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Mistaken assertions that Arafat has not condemned terror "in Arabic"
By Daoud Kuttab
Specifically, Bush wants the Arab leaders to compel Arafat to crack down on
Palestinian militants. Powell will warn them they will bear responsibility if terrorism
continues, said a senior Bush administration official. The appeal to Arab moderates
also reflects Bush's frustrations with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, whom Bush
seems to be giving a final chance to get involved in the peace process. "He needs to
speak clearly, in Arabic, to the people of that region and condemn terrorist
activities.
At the very minimum, he ought to at least say something," Bush said.
Source: "Bush Expresses Concern to Sharon", by Ron Fournier, White House
Correspondent, Associated Press, 7 April 2002.
9 April 2002 -- Contrary to what US President George Bush and various media
sources have said about Palestinian President Yasser Arafat needing to condemn
suicide bombings "in Arabic", below are translations of three recent statements made
by Arafat or representatives of the Palestinian Authority and broadcast in Arabic over
the Voice of Palestine radio station, Palestine TV, or WAFA (the Palestinian
Authority's official news agency):
Arafat: "On this occasion, I would like once again to reiterate our condemnation of
yesterday's operation in Netanya, in which a number of innocent Israeli civilians were
killed and wounded. This operation constitutes a deviation from our policy and a
violation of our national and human values. I affirm our commitment to working
toward an immediate cease-fire, as we informed General Zinni. We highly value his
efforts. We informed him that we are ready for the immediate implementation of the
Tenet's work plan without conditions, and without prejudicing any of its articles.
Also,
we have informed him of our readiness to implement the Mitchell Report
recommendations in cooperation with the four-way US-Russian-European-UN
committee headed by Gen. Zinni."
Source: Arafat speech broadcast on Palestinian TV, in Arabic, on 28 March 2002, at
20:08 GMT.
Abd-al-Rahman: "The Palestinian leadership strongly denounces the Netanya
operation against Israeli civilians, particularly because it was carried out today,
during
the Passover and when General Zinni is continuing his mission to bring about a
cease-fire."
Source: PA's Abd-al-Rahman Criticizes Netanya Bombing, Ramallah Voice of
Palestine, in Arabic, on 28 March 2002, at14:00 GMT.
Arafat: "Today, I emphasize once again the complete and immediate halt to all
armed operations. Once again, I call for a complete halt to all operations, especially
suicidal operations, which we have always condemned. We will punish all those who
carry out and mastermind such operations. This also applies to the firing of mortar
shells, which have no objective but to provide an excuse for the Israeli attacks on us,
our people, our children, and our women. Any violation of this decision will be
considered an attempt to harm the higher national interests of our people and of our
Arab nation."
Source: Speech by Yasir Arafat, PA president and PLO chairman on the occasion of
Id al-Fitr in Ramallah, Gaza Palestine Satellite Channel Television, in Arabic, on 16
December 2001 at 16:00 GMT.
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