They way they are protesting and making demands of Obama, you’d think they believe Obama is their Mahdi or something. Well, he does kinda look like Satan…
JPOST – Palestinians in Bethlehem set fire to pictures of US President Barack Obama on Monday, saying he was not welcome in their city.
Scores of protesters gathered near Manger Square and threw shoes at a US diplomatic vehicle as it arrived at the scene as part of preparations for Obama’s visit to the city later this week.
The protesters also set fire to signs posted in the city earlier this week reminding Obama that Palestinians still don’t have 3G communications technology.
Similar anti-Obama demonstrations are expected to take place in Ramallah and other Palestinian cities in the coming days.
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There were even indications that the PA leadership was encouraging or initiating some of the protests.
At the Bethlehem demonstration, some protesters carried a placard belonging to the PA Ministry of Detainees and Ex-Detainees that read: “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”
The protesters also trampled on Obama’s picture, chanting, “America is the head of the snake.”
“We came here today to tell Obama that we don’t want 3G in Palestine,” said Samir Odeh, a Fatah activist in Bethlehem. “We want a state, the release of prisoners and an end to settlement construction.
We also want to see our refugees return to their homes.”
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Meanwhile, US helicopters landed at the PA presidential compound in Ramallah on Monday as part of preparations for Obama’s visit.
PA officials said that the helicopters were rehearsing the arrival of Obama in Ramallah. The officials denied that the helicopters were carrying US security guards.
The arrival of the helicopters in Ramallah drew strong protests from some Palestinians, who said they too were opposed to Obama’s visit.
As one of the helicopters hovered over the compound, a woman standing near the area shouted, “Allahu Akbar! Obama is not welcome in Palestine. He is an Israeli agent.”
Earlier, PA officials said that the Americans would be in charge of security arrangements during Obama’s visit to Ramallah and Bethlehem.