Bush and Powell are part of the problem of terrorism, not
the solution!
And, the problem is bigger than the fact that Bush is sympathetic to the
'palestinian' terrorists (they're ARABS, by the way!) Hundreds, if not
thousands, of "peace" groups are supporting them, too.
Also, it's not only the Saudis who are supplying money to the families of
terrorist bombers!! A great deal of the money that's raised to 'help the 'poor
palestinians' (that doesn't go to Arafat’s and his crony's private accounts)
actually is used to reward terrorism!
That's what happened to a good deal of the money ($70,000!) that was raised by
Rabbis for Human Rights SUPPOSEDLY to replace the "wantonly bulldozed olive
groves"!!
Details of this group's perfidy (and they are just one among MANY 'supporters')
can be found by reading "Rabbis for Human Rights slam Israel in Durban and
raise Funds for the PLO" (http://www.kokhavivpublications.com/2001/israel/sept/02/0109021540g.html)
Here are some excerpts from that article:
"In their fund-raising ads, the Rabbis for Human Rights have advocated a
program to replant new olive trees for Palestinians, to "support
Palestinian Families who have been suffering income losses for the duration of
up to 9 years till the young olive trees reach maturity", and "to
market olive oil bought from Palestinians, who often cannot sell their oil due
to closures."
To promote their "Olive Tree campaign" the Rabbis For Human Rights
also placed included a full page ad in April in the New York Times which was
signed by more than 300 people from around the world.
According to Rabbi Ascherman, the costs of the ad were covered by the ECF, the
Economic Cooperation Foundation, which was founded by Dr. Beilin. By early
August, 2001, RHR had raised 70 Thousand dollars for their tree planting
campaign. [Note: They have also received several hundred thousand dollars in
grant money!] "the Israel-based Rabbis For Human Rights, funded through the
Shefa Fund in Philadelphia, the New Israel Fund in Washington, and the Economic
Cooperation Foundation in Tel Aviv, founded by Yose Beilin,. the architect of
the Oslo Accords."]
Over the past few months, journalists have asked the Rabbis for Human Rights to
verify their claim that Jews in nearby towns have been raiding Arab villages to
chop down their olive trees. The Rabbis for Human Rights cannot provide even one
eyewitness or one police complaint.
When pressed to provide evidence that Jews are indeed uprooting olive trees in
Arab villages, the response is that "We just know that this is
happening", in the words of Rabbi Arik Ascherman, the director of the
Rabbis for Human Rights, saying that he relies on reports from the PLO
concerning allegations of "Olive Tree Uprooting".
Yet when Ascherman was pressed about how the "Rabbis for Human Rights"
determine which Palestinian families should get the money for the loss that they
have incurred from the losses of their olive trees, Ascherman had a clear
answer: The Rabbis for Human Rights rely on Palestinian contacts to figure out
which families should receive their support.
Which contacts? Ascherman identified the LAW organization, the PLO legal
advocacy lobby. Yet a call to LAW revealed that LAW does not deal with the
question of uprooting of trees. The LAW spokesman, Arjan El Fassed explained,
that while LAW is not a humanitarian organization per se. he mentioned that
monies that they receive from the Rabbis for Human Rights go to the families of
the "martyrs" who have been killed over the past ten months. Asked to
define what he means by "martyrs", El Fassed described the various
attacks in which Palestinians have died in attacks on Israelis.
In other words, THE RABBIS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE
FAMILIES OF SUICIDE BOMBERS." [capitals added]
Ascherman also indicated that when PA representatives come to RHR, they ask for
money for families, and Ascherman stated that he doles it out to them because he
trusts them.
One thing is for certain: The Rabbis for Human Rights have no idea if and how
the money that they have raised for olive tree replanting will ever get to
people inside the Palestinian community.
[Note: they give the same response in their 'Statement on Crisis' - read the
whole vile piece of trash at: http://www.rhr.israel.net/statement.shtml]
Here is an excerpt from their 'statement':
"We of Rabbis for Human Rights feel compelled to speak out, along with
other Israeli human rights organizations, to call on our government to cease
violations of Palestinian human rights, even in times of war.
We are aware that many soldiers are taking personal risks in order to avoid
civilian casualties. Yet we are also aware that human rights violations are
taking place. Some acts are the aberrant behavior of individuals, but others are
a matter of official policy. While the limitations placed on human rights
workers by Israeli security forces limit our ability to provide our usual
standards of documentation, we are aware of or have good reason to believe [THEY
DON'T EVEN HAVE PROOF OF THEIR 'BELIEFS'; just like every other pro-Arab group.
And, just for the record, the very use of the word 'Palestinian' is offensive;
it's use denies the sovereignty of the State of Israel.] that the human rights
violations and forms of collective punishment include:- denial of access to
medical care for the injured, the seriously ill, and women in labor- demolition
of homes- disruption of the supply of water, food and medicines from large
portions of the civilian population.- looting and wanton destruction of
property- torture of detainees- shooting and, in some cases, killing innocent
civilians and medical workers (sometimes simply for violating a 24 hour
curfew)."
With information like this being published by 'supposed authorities', no wonder
there is plenty of money to pay for terrorism!!
Does anyone still wonder why these "peace" groups disgust me? And, why
I say that 'peace proponents' like Bush and Powell are parts of the problem of
terrorism, not the solution!