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U.S. Considering Tougher Policy Toward
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Xinhuanet 2002-01-26
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WASHINGTON, January 25 (Xinhuanet) --
U.S. President George W.
Bush indicated Friday that the U.S. is
considering punitive
actions against the Palestinian Authority led by
Yasser Arafat for
an attempt to smuggle weapons into the
Palestinian-controlled
territory.
"Ordering up weapons
that were intercepted on a boat headed for
that part of the world is
not part of fighting terror," Bush said
on a trip to
Maine.
"That's enhancing terror," he said, noting that he
was "very
disappointed" with Arafat.
Israeli troops
early this month intercepted a ship carrying 50
tons of weapons and
ammunitions in the Red Sea and accused the
Palestinians of smuggling
the arms. But the charge was rejected by
the Palestinian
side.
The Bush administration, which has sided completely
with Israel
in the recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East,
also
blamed Arafat for the incident and sent "evidence" on the
Palestinian Authority's involvement in the event to leaders of
major Arab countries on Thursday.
According to U.S.
officials, the U.S. options include closing
the Palestinian Authority
offices in Washington, suspending the
peacemaking mission by special
envoy Anthony Zinni, or placing
Arafat's personal security force on
the U.S. State Department's
list of terrorist groups.
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