Law Enforcement, Palestinian Style
Charles Johnson
Wed May 4, 2005 at 11:11 am PDT • Views: 226
Palestinians say they won’t disarm militants.
GAZA (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority reiterated Wednesday it had no intention of disarming militants despite constant Israeli calls for such a move and a recent pledge to crack down on unlicensed weapons.
The announcement came amid growing friction between armed factions and security forces following the arrest of two Hamas men after a gunfight Monday night. The militants were accused of planning to attack Israel in defiance of a cease-fire.
“We have no intention of withdrawing arms of resistance,” Rashid Abu Shbak, the head of the internal Preventive Security Service, told a news conference in Gaza.
Abu Shbak specifically rejected Israel’s request for a start to disarmament before it hands over the last three of five West Bank cities it was to return to Palestinian security control under a February truce agreement.
It’s a transparent charade, but apparently the thugs have a dim understanding that they need to throw the gullible West a bone:
“Arms of resistance should not be displayed in streets. Arms of resistance should not be used in family feuds. Arms of resistance should not kill a woman who goes out with her fiance,” he said, referring to the recent killing by two Hamas militants of a woman they accused of immoral behavior.
Frank says: