Sharon Warns Bush: Do Not Attack Israel

Arutz Sheva Israel Broadcasting Network ^ | Friday, 05 October 2001

[Israel]

PM Sharon To Bush: 'Don't Appease The Arabs At Our Expense'

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon held a press conference last night following the downing of the Russian passenger plane over the Black Sea - which took off from Israel's Ben Gurion Int'l airport with mostly Israelis on board - and in the wake of the deadly Arab terrorist attack in Afula which claimed the lives of three Israeli citizens.

Sharon said: "Today a Russian plane en route from Tel Aviv to Novosibirsk, carrying 66 passengers and 12 crewmen, went down. This is a terrible tragedy for both Israel and Russia. I spoke today with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and we agreed on full cooperation between Israel and Russia in investigating this tragic incident. I have also instructed Israel's Minister of Transportation, Dr. Ephraim Sneh, to coordinate activities in this regard."

"Today, Israel suffered another heinous Palestinian terrorist attack [in Afula], which took a heavy toll: Three dead and seven wounded. All our efforts to reach a cease-fire have been torpedoed by the Palestinians. The fire did not cease, not even for one day. The Cabinet has therefore instructed our security forces to take all necessary measures to bring full security to the citizens of Israel. We can rely on ourselves only."

"We are currently in the midst of a complex and difficult political campaign. I call on the Western democracies, and primarily the leader of the free world, the United States: Do not repeat the dreadful mistake of 1938, when enlightened European democracies decided to sacrifice Czechoslovakia for 'a convenient temporary solution.' Do not try to appease the Arabs at our expense - this is unacceptable to us. Israel will not be Czechoslovakia. Israel will fight terrorism."

"There is no 'good terrorism' and 'bad terrorism,' as there is no 'good murder' and 'bad murder.' Terrorism, as we witnessed this week in Elei Sinai, is worse than murder. We have been fighting terrorism for over 100 years. Unfortunately, there is no swift and immediate solution, but if we confront this terrorism united, we will be able to overcome it and bring peace. And we shall overcome."

Since the Prime Minister's speech last night, more details surrounding the downing of the passenger plane have been uncovered. While conflicting reports continue to emanate from the Russian media regarding the recovered cockpit of the plane, Russian authorities released an official statement today saying that the door to the cockpit had holes in it which resemble those of bullets. Further examination is necessary to verify that the holes were caused by bullets.

United States officials say that the plane was apparently downed accidentally by a surface-to-air missile during a large-scale Ukrainian military exercise. But, Ukraine says that the plane was far out of range of any missiles used in the exercise.

Sixteen bodies have been pulled from the water. An Israel Air Force Hercules cargo flight with search and recovery teams on board is still awaiting the necessary permits to enable it to takeoff and join the rescue efforts in the Black Sea. An Israel Navy ship will also join the search early next week.

[veronica]

SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT ISRAEL SHAMIR

April 16, 2001

From Ali Abunimah & Hussein Ibish (acting solely in his private capacity)

"Dear Friends: In recent months, many people have been reading the writings of Israel Shamir, who describes himself as a Russian-Israeli journalist. Many have been impressed by these writings, and Shamir has been embraced in many places in the US on his current speaking tour.

From early on, some of Shamir's writings struck us as straying beyond criticism of Israel and Zionism, and crossing into the territory of implicit anti-Semitism. We have discussed this with many people privately, but now feel compelled to raise some of these objections publicly. While there are many passages in Shamir's rhetoric that cause serious concern, it is sufficient to cite these three."

Follow the link for more.

[xm177e2]

You're not supposed to insult people unless you also make A POINT, which you almost never do in any of your posts.

[veronica]

I am proud of Silvio Berlosconi, the Italian PM too. I admire blunt, plainspeaking leaders who aren't afraid to speak the truth. Churchill, and others from history, I admire as well.

[TheOtherOne]

Sept 17 was fun for those kids huh, why do the Palies keep doing it?

[veronica]

You are behind the curve. Sharon - Bush - Powell worked it all out today. Don't lecture me about Bush. I worked for him - met him etc. Now I suspect you are a formerly banned pro-Pal poster who has some fantasy that Bush shares your views against Israel so you are lavishing praise on him like a Monica on Bill.

[Inyokern]

And would you please quote me a source which proves the US gives Taiwan $3 Billion/year similar to what we give to Israel, as CNN said today.

The Taiwanese have never had to fight a war to defend themselves. The US Navy does it for them. Do you think having the fleet out there doesn't cost the US anything?

Do you seriously think Taiwan would exist without the US Navy?

[College Repub]

I believe it is you, Mr. Samaritan that has a lot to learn. Please do not make agist remarks on this forum

[Inyokern]

the Jewish supremacists replayed the provocative visit of Sharon to the Haram a-Sharif by laying the cornerstone of the Third Temple.

THIS IS A LIE!!!!

Jews have no plans to lay any cornerstones for a "Third Temple" nor is it the policy of the State of Israel to rebuild the Temple. In fact, the Jewish religion prohibits Jews from making any attempt to rebuild the Temple. Jews believe that the Temple can be rebuilt only by the Messiah.

The people who try to lay cornerstones for a new Temple are not "Jewish Supremacists," they are mainly Christians. Israeli police block them every time they try to do it.

Since 1967, When the Israelis captured Jerusalem, they have left the Temple Mount in the control of Muslims, even though they have the military power to kick the Muslims out and take it for themselves. Please explain why they have done that.

[Inyokern]

So even the Muslims are starting to think "Israel Shamir" may be a fraud.

Interesting

[College Repub]

The muslims have been systematicaly destroying archaeological evidence of prior jewish temples below the mount for years now and noone seems to be doing anything about it :(

[Inyokern]

"Between 1947 and 1949, some 750,000 Palestinians were expelled as Israel declared its independence, and in June 1967 some 300,000 more Palestinians fled or were driven into exile as Israel conquered the West Bank and Gaza.

That is like saying, "In June 1944, the US Army invaded France and killed thousands of people."

The statement is true, but it is totally lacking in context. The Arabs who fled did so because they were defeated in wars that THEY started. You neglect to mention that fact.

[185JHP]

The most deserving of the term "human filth" are the Islamist Muslims who support the war on the most decent countries in the world. There was an apologist on O'Reilly last night - first name Husseini IIRC - and the guy wouldn't even give lip service to the idea that the attacks were outrageous! We want both words and action from Muslims - if they won't even give us words, maybe they kinda *like* what happened?

[F.J. Mitchell]

Thanks.