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...couple of pitches off and then took a Kim delivery to the short porch in right field. He rounded the bases at 12:04 a.m. with the second and decisive homer. Double shots at midnight. Oh, the Babe would have loved that one. So would Mickey. Over the PA system Sinatra started singing ?New York, New York? and you?d swear they were all going to meet at Toots Shors in the wee small hours...
...deplore the failure of the PA to cooperate with Israel on this matter and support Israel’s demands that the Palestinians hand over the criminals for trial in Israel. In light of Arafat’s failure to arrest and imprison those terrorists who find sanctuary under his regime, we support Israel’s ability to seek out those responsible for the attack. Israel has a right to defend its citizens, especially given that the PA seems to have little interest in combating terrorism...
When Sharon made his demands to Arafat, he said failure to comply would label the PA as an entity that harbors terrorists—a warning modeled on that given by Bush to the Taliban in his speech before Congress. In the days since, Israel has invaded a number of West Bank cities in its search for militants. We believe that Israel’s actions must adhere to basic principles of human rights and must respect the safety and property of civilians not involved in terrorism. Nevertheless, Israel has as much right as the United States to protect...
...Authority has taken some actions against the PFLP, but significant steps against it have been opposed by many Palestinian groups that have taken an active role in the current uprising. Given the increased support of terrorist organizations such as Hamas among the Palestinian populace, it is unlikely that the PA could meet the Israeli demands even if it wanted...
Only if Israel is willing to help create a stable Palestinian state and to stop the helicopter attacks, invasions and other actions that help fuel hatred in so many Palestinians will the PA ever be able to handle its own affairs. Yasser Arafat should root out violent extremists and terrorists among his people, but Israel must give him the support necessary to do so and not continue to subvert his powers by invading the West Bank at will. It is difficult to ask a country that has just had a cabinet member assassinated to show restraint and patience in bringing...