US rejects compensation plan for Palestinian refugees

[Classical_Liberal]

US rejects compensation plan for Palestinian refugees
Posted: 05/04
From: NY Times

May 4, 2004
By STEVEN R. WEISMAN

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration has rebuffed Jordan, turning down a request by King Abdullah II for a written statement this week that Palestinians deprived of land and homes would be compensated in a future peace accord with Israel, administration officials said on Monday.

The officials said that discussions over the possibility of a letter from President Bush on future Palestinian compensation had intensified over the last few days in preparation for King Abdullah's visit to the White House, scheduled for Thursday.

They said the visit was not in doubt as of Monday but that the king had made clear that he wanted a letter from Mr. Bush to be issued at the time of his White House meeting.

"There may be a letter, but not until after the visit," an administration official said. But he added that any letter would probably not contain the promises sought by the Jordanians. The matter would be negotiated in coming weeks, he said......

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[damnraddem]

1. Hey, listen up, Abdullah -- we didn't pay the Indians for a whole ...

continent we stole, so why should our buddies the Israelis pay for a little-bitty country they stole?

[The Magistrate]

2. This, Sir, Is Just Bloody-Minded Nonesense

If people are not be allowed return to their family properties, and it is certain they will not be, then there must be lavish monetary compensation to liquidate these lawful claims.

[bemildred]

3. Kind of awe-inspiring in a way ...

How often does one get to watch such a display?
What are they trying to do?

[The Magistrate]

4. It Is Beyond Me, My Friend

Some of my most serviceable rules of thumb break off when attempting to suss these reptiles out: there is not anything so stupid they will not actually do it; there is no depth of ignorance which, when plumbed, you do not find them already there saying, "Howdy...".