Monday June 13, 2005

I've Been Thinking:

How can the Palestinian Authority justify their stance on not disarming terrorists?

Nasser al Qidwa the PA foreign minister put it this way: "Under international law, the Palestinian people have the right to resist this occupation and defend themselves."
Well, that certainly explains it.

What about following guidelines set out in the now infamous "Road Map"?
The Road Map says that the PA must not only disarm terrorists, but also "undertake visible efforts on the ground to arrest" terrorists.

This is a clear recipe for "internicide" i.e. internal suicide.
Unless the PA disarms the many renegade gangs of thugs roaming their streets and advancing the cause of terror, they will never be able to insure that Palestinian citizens live in safety - not safety from Israel, but from within.

Prime Minister Abbas has already earned a reputation as a weakling.
Not disarming terrorists reinforces his wimpy image on the all-important street.