Posted on 04/21/2006 7:06:05 AM PDT by SJackson
"The United States remains committed to President Bush's vision of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It is our desire to help provide for the basic humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people.
Consistent with these principles the United States will increase its humanitarian aid to help Palestinians in need. Basic humanitarian assistance -- including health, food and education -- will increase by 57 percent for a total of $245 million. The United States will also provide $42 million to strengthen civil society and independent institutions. Assistance will be administered through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency and non-Palestinian Authority actors, including local and international nongovernmental organizations.
"Because the new Hamas-led Palestinian government has failed to accept the Quartet principles of nonviolence, recognition of Israel and respect for previous agreements between the parties, the United States is suspending assistance to the Palestinian government's cabinet and ministries. The new Palestinian government must make -- must take responsibility for the consequences of its policies. The path back to the roadmap is clear -- acceptance of the three principles. If it accepts the Quartet principles, or a new government comes to power that accepts them, funding can be restored."
I wouldn't mind giving the money if we would get credit for it in the minds of the average Joe_Palestinian. But I will never forget the images of Palestinians literally dancing in the streets as 3000 people were murdered on television in New York, PA and DC.
In short, f*ck them.
The moral decay is breathtaking.
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For those who would like to see what our dollars are buying.
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"I wouldn't mind giving the money if we would get credit for it in the minds of the average Joe_Palestinian."
Maybe we could demand that suicide bombers wear hats say "Sponsored with American money."
The vision of Palestinians dancing in the streets on 9-11-2001 is seared in my memory.
Screw these bastards.
Why am I and every other American supporting the people that elected HAMAS? This pisses me off to no end.
Their not there.
this is utter bulls*it..why am I fighting over here and were giving our money to the same fanatic ignorant *ssholes over there..this is blowing my f*cking mind
This government has totally lost its freaking mind. Why should my taxes go to a bunch of 7th century savages that have had almost as long as the Israelis to build a small nation?
I doubt much of this goes to food. It's for "strengthing institutions" and schools to teach jihad. We fund UNWRA already, about a third of the budget. With the originally budgeted $140 million in aid there wasn't any concern about children starving. Now that we've doubled their aid, I think the kids will be eating.
As to pressuring other countries, obviously we look like fools. Our Arab allies, and enemies, read this weakness.
The stupidity of my government never ceases to amaze me.
Yes, as well as if they gave funds to the palestinian government.
"As to pressuring other countries, obviously we look like fools. Our Arab allies, and enemies, read this weakness."
I'm having a hard time not seeing it that way myself.
What you said. +1....
"Bush's fault..."
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