“Chairman Yasser Arafat said: ‘We are completely shocked. It's unbelievable. We completely condemn this very dangerous attack, and I convey my condolences to the American people, to the American president and to the American administration, not only in my name but on behalf of the Palestinian people.’
Palestinian President Yassir Arafat as quoted by the United States Department of State http://usinfo.state.gov/topical/pol/terror/01091236.htm
Other Stories:
“Arafat places all capabilities at US service” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010918/109950.html
“Palestinian Legislative Council Statement on the Terrorist Attack on New York and Washington” (Official PLC website)
http://www.pal-plc.org/english/press/press1.html
“US attacks shock Arafat, ready to hunt attackers” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010911/108600.html
“Arafat urges Arabs to join anti-terror coalition” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010913/108995.html
“Palestinians hold vigil in sympathy with Americans” (Baltimore Sun)
http://sunspot.net/news/nationworld/bal-te.mideast15sep15.story?coll=bal%2Dnationworld%2Dheadlines
“Arafat says he will join ‘international coalition against terror’” (IRNA)
http://www.irna.com/newshtm/eng/28125427.htm
“Bush urges Arafat to make good on ‘positive’ words” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010919/110392.html
“The PLC Speaker Sends His Condolences to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives” (Official PLC website)
http://www.pal-plc.org/english/speaker/letter.html
“Palestinians Shocked by attacks on United States” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010912/108820.html
“Empathy mixes with politics for Palestinians” (Financial Times)
http://news.ft.com/ft/gx.cgi/ftc?pagename=View&c=Article&cid=FT381QQ4SRC&live=true&tagid=ZZZINS5VA0C&subheading=middle%20east%20and%20africa
“Arafat: Palestinians didn’t rejoice” (Miami Herald)
http://www.miami.com/herald/content/news/world/digdocs/111757.htm
“Sharon using attacks to terrorize Palestinians” (Dawn)
http://www.dawn.com/2001/09/18/int14.htm
“Hamas says it only targets Israel, not US” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010915/109295.html
“Arafat condemns US attacks, but some celebrate” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010911/108632.html
“It is crime against humanity, says Arafat” (Dawn)
http://www.dawn.com/2001/09/12/top18.htm
“Palestinian Delegation in Finland condemns attack” (Helsingin Sanomat)
http://www.helsinki-hs.net/news.asp?id=20010912IE2&pvm=20010912
“Arafat the winner in ceasefire battle” (Guardian)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,554318,00.html
“Jordan king, Arafat back anti-terrorism drive” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010919/110389.html
“Palestinian leaders offers to help US fight terrorism” (Radio Australia)
http://www.abc.net.au/ra/newsdaily/s369901.htm
“Lebanon Palestinians condemn attacks on US” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010917/109820.html
“Arafat Ready to Join Fight Against Terrorism” (Voice of America)
http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?objectid=7963C402-F2A2-480D-AB4E8C0452C3365D&Title=Arafat%20Ready%20to%20Join%20Fight%20Against%20Terrorism&CatOID=45C9C78D-88AD-11D4-A57200A0CC5EE46C
“Arafat donates blood for US victims” (Reuters)
http://www.gsnonweb.com/gsnlib_a/gsn2001/2001_09/20010912/108830.html
“Using world’s preoccupation in incidents in the US, Sharon government escalates attacks against Palestinians” (ArabicNews.com)
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/010915/2001091510.html
Later Additions:
Bush underlines need for establishing a Palestinian state (ArabicNews)
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/011013/2001101338.html
Reaction to President Bush's statements on the Palestinian state (ArabicNews)
http://www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/011005/2001100506.html
