What a lovely entity, let's give it statehood

George Bush is in love, and can't wait to give the Palestinian Authority statehood by the end of this year.

PA sentences 'collaborator' to death

It is likely that PA President Mahmoud Abbas will approve a death sentence imposed on a Palestinian policeman convicted of "collaboration" with Israel, say Palestinian Authority officials.

The policeman, Imad Sa'ad, 25, was sentenced to death Monday by a PA military court in Hebron on charges of tipping Israel as to the whereabouts of four Palestinian gunmen, who were later killed by the IDF....

The PA military commander of the Hebron area, Gen. Samih Saifi, expressed satisfaction with the verdict, saying he hoped it would serve as a "deterrent to all those who betray their people and homeland." He also called on all "collaborators" to turn themselves in to the PA security forces in the West Bank or face the risk of being sentenced to death.

According to Palestinian human rights groups, more than 70 Palestinians have been sentenced to death since the establishment of the PA in 2005. However, fewer than 10 have been executed. Many others either were murdered while in PA detention or have gone missing. Others have had their sentences commuted to life imprisonment.

Murdered while still in detention--that must be a wonderful experience in Palestinian democracy. Read all of it here.

Comments

[Muslims Against Sharia]

Muslims Against Sharia condemn, in strongest possible terms, death sentence for Imad Sa'ad, which shows the true nature of the Palestinian Authority. If Mahmoud Abbas and the P.A. were serious about combating terrorism, they would not be sentencing their security officers to death for counter-terrorism efforts.

Muslims Against Sharia call on the American government to cease all aid to the Palestinian Authority if Mr. Sa'ad's sentence is carried out. Imad Sa'ad is a true hero of the Arab people and the American government should demand his immediate release.

http://muslimsagainstsharia.blogspot.com/2008/05/appeal-is-made-to-bush-to-save-arab.html