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Bush baits a trap for Arafat
Ottawa Citizen via National Post ^
| April 6, 2002
| David Warren
Posted on 04/06/2002 6:06:44 AM PST by Clive
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Perhaps this is the context in which Isreal finally consented to Zinni visiting Arafat.
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posted on
04/06/2002 6:06:44 AM PST
by
Clive
To: Clive
'What do you make of Bush's speech? Cave-in? Or prelude to something bigger?" Prelude to something bigger. I think that President Bush asks Israel to back up a bit to give Ararat enough rope to hang himself. When Israel finally pulls out the bombing murders (what's left of them) will start at it again. Then Israel will have our blessing to do what they have to do and we can take out saddam with minimal fussing from the arabs.
This was the question flashed at me by an American blogger within seconds of the President concluding his address on Thursday.
What's a blogger?
To: Clive
I don't think arafat can do what is asked of him even if he wanted,so what next?
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posted on
04/06/2002 6:23:02 AM PST
by
linn37
To: BigWaveBetty
What's a blogger?....is it something on a par with wanker?
To: Clive;
Thank you for posting this.
I also think Arafat might be persuaded to retire for "health" reasons. A lttle blurb about his doctor (a Jordanian) saying that he needed an overdue check-up made me think of this possibility.
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To: BigWaveBetty
A blogger usually offers a series of random, thought provoking queries or observations known as "bloggings". A very old English term.
To: BigWaveBetty
Isn't is funny (and sad) that a Canadian "gets it" about President Bush and his plans while the American pundits don't have a clue - and that includes some on FoxNews (and FR). Bush has shown he's been a step ahead of EVERYONE every time - both here and abroad. Just because he doesn't reveal his plans (a la Clintoooon - if he ever had any plans) doesn't mean he doesn't know what he's doing.
IMHO Arafat was as good as gone as soon as Bush moved into the WH, but the moves will be made on Bush's time - not the EU, the whiners or even Arafat.
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posted on
04/06/2002 6:31:02 AM PST
by
Elkiejg
To: widowithfoursons
Ahhh, thank you very much! :-)
To: Clive
The reality is that Europeans are increasingly afraid of their Muslim immigrants. They see what is happening now in the West Bank and Gaza, and they genuinely fear it may explode in Europe's face -- that the suicide bombers will soon be crashing into their coffee shops, their discos, their pizzerias. It is the fear that these attacks on Jews, by youth gangs from Europe's impoverished Muslim ghettoes and slums, are the dreaded precursor of a far worse "clash of civilizations" to come.Mr. Bush is now putting this question before the world: "We have to do something. Don't pretend we can look away."
We can no longer pretend that World War III has not already begun. It started on 9/11/2001.
To: BigWaveBetty
What's a blogger? I'm shocked! You haven't gone blogging? It's perhaps the most entertaining and exciting activity to be found on the Web.
Weblogs, or blogs, are Web sites where individuals post links to interesting news stories and to other blogs, and where they discuss their views on the issues of the day. Sound familiar? Uh-huh. Blogs are not unlike what we do at Freep, only more individualized. And the best of them are a delight to read.
For an introduction to blogging, go to www.blogger.com. Among the best blogs are www.instapundit.com and www.andrewsullivan.com. There are plenty more. Enjoy!
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posted on
04/06/2002 6:34:12 AM PST
by
ArcLight
To: BigWaveBetty
You're welcome.
To: ArcLight
Odd...for some reason my links are messed up...sorry.
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posted on
04/06/2002 6:35:15 AM PST
by
ArcLight
To: Elkiejg
Last night the talk on Fox was about the end of Arafat not his rehabilitation(as the Bush critics assume)...I noticed in the speech...Arafat was told off and then his name was no longer mentioned ...Bush was speaking past him
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posted on
04/06/2002 6:41:09 AM PST
by
woofie
To: Howlin
Here is someone who sees this the way we do.
To: collin
"The Arab world will not let Arafat be humiliated"
I on't think the moderate Arabs give a rat's ass about Arafat. Their goal in on Plaestinisans on their turf. Palis are very low class and objects of Arab discrimination.
Prince Abdullah publically entered the fray and in so doing sent a message to Arafat... your time is up my friend. This message has been severely garbled but it was neverthe less delivered.
The suicide bombings followed to upset the moderate Arab initiative.
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posted on
04/06/2002 6:43:51 AM PST
by
bert
To: BigWaveBetty
What's a blogger? Maybe it's a Canadian bloke.
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posted on
04/06/2002 6:45:38 AM PST
by
yikes
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To: bert
The Arab world will not let Arafat be humiliated. Wonder what they call his present circumstances?
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posted on
04/06/2002 6:59:50 AM PST
by
tsomer
To: Clive
Many thank yous for posting this.
This writer surely has the bird's eye low-down on this caper (whatever that means.)
I think maybe this concept of strategery, which I define as Dubya looking over the horizon with broad vision and keen eye, is like a chess player who's really several moves ahead of the game. In a statement taking only a few minutes to read, with minimal garnish, he dished up a finessed rebuke to the EU-trash and the Arab 'League' to let them know the time is nigh to choose on which side of the line in the sand they will stand.
I love the smell of straight talk in the morning. It smells like victory.
(That's why I always have breakfast with Free Republic.)
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posted on
04/06/2002 7:00:29 AM PST
by
jwfiv
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