Post by Paddy by Grace on Mar 6, 2009 9:56:49 GMT -7
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Proposal in Congress: No Gilad Shalit, no Gaza aid
By Natasha Mozgovaya, Haaretz U.S. Correspondent
WASHINGTON - A new initiative by members of the United States Congress seeks to condition the transfer of the $900 million for the Palestinians on an end to rocket fire on Israel from Gaza, and the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
The proposal followed a meeting on Capitol Hill between Noam Bedien, the director of the communications center in Qassam-battered Sderot and several members of Congress and their advisors.
After the meeting, Rep. Shelley Berkley of Nevada drafted a petition to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, which demanded that the financial aid be delayed for as long as the rocket fire continues and Shalit remains in captivity.
Berkley, a Jewish politician well-known in Congress for her support of Israel, backed the Israeli operation in Gaza during December and January, and even told Haaretz that maybe Israel had been too tolerant.
State Department spokesman Robert Wood said last week that $300 million of the total sum pledged by the U.S. would go to meet “urgent” humanitarian needs in Gaza.
Where does the other 600 million go? I have my personal feelings about this, but they don't matter because I would be speaking for Israel and the family of this young man Hamas is holding.
I would like to see three things happen, one, the return of Gilad Shalit, (alive and unharmed), two, the complete annihilation of Hamas, and three, the setting free of the Palestinian people from Islamic brainwashing, especially the children! It makes me sad because none of this will happen because of the evil and depravity of Islam.
Paddy
Proposal in Congress: No Gilad Shalit, no Gaza aid
By Natasha Mozgovaya, Haaretz U.S. Correspondent
WASHINGTON - A new initiative by members of the United States Congress seeks to condition the transfer of the $900 million for the Palestinians on an end to rocket fire on Israel from Gaza, and the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
The proposal followed a meeting on Capitol Hill between Noam Bedien, the director of the communications center in Qassam-battered Sderot and several members of Congress and their advisors.
After the meeting, Rep. Shelley Berkley of Nevada drafted a petition to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, which demanded that the financial aid be delayed for as long as the rocket fire continues and Shalit remains in captivity.
Berkley, a Jewish politician well-known in Congress for her support of Israel, backed the Israeli operation in Gaza during December and January, and even told Haaretz that maybe Israel had been too tolerant.
State Department spokesman Robert Wood said last week that $300 million of the total sum pledged by the U.S. would go to meet “urgent” humanitarian needs in Gaza.
Where does the other 600 million go? I have my personal feelings about this, but they don't matter because I would be speaking for Israel and the family of this young man Hamas is holding.
I would like to see three things happen, one, the return of Gilad Shalit, (alive and unharmed), two, the complete annihilation of Hamas, and three, the setting free of the Palestinian people from Islamic brainwashing, especially the children! It makes me sad because none of this will happen because of the evil and depravity of Islam.
Paddy