U.S. warns Israel off Arafat as Abbas quits

Haaretz ^ | 09-07-03

[Brian S]

How in the hell can the US dictate to Israel that they shouldn't take out it's most vile enemy all the while dispatching 150,000 of our troops to hunt and kill Saddam Hussein?

[nuconvert]

I wouldn't mind a surprise....

[BerniesFriend]

It's time for arafat to go..

[Mo1]

How in the hell can the US dictate to Israel

They didn't dictate .. they asked Israel to consider .. there is a difference

The U.S. administration asked Israel to consider its steps carefully to make sure they do not damage "the overall picture."

[steveegg]

The United States has told Israel it expects "no surprises" regarding Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat following the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday.

It all depends on what is expected (I, for one, wouldn't be surprised if Israel finally does some AraRAT extermination).

[Finalapproach29er]

What if Sharon defies the President? What, pray tell, do you think he will do? My guess is nothing.

[dinok]

"It's time for arafat to go."

Its been time since I was a kid and I'm 46.

I grew up with that bandid in a bed sheet threatening and terrorising people all my life.

And in case some of us don't know or forgot, he ordered the death of two American diplomats in the 70's. The NSA has him on tape giving the order.

[Slings and Arrows]

Frankly, this sounds pretty mild to me, especially considering that it comes from Ha'aretz, which is so far to the left it makes the New York Times look like the National Review.

The United States has told Israel it expects "no surprises" regarding Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat...

The Israelis are going to keep on playing with Yassir's brain, right up until they splatter it all over Ramallah. Anyone surprised?

"At this critical moment, it is important that all parties consider carefully the consequences of their actions," the statement added.

The Israelis are already doing this. That's why they tried to splash Yassin the Assassin.

The U.S. said it expected Israel to uphold the understanding that any Israeli move "to take care of" Arafat was taken only after consultation between Jerusalem and Washington.

"Shalom, George."

"Howdy, Arik. What's up?"

"We're going boil Arafat alive in a tub of bacon fat."

"Have fun."

[Brian S]

"Dictate" probably wasn't the proper word...but my "rant level" was elevated.

Most will get my point, however.

[Slings and Arrows]

Ping!

[dighton]

The United States has told Israel it expects "no surprises."

Funny about surprises, how they always happen unexpected.

[EternalVigilance]

I propose they have a trial, let the families of the thousands killed by Arafat and his henchmen testify, and then expel the father of modern terrorism--from this life via the rope.

And don't let it be a long fall through the trapdoor...give him some time to consider his deeds and his destination.

[Robert_Paulson2]

... because there is something EVIL going on in Washington DC.

Only a FOOL could not see your point of comparison as reasonable...
We are headed for an act that renders much of the middle east desolation... and a worldwide war against Israel...

Somewhere in the turn of biblical events... the United States might turn against Israel too... and this would be part of it. If Israel took out arafat... killing MOST of the palestinian people, and simultaneously took out Iran's nuclear forces and most of her military.. and moved on Syria with (allegedly Iraq's leftover wmds) wiping them out... the world would rush in to the void to control the middle east for it's oil wealth... and Israel would be damned by the whole planet. Including us.

I think we are headed towards something very cataclysmic of that scale in months, not years perhaps...

[Jeff Head]

The wheel had turned...and turned...and turned. It is time (way past time) for him to go.

[July 4th]

Does anyone have a price on Arafat's head? Maybe some Jewish groups offer a reward? Seriously, someone needs to knock this a$$hole off. I don't care who.

[ImpeachandRemove]

"And in case some of us don't know or forgot, he ordered the death of two American diplomats in the 70's. The NSA has him on tape giving the order."

Yep. It's long past time to pull the lever on the toilet and flush the Rat.

[Happy2BMe]

"If Israel took out arafat... killing MOST of the palestinian people, and simultaneously took out Iran's nuclear forces and most of her military.. and moved on Syria with (allegedly Iraq's leftover wmds) wiping them out... the world would rush in to the void to control the middle east for it's oil wealth... and Israel would be damned by the whole planet. Including us.

Interesting theory. But the world would blame the United States if Israel took out the Iranian nuclear (or any other) weapons array.

Simple as that.

[Mo1]

"Dictate" probably wasn't the proper word...but my "rant level" was elevated.

Your rant level is understandable .. But I think what they are concerned with is an all out war between these terrorist and Israel and that is why they asked Israel to carefully consider.

Personally, I think the Palestinian people who really want peace should kill Arafat .. it would be a win win for everyone.

[glock rocks]

Arafat is an aged terrorist that needs killin.

for a time been too long gone now.

who's holdin the trigger back?

why?

shoulda been done long ago.

[per loin]

The US is right to tell Israel that "Arafat should not be killed". But they ought add the clause: "unless there is another Israeli killed in a suicide bombing".