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To: Scoobah who wrote (4332)	10/11/2001 3:53:45 PM
From: Scoobah	Respond to of 281500

Whats wrong with this picture? I guess Arafat doesnt read the newspapers, and doesnt know that "Palestinians" are being arrested across the globe as they plot more terrorist acts? jpost.com 19:55) Arafat: World must fight terror together By Patrick Quinn, The Associated Press Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said his hand was extended in peace today but at the same time accused Israel of practicing what he described as the "worst kind of terrorism" Arafat said his people "stand together" in their condemnation of the terrorist attacks against the United States and the "fanaticism" it breeds. "We are against terrorism because we have a just cause and because we were, and are, the victims of the worst type of terrorism, which is occupation," Arafat said to a standing ovation from 6,000 delegates at a governing socialist party convention. Extending his open palm, Arafat said he called on Israel to negotiate for peace "but we have found no correspondence ... our hand is extended in peace." He praised US President George W. Bush's Oct. 2 endorsement of eventual Palestinian statehood and said it was time for a new international initiative to solve the problem. "We express our satisfaction for the recent statement by US President George Bush on the Palestinian state," Arafat said. "This international mobilization is necessary for international protection of our people and negotiations for an end to Israeli occupation." Earlier, Arafat promised to work more closely with the United States and Europe to fight terrorism. He said it was positive that Arab and Islamic leaders who met in Doha, Qatar, "clearly and categorically" condemned the terrorist attacks against the United states. Arafat flew to Athens Wednesday after attending the meeting. "Today we are going through a very difficult international crisis," Arafat said. "This needs better coordination, not between us and the Americans, but between ... all countries in the world so that we can take a very strong position against this terrorism that threatens humanity." Arafat was in Athens to address the Socialist convention, the second time he has done so in the past two and-a-half years. He last spoke at a Socialist party convention in March 1999. His one-day visit, however, took on a more official flavor as he met with President Costis Stephanopoulos, Premier Costas Simitis and political leaders. He left shortly after meeting Stephanopoulos. Arafat said after meeting with Simitis that Palestinians "reject absolutely these type of actions under any pretext. God willing, we will struggle together, with our and your friends in America and Europe, so that we can overcome and heal these pains that have been created and restore justice to the world." He did not, however, directly comment on Monday's clashes in Gaza City between his police forces and demonstrators protesting against US air strikes in Afghanistan. The demonstration, led by university students who support the militant Hamas movement, left two dead and dozens injured in the worst internal Palestinian fighting in years. In an interview with Greece's Mega Channel, Arafat did say he would not allow militant groups to gain the upper hand. "We will not allow any extremist groups to break up national unity," Arafat said. Simitis and his government tried to convene a summit meeting between Arafat and Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres during the four-day party convention, but the plans fell through. "We have asked now for there to be a dialogue between Palestinians and Israelis ... and we consider that the refusal of a dialogue with the Palestinians which come from the Israelis must stop now," Simitis said.