Is anyone surprised by this piece over at Jihad Watch? I have to shake my head in disbelief and disgust as we engage men like Abbas in political diplomacy. Now, he does what most everyone who gave the matter any thought knew he would do. He's praising the killers of innocents and championing their cause yet again.
"We must remember that our achievements are the result of the sacrifices of the martyrs," he told thousands of supporters who gathered to greet him. "The martyrs have paved the road for us. "
Yes, the cowardly method of killing innocent civillians after several decades netted you a piece of scrub desert on the southern Mediterranean coast. Tomorrow Jersualem!, eh Abbas? Or do you only say that when the Western TV cameras aren't rolling? The idea drilled in my head from a youngling has been you do not negotiate with people like this, you give them no quarter, or they will use it to your disadvantage. This goes for any people seeking power over another. Power is a drug, whether you give to some government agency eager to lord over you, or some two-bit thug like Abbas. This man is no better than Arafat, do not kid yourselves, and he's playing out of the same playbook. How we could go from not dealing with Arafat to playing footsie with Abbas under the table, I have no idea. For further discussion of why this Gaza pullout is such a bad idea, Jihad Watch has some outstanding historical discussion. I recommend it. I'm still waiting for anyone to tell me how this is a good idea.
"We must remember that our achievements are the result of the sacrifices of the martyrs," he told thousands of supporters who gathered to greet him. "The martyrs have paved the road for us. "
Yes, the cowardly method of killing innocent civillians after several decades netted you a piece of scrub desert on the southern Mediterranean coast. Tomorrow Jersualem!, eh Abbas? Or do you only say that when the Western TV cameras aren't rolling? The idea drilled in my head from a youngling has been you do not negotiate with people like this, you give them no quarter, or they will use it to your disadvantage. This goes for any people seeking power over another. Power is a drug, whether you give to some government agency eager to lord over you, or some two-bit thug like Abbas. This man is no better than Arafat, do not kid yourselves, and he's playing out of the same playbook. How we could go from not dealing with Arafat to playing footsie with Abbas under the table, I have no idea. For further discussion of why this Gaza pullout is such a bad idea, Jihad Watch has some outstanding historical discussion. I recommend it. I'm still waiting for anyone to tell me how this is a good idea.
posted by Rob Beck | 1:54 AM
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If Abbas is planning a swift round up of all known terrorists, he is likely to lose all credibility with the Palestinians. This is because Abbas has been visibly aligning himself with the popular martyr theory. Last week, banners waved across Gaza proclaiming that “The blood of martyrs has led to liberation.” Then, Abbas attended Friday prayers at Caliph Mosque, where the imam announced, “Allah knows that when we offer up our children, it is much better than choosing the road of humiliation and negotiation.” Additionally, the PA’s official radio station - Ramallah Voice of Palestine - continues to broadcast messages that Israelis “want neither a solution nor peace.” These statements are synonymous with those of Hamas, and the Palestinians are listening.
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