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Iraqi Palestinians protest at Al Tanaf refugee camp; let’s rethink our offer

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Well, well, this story inspires more questions about the issue of Iraqi Palestinians efforts to get into the West.  We reported a few weeks ago that approximately 1350 Palestinians from Al Waleed would be coming to the US.  Now those at Al Tanaf are holding a sit-in demonstration to demand resettlement in Italy? BAGHDAD, (PIC)– Palestinian … Continue reading Iraqi Palestinians protest at Al Tanaf refugee camp; let’s rethink our offer

U.S. taxpayers are enriching Palestinian terrorists

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Joel Mowbray has a terrific op-ed piece in the Washington Times today on how the State Department is allowing U.S. funds to go to UNRWA, the UN agency in charge of the Palestinian “refugees,” without proper oversight to make sure the money doesn’t end up in terrorists’ pockets (or Swiss bank accounts). In U.S. foots the … Continue reading U.S. taxpayers are enriching Palestinian terrorists

Gaza is teeming with aid money, much going to Hamas

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We’ve reported a number of times on the connection between UNRWA, the UN agency in charge of Palestinian “refugees,” and Hamas, the terrorist organization whose goal is to wipe out Israel. Today FrontPage Magazine has an article, Terror and the UNRWA, by Anav Silverman, that summarizes the vast amounts of aid money flowing into Gaza … Continue reading Gaza is teeming with aid money, much going to Hamas

Senator Kyl bases amendment on misinterpretation about Palestinian refugees

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I’m late posting this, but better late than never. Senator Jon Kyl introduced an amendment to the budget bill: “None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be available to resettle Palestinians from Gaza into the United States.”  Talking Points Memo (TPM) reports that Kyl realized the threat of resettling Palestinians … Continue reading Senator Kyl bases amendment on misinterpretation about Palestinian refugees

Obama sending almost a billion dollars to Hamas via the UN

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Not content with the $20 million he ordered sent to Gaza, President Obama is now going for aid in a big way. The New York Times reports: WASHINGTON — The Obama administration intends to provide some $900 million to help rebuild Gaza after the Israeli incursion that ended last month, administration officials said Monday. In … Continue reading Obama sending almost a billion dollars to Hamas via the UN