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2005-02-09 Israel-Palestine

Hamas, Jihad to hold talks with Abbas before deciding on attacks

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Posted by Fred 2005-02-09 6:00:47 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 My first thought reading the title was that they would now seek Abbas' approval for future operations against Israel - i.e. report to him and take his orders henceforth. Heh.

Posted by .com 2005-02-09 6:25:04 AM|| 2005-02-09 6:25:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Apparently Abbas is a real dimbulb that everyone thought they could manipulate. I'll give the whole process 4 weeks at most before someone gets whacked/boomed and it all falls apart. But the USA has gone through the whole good faith thing.

Posted by phil_b 2005-02-09 6:45:25 AM|| 2005-02-09 6:45:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Phil, I agree. Tho I really do wish that this whole mess would be settled. I think the palestinian people need it.

Unfortunately I dont see that happening until the people realize that Hamas and the rest (including Arafat) dont give a rats ass for them. Hamas is to addicted to murder and sending kids off to kill themselves to give it up.

I give it 2-3 weeks before Hamas either blows up another bus or kills some young palestinian girl and blames it on Israel (like last time) to give themselves an excuse to murder again.

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-02-09 9:22:43 AM|| 2005-02-09 9:22:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Saying Hamas is not bound by the truce, Hamdan said Hamasâ decision will depend on "achievement of a substantial change [in Israelâs position] to meet Palestinian demands and conditions."

It's amazing how, after being whacked hard in any confrontation with Israeli forces and basically being on the losing end of things, these guys are still under the impression they're in a position to make demands and set conditions.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-02-09 10:49:02 AM|| 2005-02-09 10:49:02 AM|| Front Page Top

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