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| Egypt: Hamas rejects offer for Shalit |
| 2006-10-04 |
 Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Monday that Israel had offered to release up to 1,000 prisoners in exchange for captured soldier Cpl. Gilad Shalit, but Hamas had turned down the proposal. "[There was] a deal that could have freed 900 to 1,000 prisoners, but sadly they have decided to keep holding him," he told Al-Arabiyeh Television. Egypt has been mediating between Israel and Hamas over the release of Shalit, who was abducted at Kerem Shalom on the Gaza border on June 25. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 THere is a term (I can't remember) in economics. Basically, it says that it's equivalent to offer +X as it is to offer not to do –X. So, offering to not kill 1000 terrorists in return for the hostage is economically equivalent to offering to turn them over. |
| Posted by: Jackal 2006-10-04 12:29 |
| #3 Internal Palestinian fighting is a red line that should never be crossed of course, no mention of suicide bombings, rockets into civilian areas, weapons smuggling, etc . . . |
| Posted by: PlanetDan 2006-10-04 06:53 |
| #2 Fuck all. 1,000 prisoners in exchange? Start offing TEN Hamas terrorists every day. Just for kicks. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-10-04 05:43 |
| #1 Fine. Start offing a Hamas prisoner each day until they change their minds. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2006-10-04 05:40 |