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July 25, 2009
Obama Sends $200 Million to Aid Palestinians As He Bankrupts USA
US transfers $200 million in aid to Palestinians
RAMALLAH, West Bank
The United States has transferred $200 million to the Palestinian government to help ease a growing budget deficit, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday.
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has been struggling in recent months to keep his government afloat, borrowing hundreds of millions of dollars from commercial banks just to cover the public payroll.
The reasons for the shortfall include Israel's restrictions on the Palestinian economy, the border blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip and the failure of some donor countries to make good on their aid pledges, Fayyad said Friday, in a video conference with Clinton.
With Friday's aid transfer, donor countries have given the Palestinian government $606 million in budget support this year, covering only about one-third of the estimated deficit of $1.45 billion for 2009, Fayyad said.
"We have received aid, but not enough to deal with our needs, and we faced sharp economic difficulties throughout the last months," Fayyad told reporters.
Senior Member of Palestinian Ruling Party:No Recognition of Israel – EVER !
Traditionally there has been only one difference between Hamas the terrorist group that control's Gaza, and Fatah, the terrorist group that controls Judea and Samaria. Hamas is open about it terrorist goals, Fatah (controlled by Palestinian President Abbas) tries to maintain a public shroud of "moderation."
Fatah may be changing its strategy and allowing honesty to shine through. Since Bibi Netanyahu Made his speech offering to sit down and have talks with the Palestinians with no preconditions, there has been no movement toward talks. You see, the Palestinians refuse to talk unless Israel agrees to give them everything they want before negotiations. That doesn't sound like moderation.
It gets worse. Yesterday a Senior Member of Fatah, the supposedly moderate party run by Palestinian Authority President Abbas, has denied that the party has recognized Israel. He's right,take a look at these items from the Fatah Constitution:
* Article 7 defines Israel— "the Zionist entity"—as "racial, colonial and aggressive in ideology, goals, organisation and method."
* Article 12 calls for the "complete liberation of Palestine, and eradication of Zionist economic, political, military and cultural existence" through violence....
.. Article 22 puts forth Fatah’s opposition to "any political solution offered as an alternative to demolishing the Zionist occupation in Palestine, as well as any project intended to liquidate the Palestinian case or impose any international mandate on its people.
The senior Fatah member Rafik Natsheh, a good friend of President Abbas, also says that the party will NEVER recognize Israel or give up terrorism.
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Wild Thing's comment..........
Everytime Obama demands anything from BiBi, then BiBi should send this back as his reply......"The senior Fatah member Rafik Natsheh, a good friend of President Abbas, also says that the party will NEVER recognize Israel or give up terrorism. "
Posted by Wild Thing at July 25, 2009 04:50 AM
Comments
200 million dollars can go a long way in allievating the distress of many disadvantaged American families during this economic crisis!!
The Palestinians had their chance at improving their lot when Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza. The Israeli's left multi million dollar greenhouses intact so that they could grow their own produce to kickstart their economy....instead they chose to destroy those greenhouses and launch rockets into Israel proper....particulary in the town of Sderot. These people are deserving recipients of the Darwin Awards!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2adn9sVfBk
Truely...there is no hope for these idiots. Let the damned Arab League give them the money. Oh, I forgot, the Arab League promised them 700 million when Israel pulled out of Gaza. The Pali's are still waiting!! Gee, does this mean the Arab League is more intelligent than 'The Messiah' Obama??
Posted by: Lynette in Australia at July 25, 2009 06:28 AM
"No recognition of Israel-EVER" That says it all. This had been Arafats policy, and it hasn't changed.
Obama must think like his 'brothers' money can by anything. These low-lifes will take our money to buy new Katuscha rockets and continue to harrass Israel.
Obama aid will do nothing but pay for the killing of Israeli citizens and further turn Isrel against us.
Posted by: Mark at July 25, 2009 07:33 AM
How many American families could use that 200 million? We need to fix American problems first. He is NOT president of Palestine or China or Russia or Iran-he has no business just giving my tax dollars to someone who wants to kill me!
There are plenty of children going to bed hungry every night because their families can't afford to feed them every night. There are children who desparately need vaccines and good medical/dental care and good clothing. They need schooling and shoes on their feet. 200 million would do an awful lot toward to good 'Bama is trying to instill on us (that he's a good guy). Good Lord, he reminds me of Edward I, Commodus, Caligula, Atilla the Hun, Hitler, Kruschev, Castro, Guevara, and Chavez. He's not a king and I'm sick of him trying to be dictator for life. He needs to show good will toward his own people first!!! Fix America and her allies first, then we can think about helping our enemies.
Posted by: Lynn at July 25, 2009 08:03 AM
For decades the US as sent millions in 'aid' money to the Palistinians and yet there has been little improvement in their economy or living conditions. Of course, Mrs. Arafat is living in grand style in France and there never seems to a shortage of arms and bomb making supplies. Could it be that this is really NOT the wisest use of our tax dollars?
Posted by: dprosenthal at July 25, 2009 09:05 AM
The United States has transferred $200 million to the Palestinian government to help ease a growing budget deficit, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday.
Screw the Palestinians and their budget deficit. What about the U. S. budget deficit?
Posted by: Bob A at July 25, 2009 11:46 AM
Like others here, my first thought was what $200M could do for any American metropolitan area.
obama the monkey faced Marxist is doing all he can as fast as he can to destroy America. May piss be upon him!
Posted by: TomR at July 25, 2009 02:22 PM
All I can say is that Blowbama would look a whole lot better with an arrow through his head. heh heh!
Posted by: cuchieddie(former Army Infantry) at July 25, 2009 05:03 PM
Lynette, I agree, and that is a
great video. heh heh thank you. You
have the perfect video for this!!!
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 25, 2009 06:56 PM
Mark, your right, that is exactly what
they will use it for. Thanks for
mentioning Arafat too, your so right,
he lived by that.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 25, 2009 06:59 PM
Lynn, well said and I agree.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 25, 2009 07:01 PM
dprosenthal, any President to this is
insane.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 25, 2009 07:03 PM
Bob A., Ditto that!
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 25, 2009 07:04 PM
Tom, LOL I love it.
"obama the monkey faced Marxist"
good description
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 25, 2009 07:05 PM
cuchieddie(former Army Infantry), I want
to know what is under that ugly mole thing
on his face by his nose......666 maybe?
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 25, 2009 07:08 PM
