While PLO leader Yasser Arafat has recently given well-publicized promises to President Bush and Prime Minister Sharon that he is outlawing terrorist organizations, the Palestinian leadership continues to express its solidarity with terrorists when addressing Arab-speaking audiences. According to Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), this past Saturday the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) held a ceremony in honor of its 34th anniversary. The PFLP is the terrorist organization that murdered Israeli minister Rechavam Ze’evi. Not only did the PA permit the celebration of the “outlawed” organization, Arafat also sent his cabinet secretary Ahmed Abed Al-Rahman to deliver a speech in his name. A translation of the speech reveals that the PA praised the PFLP and lauded the unity of “all Palestinian factions.”
To guarantee that the message of unity reach a wider Arab audience, yesterday’s official Palestinian Authority daily newspaper published a lengthy front-page article covering the event in great detail. The article included a photo of Arafat\'s aide Al-Rahman speaking at the event, during which time he expressed disdain for the US and Israel. He also said that while a hard line has been adopted, [the international arena is being handled] with wisdom and caution, in order to foil the conspiracy of Sharon and his American allies…”
To guarantee that the message of unity reach a wider Arab audience, yesterday’s official Palestinian Authority daily newspaper published a lengthy front-page article covering the event in great detail. The article included a photo of Arafat\'s aide Al-Rahman speaking at the event, during which time he expressed disdain for the US and Israel. He also said that while a hard line has been adopted, [the international arena is being handled] with wisdom and caution, in order to foil the conspiracy of Sharon and his American allies…”