BillsNYC Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 Thank god Bush won and not the other guy who would be sucking on French teet's right now: The latest from the Political Grapevine: Explain Paris, Please? For those wondering why Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat (search) chose to go to France for treatment, a new poll there shows that 43 percent of French citizens believe Arafat is not a terrorist but a "hero of national resistance." Only 27 percent consider him a terrorist. What's more, when asked if they tend to sympathize with the Palestinians or the Israelis in the Middle East conflict, only 13 percent of French citizens say the Israelis. More than twice that many say the Palestinians. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,138175,00.html
Campy Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 For those wondering why Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat (search) chose to go to France for treatment, a new poll there shows that 43 percent of French citizens believe Arafat is not a terrorist but a "hero of national resistance." Only 27 percent consider him a terrorist. What's more, when asked if they tend to sympathize with the Palestinians or the Israelis in the Middle East conflict, only 13 percent of French citizens say the Israelis. More than twice that many say the Palestinians. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,138175,00.html 112709[/snapback] I read an article yesterday stating that sentiment is common throughout Europe. Israel doesn't exactly endear themselves to the world.
BillsNYC Posted November 11, 2004 Author Posted November 11, 2004 I read an article yesterday stating that sentiment is common throughout Europe. Israel doesn't exactly endear themselves to the world. 112713[/snapback] I agree with THAT...but to not believe Yassar was a terrorist?
DC Tom Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 I agree with THAT...but to not believe Yassar was a terrorist? 112723[/snapback] Short memories, apparently. I wonder what people in Munich think?
_BiB_ Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 Short memories, apparently. I wonder what people in Munich think? 112759[/snapback] You might not want to know. When I lived in Germany there was still a good deal of anti-semitism.
VabeachBledsoefan Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 Short memories, apparently. I wonder what people in Munich think? 112759[/snapback] Does this country thrive if we isolate every other country in this world??? I honestly didn't give a stevestojan whether he lived or die....in my day to day, hour to hour life, Arafat never had an effect on it....
OGTEleven Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 Short memories, apparently. I wonder what people in Munich think? 112759[/snapback] Or the parents of the kids listed at the bottom of this article. Link
Campy Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 Short memories, apparently. I wonder what people in Munich think? 112759[/snapback] I'm by no means claiming he was a saint, but the Munich Games weren't Arafat. From An Historical Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Abu Iyad's notoriety stems from his founding of the Black September terrorist organization. He has been held responsible for some of the bloodiest terrorist incidents, including the slaughter of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The 1973 seizure of the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum and the murders of the American ambassador and other diplomats as well as the 1976 assassination of the American ambassador to Lebanon were carried out at his behest.
DC Tom Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 You might not want to know. When I lived in Germany there was still a good deal of anti-semitism. 112769[/snapback] Unsurprising. Anti-semitism's been endemic for centuries throughout Europe.
DC Tom Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 I'm by no means claiming he was a saint, but the Munich Games weren't Arafat. From An Historical Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: 112779[/snapback] My bad. I thought the PLO was responsible for Munich, not Black September.
buckeyemike Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 The French loved Arafat? Huh. Can't say I'm surprised. Arafat was a terrorist. Nothing less. And since I try not to speak ill of the dead, that's all I will say. Mike
GG Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 You might not want to know. When I lived in Germany there was still a good deal of anti-semitism. 112769[/snapback] Gasp. Shocking.
VabeachBledsoefan Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 Gasp. Shocking. 112879[/snapback] I'm sure that when some German teenagers grow their first mustache, its about an inch long right below the nostrils
GG Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 I'm by no means claiming he was a saint, but the Munich Games weren't Arafat. From An Historical Encyclopedia of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: 112779[/snapback] I guess Abu Iyad had no formal ties to PLO? first Google link.
_BiB_ Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 I'm sure that when some German teenagers grow their first mustache, its about an inch long right below the nostrils 112882[/snapback] You met her, huh? Seriously, German girls. Make you seriously consider pedophelia. 13 going on 23.
Campy Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 I guess Abu Iyad had no formal ties to PLO? first Google link. 112886[/snapback] I know that he had ties to the PLO, in fact he had ties to Arafat before there was a PLO. Iyad was placed in charge of the PLO's "Special Operations Group" and "Force 17," but he left because he felt they were being underutilized. He created Black September, and the rest, tragically, is history.
BillsNYC Posted November 11, 2004 Author Posted November 11, 2004 You might not want to know. When I lived in Germany there was still a good deal of anti-semitism. 112769[/snapback] Actually, I just read one of Tom Clancy's OP Center books. It dealt with the uprising of neo-nazis in Germany and France....
chicot Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 My bad. I thought the PLO was responsible for Munich, not Black September. 112784[/snapback] So you're not infallible after all
VABills Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 French do have a short memory. Arafat was the dirtbag behind the US Embassy bombing, Marine Barracks, and French Embassy bombings in Beirut in 1983. It was traced to him as the funding, approver and trainer of the operations.
DC Tom Posted November 11, 2004 Posted November 11, 2004 So you're not infallible after all 113044[/snapback] I never thought I was. I've said I am...but that's a completely different issue.
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