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Arafat says he has ordered ceasefire
Ananova ^ | 9/17/01 | staff writer

Posted on 09/17/2001 6:17:28 AM PDT by surfer

Arafat says he has ordered ceasefire

Yasser Arafat has issued clear instructions to Palestinian security and police forces to cease fire with the Israeli army.

The message comes as part of greetings he sent to Israelis for the Jewish New Year, which begins at sundown.

Mr Arafat says he is using this opportunity to tell the Israeli people that the Palestinians believe in politician solutions for all outstanding problems.

The Palestinian leader said: "I hope that the Israeli government will reply to this message of peace and to take the decision to cease fire, too."

He reiterated that he is willing to meet Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres in order to implement all "agreements and understandings we have signed for the sake of our children and your children".

Israel's Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, has said he will only permit high-level contacts with the Palestinians after 48 hours of complete calm.

Story filed: 14:06 Monday 17th September 2001


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Interesting, they realize that they have a global force forming against them...I don't trust them!
1 posted on 09/17/2001 6:17:28 AM PDT by surfer
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Yasser Arafat has issued clear instructions to Palestinian security and police forces to cease fire with the Israeli army.

Too late.

From the man who never missed an opportunity to miss an opportunity.

2 posted on 09/17/2001 6:22:07 AM PDT by Diogenesis
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I thought he said he was not responsible for the attacks on Isralei soldiers and civilians. If he was telling the truth, how can he order a ceasefire now?
3 posted on 09/17/2001 6:23:38 AM PDT by Tai_Chung
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When a horrible tragedy occurs, Arafat always claims he cannot control the terrorists. Now he's declaring a cease-fire??? I thought he could control his own people. This man is a Clintonian PR stooge. He's an empty bathrobe.
4 posted on 09/17/2001 6:26:53 AM PDT by AppyPappy
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Yasser Arafat has issued clear instructions to Palestinian security and police forces to cease fire....

And he claimed heretofore that he didn't control these people... turns out it was his forces at war with Israel all along.

Too late, the world's super cop is no longer preocuppied with the Pasestinian Authority or Yasser Arafat - it has other pressing engagements to attend; and as such, Yasser is going to get his terrorist operation cleaned out just like other terrorists in countless other countries under the coalation war effort.

5 posted on 09/17/2001 6:26:57 AM PDT by Jumper
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couldn't control his own people.
6 posted on 09/17/2001 6:27:12 AM PDT by AppyPappy
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The fact that he is issuing a cease-fire means he gave an attack order sometime in the past, which he has denied.
7 posted on 09/17/2001 6:28:38 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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Now we get to see if "leader" Arafat actually controls the people he claims to speak for.
8 posted on 09/17/2001 6:29:08 AM PDT by glc1173@aol.com
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"I hope that the Israeli government will reply to this message of peace and to take the decision to cease fire, too."

Too late! While we are at it get rid of him also.

9 posted on 09/17/2001 6:31:29 AM PDT by SgtSki
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If he was telling the truth, how can he order a ceasefire now?

That gesture will be enough for the morons in
the press corp, to denounce Israel.

10 posted on 09/17/2001 6:33:44 AM PDT by itsahoot
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ARAFAT>

He's at your feet or at your throat!

11 posted on 09/17/2001 6:39:15 AM PDT by dennisw
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You cannot recall the hounds of Hell after they have been unleashed.


BUMP

12 posted on 09/17/2001 6:39:23 AM PDT by tm22721
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..........couldn't control his own people.

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Arafat can't even control his bowel movements any more. He is senile and will soon be replaced by some other Pallie psycho killer

13 posted on 09/17/2001 6:42:09 AM PDT by dennisw
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It amazes me that after months of saying, "Well, I can't control every Palestinian citizen from attacking Israel." Suddenly he has complete control to stop the attacks & try for a peaceful solution. I don't buy it, either he was lying then or he's lying now or both. AraFart is a no good greasy little slime ball that realizes that his cause is in deep $hit now that the American Govt. has got their own problems. Leaving Israel to go ahead and take care of their own little Terrorist Regime. All the sudden AraFart wants peace & Political solutions to the conflict there, Well he should have thought about that months ago. Israel go kick their @ss!
14 posted on 09/17/2001 6:44:07 AM PDT by HELLRAISER II
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Please pray for Israel during this High-Holy week.
15 posted on 09/17/2001 6:45:46 AM PDT by Hildy
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Too Little, Too Late, Too Bad
16 posted on 09/17/2001 6:47:31 AM PDT by DeckTheHallsHolly
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Yasser "Thats my Baby" Arafat is a toad. If the cease fire holds then all will know that he has been lying all along about his inability to control the street thugs who attack Israelis daily. He has made his bed, let him sleep in it.
17 posted on 09/17/2001 6:51:30 AM PDT by Movemout
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Ceasefire? I thought they were just throwing rocks. Is the Baltimore Sun not telling me something?
18 posted on 09/17/2001 8:04:05 AM PDT by Gumption
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An appropriate response is one which lights up the towel on his head. He and his band of terrorists have had plenty of time for a cease fire. A deal last year gave him 90% of what he wanted. That wasn't good enough. He would rather send young men to their deaths in Pizza restaurants.

The game is up. Checkmate, you murdering terrorist pig.

19 posted on 09/17/2001 8:09:37 AM PDT by doug from upland
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Who is he kidding! This snake is very dangerous, he needs to be put out to pasture, indefinitely! Arafat=evil-doer!
20 posted on 09/17/2001 8:14:16 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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