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

[reformjoy]

What do you think of the republicans who signed it?

I just gasped when I read your post! Republicans co-signed with...HILLARY?!

oh my God....

[firebrand]

Hillary is hearing from her constituents. Simple as that.

[F16Fighter]

Does anyone here doubt that The Witch would support the Pedophilian/Anti-Christ Demon vote if they were a constituency large enough to help her hatch whatever diabolical scheme she has to destroy the Republic....

Come to think of it, she may have her way with that constituency eventually anyway..

[jwalsh07]

Fair enough.

[Clara Lou]

So many arm-chair quarterbacks.
I heartily agree-- there are dozens of them around here.

[jwalsh07]

The ones in bold are rino's.

Sincerely,

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

[reformjoy]

... Hillary is wrong - EVERY TIME! Let's stand behind our President, he knows more than we do and is SMARTER than the demorats.

Libertina, you may have a point.
If Hillary Rodham "The Beast" Clinton is against Arafat....then perhaps President Bush is doint EXACTLY the right thing...

But, I can't help but think this is a Global Game of Chess, and SOMEONE is playing the game way too well.

[kcvl]

Because she is a LIAR and a crook with no soul. She loves POWER, POWER, POWER!!! And she's EVIL! If she EVER becomes President you will NEVER be able to get her to leave. She will become our dictator!

[ALOHA RONNIE]

***REVISED***

NEVER FORGET

...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. Then ..HILLARY's.. Mouthpiece Senator ARLEN SPECTOR chimed in right behind her on National TV the same day. And then it was a ..HILLARY CLINTON.. controled mainstream news media that picked up the ball from there.

...Can you imagine just what kind of Hell these people would raise here at home if something happens to Secretary of State COLIN POWELL while he's over there and just who ..HILLARY CLINTON.. made sure would be blamed for sending him over there...?

NEVER FORGET

[scholar]

I smell a rat.

So do I. This makes no sense coming from the Beast. I am eagerly looking forward to other FReeper opinions.

[Miss Marple]

Interesting that Susuan Collins signed this. She doesn't strike me as a hawkish type, but rather one to negotiate first.

I would not be surprised if Hillary KNOWS there will be more bombs, and is trying to get on the record before hand.

For those who think they have all the answers, I am interested in why people assume Hillary is right, rather than perhaps THEY are on the wrong side of this issue.

[desertcry]

so many armchair quarterbacks Yes indeed, so many unhelpful armchair quarterbacks. We need to support the Administration in this critical times. This Palestinian-Jewish war is a big roadblock on America's war on terrorism. If it is peacefully settled quickly, we Americans should sleep more peacefully sooner.

[Democrats are liars]

I may have to re-think my position. Yuk! Clinton thinking like me. I may be wrong after all. I think I may be sick. Will have to think about this. Arabfat or Clinton. I think I will just continue to hate them both.

[Wphile]

I just sent Hillary a nasty email calling her on her duplicity. I CANNOT believe people are applauding her for this. Had it not been for the 8 years of the Clinton administration, Yassar Arafat would not be in the position he is in today. Gimme a frickin' break. Bill and Hillary Clinton propped up Yassar Arafat more than any other President has. And remember, Clinton pardoned those Puerto Rican terrorists. Egads, if you fall for Hillary here, you'll fall for her anywhere.

I thought some of the vitriol and hyperbole on this forum was pretty bad before, but placing one's trust in Hillary and Chuckie Schumer over President Bush is beyond the pale.

RJ...this rant is not directed at you specifically; I just chose to post to you.

[Democrats are liars]

Because Arabfat is a freakin terrorist!!!!!!!!!!! Duh!

[Redleg Duke]

That famous kiss is coming back to haunt her.

[Democrats are liars]

Didn't take the bushbots long to come out and start defending Arabfat and calling for fake peace!

[Libertina]

SOMEONE is playing the game way too well
The way I heard it this morning, it's our strategic President! Let not your heart be troubled, reformjoy. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt, shall we? Especially if Hitlery is rabidly hawking the opposing side. The analysis was done by Andrew Sullivan. I'll see if I can post the link. It was GREAT.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

NEVER FORGET

...Just what do you think The Enemy Within ..HILLARY CLINTON.. was doing on all those extra First Lady Trips abroad...?

...I have been saying ever since the late 1960's and earty 1970's that BILL CLINTON and HILLARY RODHAM are Partners with our Terrorist/Communist Enemies.

...Things haven't changed since except these two have occupied our White House for 8 years -&- New York City's Twin Towers have evaporated.

NEVER FORGET

[ratdog]

Be of good cheer. Hell hath NOT frozen over.

She may have signed that letter BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT IS IN HER HEART!
She is a liar of the first degree. She hates the Truth. She hates lovers of the Truth.
She hates our Constitution. She hates our Bill of Rights. She hates anyone who loves
this country, loves God, loves the preservation of the family, love the education of our children,
loves the right and desire to live freely and work to gain one's own wealth.

I could go on but I'm out of breath.