He is now being flown from Paris to Cairo. France gave a military honor to the man who stood for the Palestinian cause. America did not console to his family. This is what leaders of these two countries said.
Chirac (French President) : “He was man of courage and conviction”.
Bush (US President) : His death was a “significant moment” in Palestinian history. “For the Palestinian people, we hope that the future will bring peace and the fulfillment of their aspirations for an independent, democratic Palestine that is at peace with its neighbors.”
Now you go figure.
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