"Instead of coming clean, the EU Commission headed by Patten, and the Conference of Presidents thought it was better to sweep the investigation under the carpet." The European Union's inability to join the US in its war on terrorist regimes is … [Read more...] about The European Union And The Palestinian Authority
Contributor: Rachel Ehrenfeld
Why Does The Commission Fear A Pa Probe?
Don't Europeans have a right to know how a terrorist spends their money? The European Union has given Yasser Arafat's Palestinian Authority 540 Million euros since 2000, and the PA has yet to produce a comprehensive account of what it's done with … [Read more...] about Why Does The Commission Fear A Pa Probe?
EU & The Pa Money Trail: What Happens To Aid Money
Time is running out for the European members of parliament to launch a probe into the longstanding claim that the Palestinian Authority has misused European taxpayers' money to finance terrorist attacks. British MEP Charles Tannock initiated a … [Read more...] about EU & The Pa Money Trail: What Happens To Aid Money
EU Funds For Pa Terror
Time is running out for the European members of Parliament to launch a probe into the longstanding claim that the Palestinian Authority has misused European taxpayers' money to finance terrorist attacks. The British MEP Charles Tannock initiated a … [Read more...] about EU Funds For Pa Terror
Arafat's Legacy: A Case Study In Terror Funding
"The U.S. approach to curtail money flow to terrorists is inadequate," an Independent Task Force on Terrorist Financing, sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations, concluded earlier this month. The verdict came on the heels of Finance Committee … [Read more...] about Arafat's Legacy: A Case Study In Terror Funding
Where Does The Money Go? A Study Of The Palestinian Authority
October 1, 2002 This paper was part of Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld's testimony before the committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parlament. CONTENTS The Palestinian Authority: Where Does the Money Go? The PLO The PA Funding to the PA from … [Read more...] about Where Does The Money Go? A Study Of The Palestinian Authority
Understanding Terrorist Financing: Past As Prologue – A Statement By Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld
Mr. Chairman, members, and distinguished guests, it is my honor to contribute to these discussions on the subject of terrorist financing. I'm here to shed light on the past, with the hope that this prologue of terrorist funding can be used as a tool … [Read more...] about Understanding Terrorist Financing: Past As Prologue – A Statement By Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld
Arafat's Purse: What It Funds
"Palestinians deserve a government that serves their interests and listens to their voices," said President George W. Bush in his address to the U.N. Thursday. But Palestinian reform, thus far, is a case of déjà vu all over again. Arafat is still … [Read more...] about Arafat's Purse: What It Funds
Arafat's Stash – The Guy's A Billionaire. Where Does His Money Come From?
Yesterday's news that Yasser Arafat has a $1.3 billion personal slush fund is no surprise. The information disclosed by Israel's military-intelligence chief emphasized that the stash was not skimmed from aid intended for the Palestinian people … [Read more...] about Arafat's Stash – The Guy's A Billionaire. Where Does His Money Come From?
And A Thief, Too: Yasser Arafat Takes What He Likes
President Bush's call to change the Palestinian leadership and to bring reform, accountability, and transparency to the Palestinian Authority should focus attention on the financial corruption of Arafat's regime. Before Bush's speech, Condoleezza … [Read more...] about And A Thief, Too: Yasser Arafat Takes What He Likes