Jesse Jackson May Head to Afghanistan

AP | Thursday, September 27, 2001 | By JENNIFER LOVEN

[JohnHuang2]

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jesse Jackson said Thursday he is reluctant to accept an invitation from the ruling militia in Afghanistan to take a ``peace delegation'' to neighboring Pakistan. But he indicated he is considering it in an effort to win freedom for two U.S. relief workers.

Jackson said he had talked Thursday to the parents of Heather Mercer and Dayna Curry, who are being held by the ruling Taliban in the Afghan capital, Kabul.

``There is nothing to be gained by holding them as trophies of this war,'' Jackson said on CBS' ``The Early Show.''

The minister and former presidential candidate said he received an invitation Wednesday from a Taliban spokesman and immediately notified Secretary of State Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice, President Bush's national security adviser.

Powell's deputy, Richard Armitage, was asked on NBC's ``Today'' whether he would encourage Jackson to make the trip. ``I personally wouldn't,'' Armitage replied. ``It seems to me they (the militia) are trying to delay making a decision on their own. Secretary Powell informed the Rev. Jackson that the demands laid on the Taliban by our president are not negotiable.''

Bush has demanded that the Taliban hand over Osama bin Laden, who is the prime suspect in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the United States, and other terrorists.

Jackson said Wednesday: ``We must weigh what this invitation means. We're not going to be precipitous. If we can do something to encourage them to dismantle those terrorist bases, to choose to hand over the suspects and release the Christians rather than engage in a long bloody war, we'll encourage them to do so.''

White House spokesman Ari Fleischer repeated that there will be no negotiations or discussions with the Taliban.

``Either the Taliban government is going to stand alone and take on this world pressure, or they are going to look for some graceful way out,'' Jackson said. ``I hope that appealing to a peace delegation could be a bridge.''

``We would like to see this situation resolved in a way that preserves the dignity and integrity of all sides ... in the interest of avoiding the humanitarian catastrophe that would befall the people of Afghanistan as a result of military strikes,'' Jackson quoted the Taliban invitation as saying.

Jackson has undertaken several missions to win the release of American hostages overseas. In 1999 he secured the release of three American soldiers captured by Serbs in Yugoslavia.

[boris]

"The Logan Act"

I quoted this yesterday on another thread. Do you suppose someone could give Mr. Ashcroft a copy of it?

--Boris

[JohnHuang2]

MSNBC just reported that Powell asked (more likely, TOLD) Jackass not to go.

Good. Jackson, like Al Sharpton, has become a cartoon figure, a joke.

He doesn't represent the United States: Jesse Jackson represents only Jesse Jackson. Jesse Jackson is only interested in promoting Jesse Jackson.

He saw this trip, not as a way to advance the interests of the United States, by as a diversionary tool, hoping that some cheap, PR victory would finally wash away the stain of his filthy, abominable personal and financial corruption.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

"Can I go with you Jesse?" - Jammiat Ulama-e-Sharpton

[tracer]

They may grab him and then blackmail us for millions with the threat of sending him back to our shores.

If they do this, my check will be in the mail tomorrow.... ( ;-] )

[boxerblues]

and what part was that ...I must of missed it

[ofMagog]

I will gladly pay their one-way fare if Jack$on will take the Rev$ Pat Robertson, Jerry Fartwell, and Al Spittoon with him.

[AmericanCheeseFood]

If Jackson goes without Americas approval, then tries to do anything with officials over there to influence what's going on , he breaks the law and will go to jail .

I say everyone just shhh on the law part and let'em go . We won't miss'em if they keep'em, we won't miss'em if he's jailed.

Cheese.

[KC_Conspirator]

I say we deport him there.

[cricket]

``Either the Taliban government is going to stand alone and take on this world pressure, or they are going to look for some graceful way out,'' Jackson said."

'graceful way out' equals 'Justice'. . .for a Liberal.

We surely cannot separate the virtues of Liberalism and what ultimately has been brought to bear against our Country.

[MoJo2001]

Wouldn't it just be sad for all of us if we started bombing just as his plane lands?? Actually, I hope Jesse decides to live there for the rest of his life. He and Osama can hang out and complain about how bad America treats the world.

[cricket]

BIG mistake. . .meant to say 'virtues'. . .not virtues of Liberalism.

[Stefan Stackhouse]

I hear that the terrorists had lots of unused frequent flyer miles. Perhaps the government could confiscate these and use them to buy Jessie Jackass a ONE-WAY ticket over there.

[b4its2late]

shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

I vote for both......

[John Valentine]

And, PLEASE, take Bill and Hill along!

[sidegunner]

[....Jesse strapped to the missle] How about Jackass strapped to the jackass?

[John Valentine]

Book'em, Dano.

[1America]

``Either the Taliban government is going to stand alone and take on this world pressure, or they are going to look for some graceful way out,'' Jackson said. Why is he calling the Taliban a government ?

[P-Marlowe]

Psst.

Don't let the Taliban know this, (and I REALLY hope their not reading this) but I have an inside source that told me that JESSE JACKSON IS A JEWISH ZIONIST UNDERCOVER SPY FOR THE ISRAELI MOUSAAD AND THE CIA.

Now lets keep this secret to ourselves. We don't want the Tailiban suspecting this or it could interfere with Jesse's CRUSADE on our behalf.

Remember, loose lips sink ships.

Destroy this message after you read it.

[AmericanCheeseFood]

"Beware of false prophets" (Matt. 7:15). Those who do ministry in a way pleasing to people and against the will of God, those who do not warn against sin, those who twist scriptures and try to justify any manner of living, those assembly preachers who talk about salvation though they themselves are not saved, babblers, those who do ministry with smooth and cunning words to satisfy their lustful desires, those who are likened to dogs which lap up their own vomit, those who give importance to signs and miracles but leave out salvation and holy life- the scriptures warn that all the above kinds of people are false prophets. The Lord tells us to beware of such false prophets and depart from them (Matt. 7:15-23).

Ladies and gentlemen, Jessie Jackson, the puke licker .

Cheese.