EU Exonerates Self in PA Terror Funding
Charles Johnson
Thu Mar 17, 2005 at 7:40 am PST • Views: 184
After what I’m sure was a thoroughly scrupulous and diligent investigation, the European Union could find no evidence that their money was ever used by Palestinians for terror: EU: No evidence money to PA funded terror. (Hat tip: Amy.)
The European Union’s anti-fraud office said Thursday that it has found no conclusive evidence that EU aid to the Palestinian Authority was diverted to fund terror groups or anti-Israel propaganda.
The independent European Anti-Fraud Office, known as OLAF, said its investigators found that it was necessary to continue to include financial safeguards in aid packages to the Palestinians.
The probe was opened in February 2003 following charges from European Parliament members that EU aid from 2000 to 2002 had been wasted or diverted to support anti-Israel propaganda or terrorism.
“The investigation has found no conclusive evidence of support of armed attacks or unlawful activities financed by the European Commission’s contributions,” OLAF said in a statement.
“However, the possibility of misuse of the Palestinian Authority’s budget and other resources, cannot be excluded, due to the fact that the internal and external audit capacity in the Palestinian Authority is still underdeveloped,” it added.
Right. If only their auditing capacities were more developed, the EU wouldn’t have to worry at all.
Frank says: