Posted on 04/29/2002 11:52:02 PM PDT by kattracks
Kofi Annan is struggling to resolve a stand-off with Israel which threatens to wreck a fact-finding mission to Jenin and damage his credibility as UN secretary general.
The Security Council met again in emergency session last night after fresh calls on Israel to allow the mission to proceed, but put off any decision until it had heard from Israel later today.
The UN wants to investigate the Israeli attack on the Jenin refugee camp which ended on 11 April and left scores of civilians dead.
Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary, said: "If you have nothing to hide, for Pete's sake get this fact-finding mission in as soon as possible. It is really important for Israel and Israel's reputation."
Mr Annan said: "I think at this stage, it is very urgent that we go in, find out what happened and put all the rumours and accusations behind us."
A UN spokesman said the fact-finding team remained in Geneva and would not depart without Israel's consent. Sources close to Mr Annan said the UN was still hoping for a positive reply from the Israelis. "They are stalling, but they have not given us a categorical denial of access," a senior source said. "I don't think we are going to rush to pull the plug on this mission because of these delays. If that is what Israel is hoping for, it isn't going to work."
Sources in London and New York firmly denied talk of a deal whereby Israel's agreement on releasing the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, from isolation would easepressure for the Jenin mission. "There is no quid pro quo involving the UN fact-finding mission," said a British official.
The simple answer is:"Before you go investigating Jenin, we need to see some fact finding in Zimbabwe, Kosovo, Tunisia, Indonesia, Serbia. Once these rather questionable events are investigated, get back to us. Based on the results of the investigations, we will consider your application.
Regards,
Ariel Sharon."
| WSJ: The Massacre That Wasn't - Part I http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/668601/posts Non-evidence and Pali fabrication of evidence |
Steyn: The UN is running out of blind eyes to turn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/669411/posts Interesting link on UN backpedaling |
| WSJ: The Massacre That Wasn't - Part II http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/669632/posts Palestinians drop their hyped-up "massacre" charges |
Atrocities of the British Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/669206/posts Huge amounts of ink devoted to unverified Pali tales |
| WSJ: The Massacre That Wasn't - Part III http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/672189/posts Hey, Jimmy Carter has an opinion too!! |
Reporters Back Down From Jenin "Massacre" Reports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/668509/posts World press forced to face the truth: No Massacre |
| WSJ: The Massacre That Wasn't - Part IV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/672160/posts Yet more non-evidence and Pali fabrication of evidence |
NY POST: THE MASSACRE THAT WASN'T http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/667529/posts Peres: There wasn't a house that wasn't booby-trapped |
| WSJ: The Massacre That Wasn't - Part V http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/673145/posts The Pali's contradict themselves and blame it on Israel |
Steyn: It's time to snap out of Arab fantasy land http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/669063/posts Some great Oriana Fallaci quotes/links as well |
| Message From An Israeli On The Front Lines http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/673234/posts "Entire families exploded themselves! It was horrific." |
Palestinian Fighter admits - NO MASSACRE in Jenin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/671903/posts Up to 2,000 bombs and booby traps placed in the camp |
| Pediatrician: terrorists used children in Jenin camp http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/670962/posts Doctor: IDF did everything possible to prevent civilian harm |
Palestinians Used Booby-Trapped Wheelchair in Jenin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/670810/posts NOTE: The wheelchair was occupied!! |
| Jenin War Diary of a Hasidic Soldier http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/672951/posts Israeli citizen-soldier describes what went on in Jenin |
Palestinian fighter's version of the Jenin battle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/672896/posts Pali Plan: Trap Israeli soldiers, then blow them up |
| Massacre Claims Unsupported by Palestinian Fighters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/675129/posts Pali eyewitnesses all support the Israeli version |
The Phantom Massacre http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/672761/posts War Crimes in Jenin were committed by the Palis |
Rule #317: Listen to what Jack Straw says and do the opposite!
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