Interesting story in the Jerusalem Post. Ever wonder who wrote Arafat's letter to Colin Powell, in which he "accepted responsibility, but not personal responsibility" for the Karin-A shipment? Answer: European Union special Middle East envoy Miguel Moratinos and US Consul General in Jerusalem Ronald Schlicher. And who wrote the New York Times op-ed published under Arafat's by-line a couple of weeks ago? Answer: "a lobbying firm headed by former US consul general in Jerusalem Edward Abingdon."
These PR experts must have forgotten to tell him to lay off the "millions of martyrs marching on Jerusalem" and the "jihad jihad jihad jihad" rhetoric for awhile. It is difficult to imagine a less successful public relations campaign.
Posted by Dr. Frank at February 19, 2002 10:03 PM | TrackBack