drove Arafat and his Arab Muslim terrorists out of Lebanon. They ended up in Tunis, but Yitzchak Rabin and Shimon Peres eventually brought Arafat into Israel, which soon produced several terrorist wars, called "intifadas", which continue to this day.

Some day, a historian is going to ask "What the Hell were they thinking? Why didn't they kill these monsters in Lebanon?"

[joesnuffy]

Very good article...the Palys are like termites...infesting and destroying whatever habitat is stupid enough to offer them shelter...

Their Muslim brothers sure dont want them...but they enjoy sicking them on Israel.....

Israel is waaay too nice to these scumbags...and so is the USA

imo

[DoctorMichael]

Interesting historical background that I only knew a little of. Like Fidel, I wish he'd hurry up and die already!

[Mister Blond]

America's State Department, for hidden reasons of its own, has always protected Arafat and kept him well-funded. I will presume that Arafat has considerable documentation that could embarrass many past presidents and the State Department, which might have been his insurance against assassination.

OK...Screw this guy now!!

[wingnuts'nbolts]

Excellent article. I have to wonder if any of Saddam's oil money in American Politician's Swiss bank accounts could account for such traitorous action by the State Department. I wonder what Jimmy Goody Twoshoes would say? He identifies with and adores all the fascist dictators in the world. Clinton and Piaps fawning all over Arrafat, the
devil incarnate kissing the floozie wife of the Palistinian terrorist? Naw they couldn't be bought. They stood for the most ethical administration in history!!!!

[katana]

Somebody once said that the Palestinians have never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity. Bad timing and stupid choices are Arafat's trademark. The Palestinians in Jordan may be more numerous than the native Bedouins, but the (highly professional) Jordanian army and security apparatus will be a major barrier to any coup. If Arafat tries this again expect a bloodbath that will make Black September look like a going away party.

[Jeremiah Jr]

Daniel 8

22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power.
23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.
24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.
25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.
27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/274302.stm

And by peace shall destroy many...

Also: Psalm 83 and a whole lot more besides!

Ten bucks on Abdullah

[Kuksool]

Good read. It puts the Middle East Conflict into proper perceptive.