It said future aid would be reviewed in reference to these demands, but did not threaten to cut it in the short term.
What!!?!!
This is insane, it's time to call/write your representatives about this outrage. I am NOT going to stand for my money being used to support terrorists.
Maybe the 9/11 families could take this on as a special project. Victims of terrorism speak volumes just by their presence.
Mark, It seems the EU wants to give Hamas a "transitional" period to decide if they want to comply with the civilized world and not threaten to extinguish Israel.
The US is under no such illusion. President Bush is going to cut aid unless and until (fat chance) Hamas changes their tune.
"In a joint statement, EU foreign ministers said that they expected the new Palestinian parliament to support the creation of a government “committed to a peaceful and negotiated solution of the conflict” with Israel.
“On this basis the EU stands ready to continue to support Palestinian economic development and democratic state-building,” they said.
"Bernard Bot, the Dutch Foreign Minister, said that the transition period could last up to three months. Unlike the Bush Administration and the Israeli Government, which are threatening to withhold Palestinian payments unless Hamas changes its ideology, the EU has not set a deadline for compliance. “It would be counterproductive today to make threats, knowing that the government is not yet constituted,” said Philippe Douste-Blazy, the French Foreign Minister"
I say--didn't they have a chance to do this at the polls? They chose terrorists to govern themselves.
The link to the BBC has actually changed since I put it up. When I put it up, there were only about two or three paragraphs. There was none of the info you wrote of.
Now I see the new link. It's disgusting! The EU are doing it again. As you said: The Palestinians have spoken. All aid should be cut off. Period! Bush has got this right.
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It said future aid would be reviewed in reference to these demands, but did not threaten to cut it in the short term.
What!!?!!
This is insane, it's time to call/write your representatives about this outrage. I am NOT going to stand for my money being used to support terrorists.
Maybe the 9/11 families could take this on as a special project. Victims of terrorism speak volumes just by their presence.
Mark,
It seems the EU wants to give Hamas a "transitional" period to decide if they want to comply with the civilized world and not threaten to extinguish Israel.
The US is under no such illusion. President Bush is going to cut aid unless and until (fat chance) Hamas changes their tune.
"In a joint statement, EU foreign ministers said that they expected the new Palestinian parliament to support the creation of a government “committed to a peaceful and negotiated solution of the conflict” with Israel.
“On this basis the EU stands ready to continue to support Palestinian economic development and democratic state-building,” they said.
"Bernard Bot, the Dutch Foreign Minister, said that the transition period could last up to three months. Unlike the Bush Administration and the Israeli Government, which are threatening to withhold Palestinian payments unless Hamas changes its ideology, the EU has not set a deadline for compliance. “It would be counterproductive today to make threats, knowing that the government is not yet constituted,” said Philippe Douste-Blazy, the French Foreign Minister"
I say--didn't they have a chance to do this at the polls? They chose terrorists to govern themselves.
Get a clue EU!
EU hands Hamas lifeline but White House acts to cut aid
I read the BBC article with great interest. I don't know what Kofi Annan has been smoking; it certainly was NOT tobacco!
Heather:
The link to the BBC has actually changed since I put it up. When I put it up, there were only about two or three paragraphs. There was none of the info you wrote of.
Now I see the new link. It's disgusting! The EU are doing it again. As you said: The Palestinians have spoken. All aid should be cut off. Period! Bush has got this right.
Heather:
BTW, thanks for the link. That made for very interesting reading.
Mussolini:
Bush with balls?
You have such a way with words! :-)
I fully expect the US to cave and send Hamas aid on the typical taqiyyah promises.
Give it a week.
You could be right on this, but I sincerely hope you're going to be wrong!
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