Is Toppling The Palestinian Authority By The US Courts A "Good Thing"?

COL Ted Mc — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 12:49:15 -0400

From the "Jerusalem Post"

Obama administration warns US court: High cost of appealing terror verdict could topple PA

NEW YORK - The Obama administration urged a US judge to "carefully consider" the Palestinian Authority's financial condition in determining the size of any bond it must post to appeal a jury's finding that it supported terrorist attacks in Israel.

The US Department of Justice filed a notice of interest in the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court late on Monday, after 10 American families in February won a $655 million verdict against the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority.

The Justice Department said the government "strongly supports" allowing terrorism victims to vindicate their interests in court.

Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken nonetheless asked US District Judge George Daniels to "carefully consider" how requiring a multimillion-dollar bond could affect the Palestinian Authority's viability, given its delicate finances.

http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Obama-administration-warns-US-court-High-cost-of-appealing-terror-judgment-could-topple-PA-411797

EDITORIAL COMMENT:- If the PA is a "moderate" organization (and in the Middle East it is probably considered almost wimpy) is toppled by an American court's judicial fiat what will replace it? [PS - Since both the PA and the PLO are deemed, but the US government, to be "terrorist organizations", (A) how did they manage to represent themselves in the court case and (B) is it "due process" to find someone guilty without allowing them to even attend the trial?

Obama administration warns US court: High cost of appealing terror verdict could topple PA

10 American families in February won a $655 million verdict against the PLO and PA for supporting terror; PA wishes to appeal ruling, but may need to post sizable bond.

Response by TSgt David L. made Aug 11 at 2015 1:03 PM

TSgt David L. — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:03:23 -0400

Unfortunately it will be business as usual no matter what we do. The world has lost both fear and respect of the US no matter what we say or do, IMO...

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 11 at 2015 1:03 PM

SCPO David Lockwood — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:03:26 -0400

I fear by doing this would be stirring up the hornets nest even more. This would definitely get the radical muslims more angry and more attacks aginast us here at home and abroad.