HILLARY CLINTON signs LETTER to PRESIDENT BUSH

www.clinton.senate.gov ^ | April12, 2002 | Hillary Clinton

[reformjoy]

April 12, 2002

Dear Mr. President:

We write out of deep concern over your response to the recent events in the Middle East. While we appreciate the importance of sending Secretary of State Colin Powell to the region, we are troubled by certain developments that have occurred during his trip. By urging the resumption of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA), before the PA officially abandons their policy of suicide homicides against civilian populations, you have dramatically changed your steadfast policy towards not meeting with Chairman Arafat until he commits to a cease?fire.

As long as Arafat continues to support and fund terrorists, it is difficult to conceive that any progress can be made from meeting with him. Most worrisome, a meeting between Secretary Powell and Chairman Arafat in light of today's attack in Jerusalem validates the contention that Arafat is gaining ground through his strategy of terror.

If Secretary Powell meets with Chairman Arafat, we hope that the Secretary will make it clear that this is his final opportunity. In the past, Mr. Arafat has proven himself to be unreliable in following up with commitments to peace. Consequently, we believe that Secretary Powell should demand that Mr. Arafat act to eradicate the terrorist networks operating under his authority. Secretary Powell should make clear that if he does not comply, the United States will sever all ties with him.

Finally, we are dismayed by the pressure on Israel to withdraw from Palestinian towns before the Israeli military has had a chance to complete its operations. As the United States knows from its experience in Afghanistan, an operation of this kind takes time. If Israel is not allowed to complete its campaign, more Israeli lives will be vulnerable to future rounds of suicide bombings. If there is to be peace, Israel needs to isolate those elements of the Palestinian Authority that threaten its existence.

Thank you for your attention to our concerns. We look forward to your response.

Sincerely,

Charles E. Schumer
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Susan Collins
Gordon Smith
Jon Corzine

[rwfromkansas]

she does not want to lose Jewish votes, that is what's happening.

[Libertina]

Did you check out my link? You'll love it. I hadn't thought of things this way - interesting take on the situation.
Andrew Sullivan's Article

[yoe]

"Why is Hillary siding against negotiations with Arafat?"

"What is Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's MOTIVE...cause she has to have one!"

It is as clear as the nose on my face...the New York Jewish vote! They want the Jewish vote. Hillary was all for Arafat a few years ago, perhaps she sees the loss of New York state votes will hurt her. All are right in not trusting Mrs. Clinton, as there is nothing she does that does not benefit HER.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

*GHASP*

*CHOKE*

I think...I think...I think I AGREE!!!

faint

[Geezerette]

Is Susan Collins the only Republican signing this? Who is Gordon Smith? An (R) or a (D'RAT)?

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[uncbob]

She is courting the Jewish vote. She is also grabbing the moral high ground that Bush has abandoned.

CFR and now this. Bush has screwed up big time
ROWE and POWELL got to go
One consolation He wasn't going to carry NY anyway

[Brytani]

Her motive? Quite simply, she wants the Jews in NY to forget her smooching Arafat and wife and cast 100% of their votes for her next election cycle, especially if the election is for the White House.

[Lanza]

She's not sincere. She kissed Arafat's wife, after his wife said terrible things in a speech about Israel. Hillary is a two faced liar only doing what is politically expediate for her NOW.

[onedoug]

"If Secretary Powell meets with Chairman Arafat...."

Which he shouldn't have.

Still too much qualification. But its hard to disagree with their last paragraph.

[altair]

Can anyone forget hillary kissing arafat's wife? The b******** has no shame.

Plenty of people will forget. Remember, this is the same country that elected a rapist to the highest office in the land twice.

[Chuckster]

Things that make ya go "Hmmmmmmmmmmm"

[uncbob]

.It was The Enemy Within ..HILLARY CLINTON.. that first publically pushed the BUSH Administration to get more "Involved" in the Middle East when it didn't want to.

Let's see he signs CFR when he doesn't want to so the democrats don't have an issue and now you are saying he got involved in the Middle East when he didn't want to because of Hillary
Hell of a strong character that Bush

[altair]

I believe you are correct.

[MonroeDNA]

Dittoes on your comment. I could not have said it better myself.

[Rubber Ducky]

What is happening?

It is very simple-- 18% of all voters in New York are Jewish and Hillary needs them to forget the kiss to Mrs. Arafat.

[putupon]

Isn't that one behind right behind bill and hill the master terrorist that the Israelis picked up today?

[Ronin]

Well, since the only thing that Hillary is serious about is Hillary, you may have a point.

[anniegetyourgun]

I have the thoughts. Hhhmmmm....does that mean I too am dainbramaged?

[anniegetyourgun]

That is - I have the SAME thoughts....geez...I go to D.C. for a few days and can't type anymore...probably can't think either.

[abclily]

Hillary has been writing Daschle's script and making a fool of him with his obstructionist stance. Now she will be the one to cooperate with the administration and get gratitude from the public. She is a snake. Daschle has been very stupid.