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Irish Government Denounces US
Calls Bush A "Puppet Of Israel"
2/8/02 7:13:09 PM
Limerick Post Of Dublin
Dublin, ireland -- http://www.limerickpost.ie
Cushnahan rounds on Israeli policy
MUNSTER MEP John Cushnahan has denounced Israeli policy in relation to the
Middle East as "ludicrous and counterproductive".
And the European politician has gone a step further by saying he believes
the
election of Ariel Sharon as Israel's prime minister was "regrettable".
Mr Cushnahan says that, since the terrorist attacks on America on
September 11
last, the EU has been "over-sensitive" in its approach to the Middle East.
"We are an honest broker and we should be more vigorous. Given the fact
that
the US should be indebted to us for our solidarity and support that we
provided them when they needed it, we should now seek a reciprocal
response by
demanding that instead of continuing to be the puppet of Israel they
should
join us in an even handed policy approach to this tragedy," he says.
His comments are certain to provoke an backlash from a number of quarters,
but
the Munster MEP is adamant that a fairer approach is needed towards the
Middle
East situation.
He also says that Mr Sharon's recent remarks that he regrets not having
killed
Yassar Arafat in Lebanon in 1982 is "unforgivable".
"I suppose we should not be surprised. Sharon's terrorist behaviour in
Lebanon
and his responsibility for permitting the massacres in Sabra and Chatila
refugee camps was condemned by the Kahn Israeli Commission of Enquiry.
"Given his background it is regrettable that he was subsequently elected
as
Prime Minister of Israel," he says, questioning how Israel can make
demands on
Yassar Arafat to behave "as if he was the leader of a normal state while
at
the same time they make him a virtual prisoner in his own home, destroying
his
airport and his broadcasting station".
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