Posted on 01/28/2006 6:31:32 AM PST by infocats
Sure he can. If Ahmadinejad's pocket book is as big as his mouth he should be able to that and more.
It's a win-win twofer.
It keeps the mad ayatollahs and friends busy, and "palestine" is a bottomless sink into which to dump its oil profits.
Works for me!
For decades the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been the main financial supporter of Palestinian groups fighting Israel, through the creation of two major committees. The Popular Committee for Assisting Palestinian Mujahideen and The Support Committee for the Al-Quds Intifada and The Al-Aqsa Fund have to date given over 15 billion Saudi Riyals (4 billion $U.S.) and reportedly pledged Palestinians up to 1 billion dollars to finance the continuation of the Intifada, which is also commonly referred to by Saudi officials as "Jihad" [1] and "resistance.
Why are we supporting TERRORISTS?
Yep, but funding terrorism is NOT the same as totally supporting 6 million Palestinians who can not support themselves. I don't think people realize the amount of money that has flowed into that country from western sources. The EU, the US, the UN and tons of NGOs. Eliminate that and the cost would be crippling for a nation that is already experienceing internal problems of their own. We are talking about supporting 6 million totally disfunctional people with NO industry, no economy of their own.
April 29, 1998
"Sheikh Ahmed Yasin, spiritual leader of Hamas, remarked that he had been pleased with the good words of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and his Crown Prince and that the support and backing they had given had reassured him that the Palestinians were not alone in confronting Zionism. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia transferred 3,600,000 Saudi Riyals from the Popular Committee to Assist the Freedom Fighters of Palestine to the Palestinian Liberation Organization on the basis of advice from Prince Salman Ibn Abd Al-Aziz, Emir of the Riyadh Region and President of the Popular Committee to Assist the Freedom Fighters of Palestine. This sum is the sixth remittance from the Committee to the Palestinian Liberation Organisation during the current year of the Hijra."
True, but that was BEFORE Hamas came into power.
So?
I don't see the problem.
They can claim anything they want!
When did we become the economic slaves of nutjob sandmaggots and Euroweenies?
They say "jump" and we open our wallets?
What planet did you just arrive from?
What are they gonna do? Export their explosives and mass murderers?
Wait...
H.R.3057
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate)
PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD
SEC. 6055. (a) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE- None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be provided to support a Palestinian state unless the Secretary of State determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that--
(1) a new leadership of a Palestinian governing entity has been democratically elected through credible and competitive elections;
(2) the elected governing entity of a new Palestinian state--
(A) has demonstrated a firm commitment to peaceful co-existence with the State of Israel;
(B) is taking appropriate measures to counter terrorism and terrorist financing in the West Bank and Gaza, including the dismantling of terrorist infrastructures;
(C) is establishing a new Palestinian security entity that is cooperative with appropriate Israeli and other appropriate security organizations; and
(3) the Palestinian Authority (or the governing body of a new Palestinian state) is working with other countries in the region to vigorously pursue efforts to establish a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East that will enable Israel and an independent Palestinian state to exist within the context of full and normal relationships, which should include--
(A) termination of all claims or states of belligerency;
(B) respect for and acknowledgement of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of every state in the area through measures including the establishment of demilitarized zones;
(C) their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force;
(D) freedom of navigation through international waterways in the area; and
(E) a framework for achieving a just settlement of the refugee problem.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS- It is the sense of Congress that the newly-elected governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights for its citizens, and should enact other laws and regulations assuring transparent and accountable governance.
(c) WAIVER- The President may waive subsection (a) if he determines that it is vital to the national security interests of the United States to do so.
(d) EXEMPTION- The restriction in subsection (a) shall not apply to assistance intended to help reform the Palestinian Authority and affiliated institutions, or a newly-elected governing entity, in order to help meet the requirements of subsection (a), consistent with the provisions of section 6050 of this Act (`Limitation on Assistance to the Palestinian Authority').
Ah yes, $4 billion in 5 years. How about $4 billion every couple of months? I read that the Pali payroll exceeded $63 million a month and they're already $69 million in the hole for last month and desperate for funds. And that's just for PAYROLL. Now add to that feeding 6 million people who have no way to earn money. 50% of the people are on the public payroll, the other 50% are unemployed.
Nobody is saying that 6 million Palestinians need to be totally supported by outside funding. No one is doing that now. It is the "135,000 Palestinian civil servants, including some 58,000 members of the security forces," that need to be paid. Many Palestinians work in Israel or have their own businesses.
Slow down there, Pub. I never said anything about endorsing anything. I merely posted what I think the media will say, and how everyone from Oprah to Fox & Friends weekend will paint this. We face a tremendous propaganda machine in this, as in most important issues. It doesn't hurt to point out what the spin is, was, and/or will be.
That's easy, they model themselves after the democrat party.
It makes no difference. Both Fatah and Hamas were receiving money. The Saudis have always tried to buy off their enemies. They will continue to fund the PLO, officially and privately.
Work in Israel? How long do you think that's going to happen now that Hamas is in charge? Have their own businesses? Who are they going to sell to? Israel? The US? Europe? Remember Hamas is a known terrorist organization. Are they going to sell to other Palestinians? Which ones? The ones who are unemployed, or those who work for the government who won't be getting their paychecks?
Exactly. That's what I expect we can't have terrorist that have to earn a living by working a regular job.
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