January 10, 2006

THE REALITY BIBI WOULD FACE:

Jerusalem vote is on, says Abbas (BBC, 1/09/06)

The Palestinian leader says he has been given assurances by the US that Israel will allow Arabs in East Jerusalem to vote in the 25 January election.

Mahmoud Abbas said the assurance came from US President George Bush himself.

On Monday, Israel announced it would allow campaigning in East Jerusalem, except for members of Palestinian militant group, Hamas.

Israel had earlier indicated that Arab voters in the city might be blocked from taking part in the vote. [...]

Israeli Internal Security Minister Gideon Ezra said: "Anyone who is a supporter of Hamas will not receive permission."

But Palestinian politicians rejected the conditions - and a Hamas official said that the organisation had already started campaigning in East Jerusalem.


Posted by Orrin Judd at January 10, 2006 7:39 AM
Comments

...until the next excuse/threat to delay/cancel elections comes along...

Posted by: Barry Meislin at January 10, 2006 8:56 AM

Abbas has a history of doubtful recollections of his meetings with US officials. For example he said Bush told him Re: Iraq that "God told me to go to war."

Posted by: Gideon at January 10, 2006 9:55 AM

Gideon:

And? Why would anyone doubt that was true?

Posted by: oj at January 10, 2006 10:07 AM
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