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Blair snub for Netanyahu's attempt to isolate Arafat By Anton La Guardia,Diplomatic Editor (Filed: 21/12/2002) Tony Blair snubbed Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli foreign minister, yesterday amid growing tensions over his plan to hold a Palestinian conference in London next month. Mr Netanyahu, on a tour of Europe in an effort to isolate Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, pressed his case in London with Jack Straw, the Foreign Secretary. But his request to meet the Prime Minister was turned down, even though Mr Blair will see Amram Mitzna, the leader of Israel's opposition Labour Party, next month ahead of the Israeli elections. British officials said Mr Blair's decision not to receive Mr Netanyahu, a rival to Ariel Sharon, the prime minister, was deliberate. He has previously entertained Israeli foreign ministers such as Shimon Peres, a member of the Labour Party, which is more amenable to compromise with the Palestinians than the ruling Likud bloc. The acrimony seems mutual. Before arriving in London, Mr Netanyahu criticised Mr Blair's plan to hold an international conference on Palestinian "reform" as pointless. He said there was no chance of effective political or economic reforms - America's condition for peace talks on Palestinian statehood - as long as Mr Arafat was leader. "I can tell you that I certainly see no difference between Arafat and Osama bin Laden and other terrorist leaders, except one: Arafat is a bin Laden with good public relations, especially in Europe," he said. He also criticised Mr Blair's decision to welcome President Bashar al-Assad of Syria to London this week, saying it sent "a message that terror pays". 20 December 2002: Girl at window 'killed by Israelis' in Gaza Strip 17 December 2002: Blair strives for peace as Assad digs his heels in 16 December 2002: Blair stakes reputation on dialogue with 'rogue' state 10 December 2002: Hawks defy Sharon in vote for candidates 4 November 2002: Netanyahu back in government 14 June 2002: Confusion as White House shifts its policy on Middle East Previous story: DVT victims lose fight with airlines Next story: Police attack rule sparing burglars from jail © Copyright of Telegraph Group Limited 2002. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
