IS THE WORLD UNITED AGAINST TERRORISM?

The news this week has provided a lot of coverage on the Palestinian Authority being on the brink of financial collapse. This was caused because the majority of the Palestinian people voted for Hamas candidates. Hamas now controls the Palestinian Authority.

As a result Israel decided to freeze a $55 million in monthly tax and customs transfer to the Palestinian Authority. This action causes a $260 million annual budget deficit in the Palestinian Authority. I see this as a good thing! There is no question that Hamas is a terrorist organization responsible for the deaths of many Israelis and others. They still state that Israel does not have a right to exist. Why should anyone support a government made up of terrorists?

Is it right to be against one terrorist group and not another? The answer is clearly NO!

The European Union is providing the Palestinian Authority about $20 million this week, but it is not clear if any additional funds will be provided.

Saudi Arabia has said it will provide $20 million. Russia and Norway are providing $10 million each. At this time the actions of these countries will not make up the budget deficit of the Palestinian Authority. Iran has indicated they will provide support to the Palestinian Authority. (I have not heard how much.) We also know that Syria is a long- time supporter of Hamas.

It is no surprise that Syria and Iran will support Hamas. They have provided support for terrorism for years.

What are Russia, Norway, and Saudi Arabia thinking? The next time Hamas sends a suicide bomber into Israel and people are killed, they will have the blood on their hands. They are supporting known terrorists. The civilized world needs to understand supporting any terrorist group directly or indirectly is wrong. For example, any support provided to groups such as the Irish Republican Army, Hamas, Al Queda, or a Chechen group using Russian school children to try to convince the Russians to withdraw their troops is wrong!