Thursday, October 16, 2003
Wow. EU ministers almost talking tough. It's just like they were real men! I know it doesn't look right - "EU," "Demand" and "Action" in the same headline!
Haaretz Article - EU demands action from Arafat after roadside bombing in Gaza
EU leaders in a summit meeting Thursday and Friday were expected to release an unusually tough statement condemning the attack and demanding action by the Palestinian authorities.
Officials said the EU wants Arafat to "deliver on security" or hand over control of the security forces to the government led by Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia.
"I realize that Arafat is very sorry, but he has to change the system," said Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moeller. "It's not good enough." [...]
Seriously, could this finally be one of those events that forces the world to start to face what they've created in the West Bank and Gaza? It seems like it at the moment, but one loses a bit of hope reading the second half of the article all about how the Palestinians don't like the US (wow! really?), because of lack of "even-handedness." Yes, in some people's minds, vetoing silly UN resolutions is a mitigating factor in slaughtering a diplomatic mission.
Update: Charles Johnson notices the same thing.
And while you're there, check out this item displaying the PA's real feeling on the event.
Google linked me to this page, nice reading