It's Final: Arafat Paid For Terrorism

Israel National News ^

[Bad~Rodeo]

The fact that Yasser Arafat personally approved terrorist funding for Fatah has now become "unequivocally clear." So announced the Prime Minister's Office today, based on the questioning of senior Fatah terrorists in Israeli custody, including Marwan Barghouti. It has also been learned that explosive charges used by the terrorists were supplied from the Palestinian Authority's own weapons depots.

Israeli investigators have learned that Fatah head Marwan Barghouti, who maintained direct communications with Arafat, transferred money to Fatah operatives specifically for attacks targeting and killing many Israeli civilians. "These disclosures render absurd the public and international debate over whether Arafat is 'doing everything possible to prevent terrorism," the Prime Minister's Office stated, explaining that it is now clear that he indeed did 'everything possible' to promote, not prevent, terrorism.

Barghouti, who admitted to directing terrorist attacks that resulted in the killing and injuring of scores of Israeli civilians, described in detail the transfer of funds to the terrorist operatives. He was responsible for providing the funding for weapons acquisition and armed operations, and said that every terrorist request for funds was accompanied by a detailed requisition request. Barghouti would add his recommendation and signature, and then relay the request to PA Chairman Arafat. Barghouti stressed that every expense, no matter how small, required Arafat's personal approval. The funds were then transferred to the operatives according to the instructions of Hakem Bil'awi, the Secretary of the Fatah Central Committee.

Nasser Aweis, head of the Fatah infrastructure in Samaria, was responsible for the recruiting, arming and handling of terrorist cells. He confirmed that he and other Tanzim terrorist operatives under his command received funding directly approved by Yasser Arafat. Aweis admitted to having been behind numerous terrorist bombings and shootings in Israel, including the murder of six Bat Mitzvah celebrants in Hadera, as well as several shooting attacks in Jerusalem and elsewhere that killed eight Israelis.

Nasser Abu Hamid, a commander and founder of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades and who was also arrested during Operation Defensive Shield, revealed during questioning that he and his men received funding and weapons from Marwan Barghouti, through the latter's aide Ahmed Barghouti. Abu Hamid stated that Marwan knew the details of every operation carried out by himself and his men, was involved in the decision regarding the procurement of weapons for the terrorist cells, and even provided the payment approval for these weapons. Abu Hamid and his men were responsible for numerous shooting attacks, explosive charges and suicide bombings, resulting in the deaths of at least six Israelis - including the Kahane couple.

He also revealed that his men received the explosive devices needed for their terrorist operations from Arafat's Force 17 Presidential Guard weapons depots, and that Force 17 members would regularly assemble explosive devices and give them to Fatah terrorists.

The Prime Minister's Office notes that the details of this terrorist connection, as described by the senior Fatah/Tanzim figures themselves, were corroborated by many documents captured in various Palestinian Authority security organ offices during Operation Defensive Shield.

[ChadGore]

bttt

[chachacha]

Barghouti would add his recommendation and signature, and then relay the request to PA Chairman Arafat. Barghouti stressed that every expense, no matter how small, required Arafat's personal approval

I wish I knew how to send this post to George W. Maybe he wouldn't talk so dumb.

[Batrachian]

The fact that Yasser Arafat personally approved terrorist funding for Fatah has now become "unequivocally clear."

But, as many people would tell you, "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter"

And, as others will tell you, Jews and Isrealis deserve it anyway.

So, in short, these revelations, which are not new, will inspire not outrage, but yawns from the rather large Israel-hating constituency (Arabs, Europeans, the American Left) around the world.

[Twodees]

Don't bet on it. I think he has an endless capacity for dumb talk.

[wewereright]

What is also not new - Americans give huge welfare payments to the I's each and every year - these moneys in part are used to by U.S. made weapons to opress the Pals. Time to end the welfare payments to all foreign countries. If the I's want a religious state - so what - if they want to boot people off of their land - not really a good idea - but don't do it with my hard earned tax dollars!!!

[uncbob]

But, as many people would tell you, "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter"

Or as they say in Animal farm " Some terrorists are more equal than other terrorists"

[Committed]

While the world sits on their hands and blames Israel, the Israelis will do what they have to do with this information. It's sad, but they are willing to protect themselves and their sovernty whether the nations of the world agree or not, just as we would under the same circumstances.

There comes a time when a nation must act in it's own interests to survive. But, at the same time, there are steps that Israel can take to repair their image, such as ceasing the building of new settlements in traditional Palistinian territory. It seems that Sharon is now willing to back off a bit from his aggressive push in that area, but perhaps a bit too late to make a real impression.

The whole situation over there is sad to watch. I really don't think it will be resolved. The three "great" monotheistic religions of the world (Judiasm, Christianity and Islam) started directly in the middle east from the same root, Abraham, and now we are witnessing the ultimate clash of religious ideals in the same spot. Only direct intervention by God Himself will resolve this one.

Arrafat may be neutralized, but the basic problem in that area will only get worse until it builds into the greatest conflagration the world has ever witnessed.

Go ahead....... stone me. ;-)

[CAPPSMADNESS]

no stones here..... I agree with you!

[alrea]

But, as many people would tell you, "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter"

When leaders convince and pay children to blow themselves up and other children at any cost without restraint, it is only a matter of time until they are able to blow up millions instead of hundreds. This is the key difference in one man's terrorist and one man's freedom fighter.

Terrorism or freedom fighting, enabled by enough technology, liberalism and cash, should probably be redefined as genocide then.

The word holocaust is already being used by both sides.

[Bad~Rodeo]

When leaders convince and pay children to blow themselves up and other children at any cost without restraint, it is only a matter of time until they are able to blow up millions instead of hundreds

These children are NOT convinced to blow themselves up, they're TRAINED and only because their chicken $hit leaders are too afraid to lead by example

[supercat]

But, as many people would tell you, "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter"

Terrorists are "freedom fighters". Really. But what you need to understand is that a freedom fighter is to freedom as a fire fighter is to fires.

[supercat]

But, as many people would tell you, "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter"

Or as they say in Animal farm " Some terrorists are more equal than other terrorists"

I prefer the analogy: "fire fighter : fires :: freedom fighter : freedom".

[d14truth]

Or like 'Liberation Armies' are to liberate?

[Batrachian]

"...a freedom fighter is to freedom as a fire fighter is to fires."

What if you like fires? You have to understand the culture we're dealing with here. The real problem, as I see it, is that our Iraq offensive has been hijacked by the the Palestinians. That is not a coincidence. They are Iraq's biggest allies, so in order to forestall any move in Iraq they create havoc in Israel. All they have to do to is keep the pot boiling and Saddam Hussein will be safe forever. Unfortunately, the Bush administration fell for it hook, line and sinker. They where supposed to be better than this.