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| By: IMRA |
| Published: February 7, 2005 |
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The U.S. Secretary has two very standards when it comes to what to do about Palestinian terrorist murderers.
#1 Reward Palestinian security action with release of murderers of Israelis
"...the prisoner issue is a very difficult one of course, and I would hope that some progress could be made on that issue. I think that progress will be made on that issue. I would not presume to try and tell the parties which prisoners should be released, this is a very difficult situation and difficult issue. But I do think that as a part of a larger package, in which not just the Israelis but the Palestinians make difficult choices as well, that they will make progress on this very difficult issue."
Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Interview With Shireen Younes of Abu Dhabi TV
Jerusalem February 7, 2005
www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2005/41864.htm
#2 Condition appointment of security coordinator on arrest of murderers of Americans
The U.S. decided to appoint a security coordinator after PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas told Rice that the killers of three American security guards who died in an October 2003 bombing of a U.S. convoy in the Gaza Strip would be brought to trial. The commitment was a condition set by the U.S.
Rice: U.S. to appoint 'security coordinator,' will take active role
By Aluf Benn, Haaretz Correspondent, Haaretz Service and Agencies
7 February 2005
www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/536784.html
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Rice Interview With Shireen Younes of Abu Dhabi TV
- (U.S. Dept. of State)
02.7.2005
Rice: U.S. to appoint 'security coordinator,' will take active role
- (Haaretz and Agencies)
02.7.2005
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