blame - blame who exactly ?, page-29

Hiya Jonesy

Maybe the palestine cheer squad (seekers of truth brigade) can explain how the acceptance and harbouring of terrorist groups is an acceptable government policy - maybe Abbas is covering his own PLO back;




Abbas Says He Won't Confront Palestinian Militants Ê
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Monday, January 03, 2005 10:19:44 AM ET

By Nidal al-Mughrabi

GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said in a presidential campaign speech on Monday he would never take up arms against militant groups whose dismantlement is part of a U.S.-sponsored peace "road map."

"They are freedom fighters ... and should live a dignified and safe life," said Abbas, whose call for an end to violence in a 4-year-old Palestinian uprising has been rejected by militants whose support he is courting in the Jan. 9 election.