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Rev. Jesse Jackson calls off meeting with Hamas head after University bombing
Jerusalem Post ^ | 7-31-02

Posted on 07/31/2002 12:08:36 PM PDT by SJackson

U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson cancelled a planned meeting with Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin after the Hamas claimed responsibility for Wednesday's terror attack at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Jackson was to go to Gaza to meet with Yassin after seeing Arafat in Ramallah, but in the wake of the bombing, the visit was canceled. Hamas officials said Jackson called off the trip.

Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin linked the bombing to Israel's air strike in Gaza last week that killed Hamas military commander Salah Shehadeh and 14 other people.

"When Israel bombs a civilian building full of women and children, and kills 15 people, this is the response they should expect," Yassin told AP Television News. "Today's Israeli government should bear responsibility."

Just before the attack, Arafat held a joint news conference with Jackson. Arafat said Palestinian authorities were "continuing our efforts, and will continue, from every aspect, to stop the violence."


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To: mhking
I'm sure Jackson will talk to Hamas eventually. Hamas' call for "All Jews to Leave Israel" is something Jackson can agree with.
21 posted on 07/31/2002 1:10:43 PM PDT by Mike Darancette
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To: Texaggie79; Alouette
Funny funny picture.
22 posted on 07/31/2002 1:15:03 PM PDT by LowOiL
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To: Mike Darancette
Hamas' call for "All Jews to Leave Israel" is something Jackson can agree with.

Unfortunately, you're right.

23 posted on 07/31/2002 1:17:18 PM PDT by mhking
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To: SJackson
Perhaps Jesse has heard rumors that some folks suspect Hamas could possibly have some connection with terrorism?
24 posted on 07/31/2002 1:17:30 PM PDT by per loin
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To: SJackson
Arafat. Hamas. There isn't a difference.
25 posted on 07/31/2002 1:18:30 PM PDT by mewzilla
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To: SJackson
"When Israel bombs a civilian building full of women and children, and kills 15 people, this is the response they should expect," Yassin told AP Television News. "Today's Israeli government should bear responsibility."

I see, when the Israeli's accidentally kill civilians, they deserve to be punished, but when Palestinians KNOWINGLY target civilians, then they should not be? THat tells me ALL I need to know.

Israel has every right to defend themselves, and if civilians get killed, lifes that way when you allow terrorists to work out of your apartment building.

And Arafart, if you really like Jessie, would you be so kind as to keep his racist butt there?
26 posted on 07/31/2002 1:23:59 PM PDT by Aric2000
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To: SJackson
WHAT? Like the other 85+ bombings weren't enough? THIS, was the bombing that scared him off? Gimme a break..and NOT a tax break like Jackson.
27 posted on 07/31/2002 1:30:18 PM PDT by Puppage
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To: SJackson
Poor Jessie, they just won't cut him any slack. Bad timing. Now what Jessie? Why don't you hang around over there until it's safe for you to suck up to one of these terrorist types. Take your time. No rush. We'll get along fine without you for a bit. Don't forget to write when you get work, or someone will actually talk to you.
28 posted on 07/31/2002 1:34:31 PM PDT by wingnuts'nbolts
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To: SJackson
I think for once Jesse gave some consideration to the
*big* head.
29 posted on 07/31/2002 1:49:13 PM PDT by The Duke
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
Not from what I heard/read.
30 posted on 07/31/2002 1:51:25 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Texaggie79
Nice photo!
31 posted on 07/31/2002 1:52:26 PM PDT by Musket
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To: Puppage
I agree!
It's not like Hamas has been a Girl Scout group prior to this most recent bombing...
Further proof, that Jesse is either a damned fool, or has had his head up his ass for the past 20 years...actually, both are probably true.
Jesse demeans America and everything American --- yet, in any other country in the world - he would by now have been the victim of a car bomb or worse.
Semper Fi
32 posted on 07/31/2002 1:54:36 PM PDT by river rat
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To: Howlin
I didn't think so. Thanks friend! I rest my case.
33 posted on 07/31/2002 1:56:03 PM PDT by Vets_Husband_and_Wife
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To: SJackson
Fox said Jesse was told by the state dept to cancel...he complied
34 posted on 07/31/2002 1:56:07 PM PDT by joesnuffy
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To: Texaggie79
After seeing the photo i'm sure of it now,JESSE IS ARAFAT'S SON!
35 posted on 07/31/2002 2:17:06 PM PDT by INSENSITIVE GUY
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To: Bigg Red
"Right thing, my streisand. He's probably just afraid they'll target him since they didn't hestitate to bomb a place that has a lot of pro-Pali Israeli intellectuals."

That's my take on it too. He's in 'Hymie' country now.

36 posted on 07/31/2002 2:25:10 PM PDT by blam
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
I believe I heard this this morning during the first news of the bombing in Israel. It was either on Fox or MSNBC, as I was switching back and forth.
37 posted on 07/31/2002 3:44:34 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Texaggie79
That picture is All-Time.LOL That should be on a poster.Truly worth a million words.(I didn't know Kareem Abdul Jabbar was along on Jesse's road trip.)<-------/sarcasm
38 posted on 07/31/2002 3:53:41 PM PDT by Pagey
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To: Aric2000
This was about as good as the Syrian delegate to the UN speaking infront of said body stating that suicide bombings were permissible under international law.

(and no, he wasn't censored, Syria wasn't censored, zip, nada, nothing)
39 posted on 07/31/2002 3:55:21 PM PDT by Brytani
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To: SJackson
I wish the News Media quit calling him "Reverend". He has never earned a divinity degree. He just calls himself that!
40 posted on 07/31/2002 3:59:15 PM PDT by Sen Jack S. Fogbound
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