Re: [Futurework] - The Geopolitics of the Palestinians
Chris, I think that this is typical of 'revelations' that are repeated on the Internet until they become fact. I particularly like the way the CIA puts its entire Middle Eastern networks into a file cabinet in the Gaza strip. On the other hand, if the documents are proven authentic is followed by an assumption of authenticity and the consequences of their authenticity. Cooperation between Palestine and Israel is the way to achieve a Palestine State in spite of the blocking actions of the Arab leaders. This because it would mean a real or tacit recognition of Israel as a separate state - something that they (and Hamas) refuse to accept - even though they now seem to be dripping syrup as the local peacemakers. I hope they are, confirmation of which would be their recognition of Israel as a separate viable state. Also, a peace agreement banning all further violence. Israel is blamed for for moving troops toward the Gaza, but if I were an Israeli faced by thousands of heavily armed men with a major objective of destroying me, I would do the same. So, would anyone reading this E-Mail - unless they favor suicide. There are excellent reasons for favoring Fatah. Maybe, a big maybe, but maybe it will lead to peace. They are suffering from the cut-off of funds and if the prospect of getting their hands on the money (perhaps for an Arafat style nest-egg) leads toward a cessation of hostilities, that would be great. I remember back when - perhaps showing my naiveté - I applauded the fact of Israel in the Middle East. The large influx of professional people with all kinds of special skills could be good for the whole Middle East I said. However, it wasn't to be. It's a pity. Harry ** Henry George School of Social Science of Los Angeles. Box 655 Tujunga CA 91042 818 352-4141 ** -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christoph Reuss Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 3:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Futurework] - The Geopolitics of the Palestinians http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticleco de=WHI20070621 articleId=6104 The CIA and Fatah; Spies, Quislings and the Palestinian Authority by Mike Whitney Global Research, June 21, 2007 informationclearinghouse.info When Hamas gunmen stormed the Fatah security compounds in Gaza last week they found huge supplies of American-made weaponry including 7,400 M-16 assault rifles, dozens of mounted machine guns, rocket launchers, 7 armored military jeeps, 800,000 rounds of bullets and 18 US-made armored personnel carriers. They also discovered something far more valuable--- CIA files which purportedly contain information about the collaboration between Fatah and the Israeli and American security organizations; CIA methods on how to prevent attacks, chase and follow after cells of Hamas and the Committees; plans about Fatah assassinations of members of Hamas and other organizations; and American studies on the security situation in Gaza. (Aaron Klein, WorldNetDaily.com) If the documents prove to be authentic, they will confirm what many critics of Fatah believed from the beginning; that US-Israeli intelligence agencies have been collaborating with high-ranking members of the PA to help crush the Palestinian national liberation movement. The information could be disastrous for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his newly-appointed emergency government. It could destroy their credibility before they even take office. The extent of Fatah's cooperation with the CIA is still unknown, but an article in The New York Sun, (Hamas Takes over Gaza Security Services 6-15-07) suggests that the two groups may have been working together closely. Former Middle East CIA operations officer Robert Baer, who was interviewed in the article, said that the discovery of the documents was a major blow to Fatah and will show a record of training, spying on Hamas. Baer added ironically, Fatah equals CIA is not a good selling point. Baer is right. The uncovering of the documents is big trouble for Abbas who is already facing a loss of public confidence from his closeness to Israel and for his appointment of Salam Fayyad, the ex-World bank official who the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz calls everyone's favorite Palestinian. Perhaps more significant is the fact that members of Hamas who spoke with WorldNetDaily claimed that the files contain, among other information, details of CIA networks in the Middle East and that Hamas plans to use these documents and make portions public to prove the collaboration between America and traitor Arab countries. Imagine what a headache it will be for the Bush administration if Hamas exposes the broader network of US spies and Arab quislings operating throughout region. Bush Support
Re: [Futurework] - The Geopolitics of the Palestinians
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticlecode=WHI20070621; articleId=6104 The CIA and Fatah; Spies, Quislings and the Palestinian Authority by Mike Whitney Global Research, June 21, 2007 informationclearinghouse.info When Hamas gunmen stormed the Fatah security compounds in Gaza last week they found huge supplies of American-made weaponry including 7,400 M-16 assault rifles, dozens of mounted machine guns, rocket launchers, 7 armored military jeeps, 800,000 rounds of bullets and 18 US-made armored personnel carriers. They also discovered something far more valuable--- CIA files which purportedly contain information about the collaboration between Fatah and the Israeli and American security organizations; CIA methods on how to prevent attacks, chase and follow after cells of Hamas and the Committees; plans about Fatah assassinations of members of Hamas and other organizations; and American studies on the security situation in Gaza. (Aaron Klein, WorldNetDaily.com) If the documents prove to be authentic, they will confirm what many critics of Fatah believed from the beginning; that US-Israeli intelligence agencies have been collaborating with high-ranking members of the PA to help crush the Palestinian national liberation movement. The information could be disastrous for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his newly-appointed emergency government. It could destroy their credibility before they even take office. The extent of Fatah's cooperation with the CIA is still unknown, but an article in The New York Sun, (Hamas Takes over Gaza Security Services 6-15-07) suggests that the two groups may have been working together closely. Former Middle East CIA operations officer Robert Baer, who was interviewed in the article, said that the discovery of the documents was a major blow to Fatah and will show a record of training, spying on Hamas. Baer added ironically, Fatah equals CIA is not a good selling point. Baer is right. The uncovering of the documents is big trouble for Abbas who is already facing a loss of public confidence from his closeness to Israel and for his appointment of Salam Fayyad, the ex-World bank official who the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz calls everyone's favorite Palestinian. Perhaps more significant is the fact that members of Hamas who spoke with WorldNetDaily claimed that the files contain, among other information, details of CIA networks in the Middle East and that Hamas plans to use these documents and make portions public to prove the collaboration between America and traitor Arab countries. Imagine what a headache it will be for the Bush administration if Hamas exposes the broader network of US spies and Arab quislings operating throughout region. Bush Support for Regime Change in the PA It's no secret that the Bush administration has been funneling money to Palestinian militias that are preparing to overthrow Hamas. On Monday, Condoleezza Rice announced that the US would resume full assistance to the Palestinian government and end the year long boycott to the people in the West Bank. The new aid-which could amount to as much as $86 million---will be used to shore up the PA security apparatus and pay the salaries of officials in the emergency government. The uncovering of the CIA documents in Gaza will cast a cloud over the administration's largesse and make Abbas look like a Palestinian Karzai who gets financial treats from Washington to follow their diktats. Yesterday, Condoleezza Rice was given the task of outlining the administration's new policy vis-à-vis the Abbas' emergency government. The Bush team had already decided the night before that they would throw their full support behind Abbas and his unelected clatter of pro-western stooges. Rice could hardly contain her glee the next day when she ascended the podium and began wagging her finger reproachfully at Hamas: Hamas has made its choice, Condi growled. It has sought to attempt to extinguish democratic debate with violence and to impose its extremist's agenda on the Palestinian people in Gaza, now responsible Palestinians are making their choice and it is the duty of the international community to support those Palestinians who wish to build a better life and a future of peace. This typically Orwellian statement was intended to justify the deposing of the legally-elected government of Palestine. No matter; Rice's pronouncements are always reiterated verbatim in the media without challenge regardless of how incongruous they may be. The Bush administration had plenty of time to observe developments on the ground and make an informed decision about what to do next. There was no need to hurry. Instead, they decided to blunder ahead and launch their West Bank First policy which commits US support to Abbas without any consideration of the public mood. The frantic pace of the decision-making, makes it look like Bush and Olmert are elevating Abbas to promote their own political agendas.
