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."
I don't for a minute think that will stop him though. He's in this for the money.
What was he going to do with a Hamas cult leader anyway?
Same as with any cult leader. Have a good old time.
U.S. civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson (L) and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat pose for photographers after their meeting at Arafat's office in the West Bank City of Ramallah July 31, 2002. A bomb blast tore through a cafeteria at Jerusalem's Hebrew University on Wednesday, killing several people and wounding dozens in an attack which Israeli officials blamed on Palestinian militants. REUTERS/Osama Silwadi
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