A statement from Kofi Annan about the recent Palestinian elections:
The Secretary-General telephoned President Mahmoud Abbas to congratulate him and the Palestinian people on the peaceful and orderly conduct of the legislative elections. He expressed his appreciation of the work of the Central Election Commission, which received assistance from the United Nations for the preparatory electoral work. The Secretary-General views these elections as an important step towards the achievement of a Palestinian State. He looks forward to the publication of the results of the elections over the coming days, and to discussing them with Quartet partners.
You know, there’s usually some kind of reference to the section of the Roadmap which states:
will result in the emergence of an independent, democratic Palestinian State living side by side in peace and security with Israel and its other neighbors
With some kind of mention of contiguous borders or another.
But this time, there’s no mention of those pesky “peace” and “security” and Israel” things here. Just “indpependent Palestinian State.”
Isn’t that odd?
Maybe there’s some manner of undersea dwelling being prepared for the Jooos.
I’ll thank you for referring to Kofi as Coffee Banana in the future.
Tia. (See, said I would)
Remember, Israel can still beat the crap out of Palestine no matter who their president is.
“The Secretary-General telephoned President Mahmoud Abbas to congratulate him and the Palestinian people on the peaceful and orderly conduct of the legislative elections.”
Why wouldn’t they be peaceful and orderly? Did he expect Israel to bomb them for no legitimate reason? I mean, did he think the Palestinians were going to bomb themselves? ….wait, that’s probably it.
man, you’re making me scared. Just what we need, the UN comming out against Isreal. Of course, what exactly, would this change? And who would pay attention?
It would still be a bad thing.
I’m near a heart attack. Isn’t Kofi Annan showing any level of transparency on an issue one of the signs of the Apocalypse?