Iran to Give Palestinian Authority $50M

[ProSense]

Want more proof that Bush is a foreign policy dunce?

Iran to Give Palestinian Authority $50M

9 minutes ago

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran will give the financially strapped Palestinian Authority $50 million in aid, state-run television reported Sunday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki announced the aid package during a conference held in Tehran in support of the Palestinians.

The promise of funds comes a few days after the United States and Europe announced they were cutting aid to the government led by the Islamic militant group Hamas.

Mottaki said the decision was made based on Iran's firm and long-standing policy of supporting the Palestinians, the broadcast said.

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This was the first time that Iran has specified a figure in aid to the Palestinians. In the past, it has said that it would give the Palestinian Authority funds to compensate for the lack of funding from the West.

The United States and the European Union have said that aid to the Palestinians would stop if Hamas refused to recognize Israel and renounce violence. The United States and EU consider Hamas a terrorist organization.

more...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060416/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_palestinians

Analysis: Hamas Victory a Message for Bush
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2394806&mesg_id=2394806

[ShortnFiery]

1. OOOH, I can't wait to see John Bolton address this in the UN ...

"Ya know, varmit Iran, thems a fightin' words!" :puke:

[ShortnFiery]

2. BTW is anyone GAME for a little Russia-Hamas action too?

The Big Boy nations are aligning ... none of this looks good for "Captain America and his PNAC Cronies." :scared:

http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=21560

[walkon]

3. When we attack Iran

Israel will catch the flak.

[dipsydoodle]

4. I have a strong suspicion

that in truth other nations are chipping in but not broadcasting the fact.

[saltpoint]

5. I'm getting the impression that things are pretty tense over in the

Middle East right about now.

Do you think I'm going too far out on a limb there?