The Criminal Circus
OK, OK... So they finally have announced the death of Arafat.
Now the media circus has begun in earnest. Why all of this fuss over such a petty criminal who maintained an iron grip over an impoverished people? Arafat was probably the main reason that Palestinians have so little today - and yet the MSM celebrates.
It is interesting that the Jerusalem Post mentions Arafat's ill-gotten money so casually. They note that Arafat's wife shook them down for $22 million a year, just so that they could gain access to the billions that Arafat had stashed away.
1. His participation in terrorist activities, his establishment of Fatah and his command to murder the Israeli atheletes in Munich, 1972 (see this or even this list).
2. His theft of money provided by western powers as "aid".
3. His 'authorization' of terrorist attacks by "Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Fatah coordinated together under the umbrella of the 'Nationalist and Islamic Forces,' led by Fatah." (see this).
etc.
Is this the sort of person we should ruefully mourn? Sure, it is sad when anyone passes from this life, - but I just don't understand the pomp and dignity afforded this criminal in his death.
If he were such a good thing for the world, then how many western powers will rejoice in finding a successor for the Palestinian people that might be JUST LIKE ARAFAT?
I think the answer is none... so this circus is criminal in nature.
Now the media circus has begun in earnest. Why all of this fuss over such a petty criminal who maintained an iron grip over an impoverished people? Arafat was probably the main reason that Palestinians have so little today - and yet the MSM celebrates.
It is interesting that the Jerusalem Post mentions Arafat's ill-gotten money so casually. They note that Arafat's wife shook them down for $22 million a year, just so that they could gain access to the billions that Arafat had stashed away.
Abbas and the Palestinian leadership were forced to strike the deal with Suha after she refused to allow them to visit her husband in hospital.So the things everyone admits about Arafat are:
The Palestinian leaders reached the conclusion that it would be better to make a deal with her in order to solve the crisis surrounding Arafat's possessions and secret bank accounts.
According to Palestinian officials, the money that Suha is expected to receive will come from secret accounts held by Arafat and his cronies in various countries. They estimated that at least $4 billion were being held in these secret accounts.
1. His participation in terrorist activities, his establishment of Fatah and his command to murder the Israeli atheletes in Munich, 1972 (see this or even this list).
2. His theft of money provided by western powers as "aid".
3. His 'authorization' of terrorist attacks by "Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Fatah coordinated together under the umbrella of the 'Nationalist and Islamic Forces,' led by Fatah." (see this).
etc.
Is this the sort of person we should ruefully mourn? Sure, it is sad when anyone passes from this life, - but I just don't understand the pomp and dignity afforded this criminal in his death.
If he were such a good thing for the world, then how many western powers will rejoice in finding a successor for the Palestinian people that might be JUST LIKE ARAFAT?
I think the answer is none... so this circus is criminal in nature.
posted by NorthShoreHI at 6:03 PM
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