Monday, April 17, 2006

Birds of a feather ... throw tokens.

From Ynet News, 17/4/06 by Roee Nahmias ...

Syria announces the launching of a fundraising campaign ... to donate money to Palestinians. Earlier, Iran says it will give PA 50 million dollars.

...The announcement was made during a joint press conference held by al-Shara and former Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani, who was visiting Damascus. According to al-Shara, Syrian citizens would be able to make their donations through banks, and the funds would be collected under the supervision of a committee and with full transparency (SL: ha ha ha...)...

... the Syrian VP ...added that Syria may support Iran should it be attacked.

Earlier Sunday, Iran's foreign minister announced that Tehran would be giving the Palestinian Authority 50 million dollars. According to Iran's official news agency, Minister Mottaki called on all Muslim and Arab countries to offer assistance to the Palestinian people and government....

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