$12 million dollars was committed to the Palestinian Authority by Paul Martin today, after meeting with Mahmoud Abbas who’s on a fundraising tour for his government band of terrorists:
Martin said Friday the money was targeted towards helping the Palestinians build democratic institutions, such as an independent judiciary, and to improve housing.
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“It is just a down payment,” Martin told a news conference in Ottawa.
“Canada and the international community must clearly do much more at this crucial moment in the Middle East,” he said, explaining that any additional money will be contingent on Abbas following through on promised reforms.
Yeah right, cause the Palestinians have had such a great track record on that front in the past.
Mind you, Canada’s money pales in comparison to the $150 million aid package that Bush offered Abbas earlier this week. I guess now we know how the next round of bombs will be funded.
Is anyone keeping track of Martin’s spending spree? If he was offering Canadian made goods (of the non-exploding variety) ie wheat and other surplus food/building materials instead of money, I’d almost see the logic. After reading the rest of his B.S. statement in the Van. Sun today, I’d have to go with the ‘Typical wooly-headed Liberal’ assessment.
Does Cotler support this nonsense?