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US furious with Hamas over condemnation
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Published: 03.05.11, 23:13
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31. The US must, must disconnect all contacts and cease funding
Deb S. Gold ,   Boston, MA USA   (05.04.11)
the unity between Hamas and Fatah!! If the Obama/Clinton team can't bring itself to do so, it appears it lacks either the power or the will to stand by Israel shoulder-to-shoulder and this will be reflected in the forthcoming elections for the Presidency.
32. Hillary running her mouth, Congress controls PA aid, not her
Dr. L. Brnd ,   San Diego, USA   (05.04.11)
No US aid can flow to the PA unless Congress appropriates it, and no aid can flow to a Hamas-linked PA without violating existing US law. Its not Hillary's decision. A PA involved with Hamas, a designated terrorist organization, is ineligible to receive monies from US individuals or do business with US corporations - or to enter the US forany purpose, and there is nothing Hillary Clinton or Obama can do about that except to contest application of Federal law in a lawsuit - but meanwhile, the flow of money stops, unless affirmative proof is presented showing that it is physically impossible for Hamas to benefit directly or indirectly. And how would that look in an election year - on the heals of killing Bin Laden and bombing Ghaddafi. Makes it look like the Obama White House opposes terrorism - unless they only kill Jews.
33. Like they didn't know already
Steven A. ,   Bay Area, USA   (05.04.11)
So the U.S. just found out the Palestinians don't want peace. Is it 1972, or has my watch stopped?
34. #11 Pedr, if you name is anywhere near
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (05.04.11)
factual, the Spaniards from whom your name was derived, were rather barbaric in dealing with other people Spanish Inquisition Conquistadors Conquests of South & Central America and of course, let's not forget Mexico while we are at it Look in your own hair, it's full of nits
35. #5 Iraq
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (05.04.11)
Would you mind explaining why we hear about homicide bombings in your homeland, on virtually a daily basis? Iraqi vs Iraqi, you guys don't even like each other
36. #3 Ian - A very apt description
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (05.04.11)
of what the 19 hijackers did when they entered the USA under false pretenses with the purpose of killing as many innocent American's as they could, managing to kill 2973 in the process Or have you forgotten about 9/11/2001 ? There's no Statute of Limitations on murder Let's not forget, though may want to, the Pakistan was intentionally hiding Osama and many of his cohorts
37. Sarah B: You get it?
Steve   (05.04.11)
The US is OK funding Hamas, a known and idenfied terror regime? You are OK with that? When are you going to stop signing off U.S.A. / Israel since the U.S.A., acording to Clinton, is fine funding a U.S.A. State Department identified terror regime?
38. Muslims kill more Muslims than anyone else!
Claudia ,   Tampa USA   (05.04.11)
Especially in Iraq. Sadly, despite his brutality, Sadam kept it more peaceful than we have been able to. Obviously you guys need a dictator with his thumb on you not to kill eachother. Not to mention Iraqi Muslims kill Iraqi Christians at will now. Soon as we are gone the Iranians will be taking your country. It's come nearly full circle.
39. Yes, but...
Salma, Palestine   (05.04.11)
Although he may have done what they say he did, that will never be determined for sure because he will now not be brought to a court of law. Also, many of my people consider him to be a holy man and martyr who worked for the justice of many Muslims like the Palestinians.
40. Hamas Never Misses An Opportunity To Miss An Opportunity!
Abe Arkeen ,   Santa Maria, CA USA   (05.04.11)
41. There is something else they should be outraged about.
Harry Wright ,   UK   (05.04.11)
They should be outraged about the daily venom and hatred Hamas show towards Israelis. They should be outraged that Hamas openly states its intention to destroy Israel. They should be outraged that the fictitious Fatah peace partner" they groomed for the job now embraces Hamas despite Hamas throwing off Fatah members from roofs to their deaths They should be outraged at their own stupidity in funding that terrorist state via the PA. I am outraged that the US is outraged that a terrorist state is supportive of the biggest terrorist ever. I am outraged that the US had higher expectations of Hamas that is why they are now outraged. Huh?!
42. Thanks for your comment #13( Sarah B.)
Israeli 2   (05.04.11)
It is indeed disgusting what Clinton said. Disgusting also is PM Netanyahu for playing politics with the settlement issue. These type of talk will NOT bring Israel in a positive light. At least you are shedding some positive light on what actually will or will not happen.
43. #11
mark ,   ca   (05.04.11)
hey,moron,are you talking about Australia??
44. Hamas
sk ,   USA   (05.04.11)
H ellbound A rabs M enacing A ll S ocieties
45. Hope the World is Listening
Douglas Fireman ,   Chicago, USA   (05.04.11)
"We condemn any killing of a holy warrior or of a Muslim and Arab person and we ask God to bestow his mercy upon him." What about condemning the killing of the young student shot by an anti-tank missile- or the family who was slaughtered by Palestinian Arabs? Hope the world is listening to Haniyeh's words; watching his gesticulations. His kind of holy warriors are the murderers of 3000 Americans at the World Trade Center. His kind of holy warriors indiscriminately shoot missiles and mortars into Israel hoping that they will land on a school house, a nursing home, or a hospital. And the UN and European Union are considering a Palestinian state under the leadership of this malevolent man and other extremists like him. Haniyeh and cohorts have denied and betrayed peace loving Palestinians from living peaceably with their neighbors in the region Hope his talking alerts the world to the dangers of aiding and abetting such terrorists like Haniyeh and cohorts whose intention it is to destroy Israel. Maybe Haniyeh will be the next to be dropped into the sea where he belongs.
46. Fake outrage! US knows Hamas & Al Qaeda on same team
Sue ,   Los Angeles   (05.04.11)
Al Qaeda has cells all over Gaza (they killed the Italian activist there last month). Fatah is uniting with Hamas who is committed to Israel's destruction. But hey! No problem! The US will continue sending money to them - so they can now buy bigger and better rockets to kill Israelis!!!
47. Better Cents!
max ,   washington dc   (05.04.11)
Hopefully the United States Congress has better sense and will with cease funding Fatah as it unifies with the Hamas Terrorist Organization.
48. Write to Ileana ros lehtinen
Rachel ,   US   (05.04.11)
She controls the purse strings in the US Congress, not Hillary.
49. And write to Illinois Senator Mark Kirk!!
Rachel ,   US   (05.04.11)
50. Haniyeh, the crap of islam has spoken
jo   (05.04.11)
A holy warrior? former bin laden? Being anointed by his god at birth, " holy sh...t would be more appropriate same as al=aqsa mosque imam. As we all know, it takes a dog to know a dog
51. backstabbing
colin   (05.04.11)
America is futious by the reaction of hamas after the killing of a terrorist YET these same backstabbing underhand americans will pay hamas to continue the terrorism. As the americans paid for the Syrian troublemakers and now complain that Assad is killing the recievers of american money .These same americans continue to install unrest in Israel as retaliations for not groveling enough.
52. Is Mr.Hague blind!
Spencer ,   Israel   (05.04.11)
In stating that ""It would have been better for Hamas to join the welcome to that. That would have been a boost in itself to the peace process." Mr. Hague obviously doesn;tknow what any foreign minister shoulkd know about HAMAS! Hamas has vowed NEVER to make peace with or recognise the State of ISRAEL. So just what peace process in he talking about???? Oh, by the way, the USA should publish the photo of the dead terrorist.
53. No matter who they sign agreements with
jason white ,   afula, israel   (05.04.11)
and no matter how many Jews they kill, the terrorists of the p.a. will continue to receive aid from the U.S. osama may have had an ugly face and black soul, but hitlery clinton has an ugly heart and a black soul. The U.S. and the eurabian union are determined to help the killers of Israelis. Plus some of our own politicians and businessmen want to help them more than they want to help us.
54. Obama clinton! hypocrites! Hamas is Israels Al Qaeda!!
JORDAN ,   IS PALESTINE   (05.04.11)
so is fatah which murdered more israelis/jews that bin laden did on 9-11 you took out your enemy, stop forcing israel to make whoopy with its enemy.
55. The Potential of the Situation
Adam Neira ,   Melb, Australia   (05.04.11)
The unity deal is a potentially extremely positive development. Hamas with a little more work via certain modalities may yet decide to recognize Israel. The Aaron Klein interview with Mahmoud al-Zahar was good. The UN facilitated visit by Daniel Barenboim’s orchestra and his orchestra to Gaza this week is another test for all the parties. Ismail Haniyeh’s comment about the death of Bin Laden was a negative in this peacemaking mix. It looks like Gazans as evidenced by their leaders are going through some cognitive shifts at the moment. Personality and character evolves in an individual when the right people and conditions are present. It is possible to redeem and influence the collective consciousness of a group. The geometries of trust at the moment in the region are fascinating to behold. Tiny little shifts in stance and orientation can move mountains. G-d wants peace to reign. www.wp2050.com
56. so typical British and Obama administration
ghostq   (05.04.11)
only when it comes to their own A$$ they make a move but if it was just wrong doing to the Israelis they would have kept quiet, Hamas stance didn't change only now they personally encounter with whom they fource Israel to make peace, which is Carter doing, obama doing and sons, mean while the Rockets still land on Israeli side, they should know what start with jews never end with jews, but you can'y give sight to people who don't want to see.
57. Salma - you're one sick chick. He murdered Muslims
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (05.04.11)
Many people are stupid and/or evil, Salma. Bin Laden's warriors have murdered tens of thousands of innocent Muslim men, women and children across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, not to mention their attacks in other countries. He "may have done"???? Where did you suddenly develop a sense of justice? You sound like you support Yigal Amir who "may have" been involved in a shooting. Bin Laden admitted his attacks. He admitted that he was making martyrs all over the world. He was an vicious, brutal, murdering criminal, and we now really do hope that he is indeed dead. His people will continue to murder Muslims (and others), and all you have to say is "maybe" we shouldn't be so hard on him? Maybe you think that all those Hamas suicide bombers "maybe" didn't do it? Do yo think that Hamas "maybe" will agree to peace with Israel? Are you really that warped?
58. America is "furious....
tiki ,   belgium   (05.04.11)
WHY? What's the "surprise! The Palies, including Hamas NEVER made a secret of their feelings, always celebrate whenever a Jew/Israeli/American gets killed, never hide their goals, always say openly they don't recognize and NEVER want peace with Israel, etc.etc. So what's this phony US/EU attitude about. The 'hypocrites are the Americans & Europeans who, despite all the 'evidence and 'no matter what "WILL RECOGNIZE a HAMAS STATE! Their logic...."maybe this way we can get rid of the Jid's". Now that we are remembering the end of WW2 and all the stories how the Europeans & Americans "tried to stop the murder of 6 million Jews" are again coming out (while knowing what was happening, as they are doing now, but looking away, as they are doing now) , this is not an 'outrages assumption.
59. #39 FAKE salma, listen
Salma ,   Palestine   (05.04.11)
many of my people consider Osama Bin Laden a terrorist and Haniyeh an idiot. by the way, America knows that Mr. Haniyeh, speaking on behalf of himself and not on behalf of all Palestinians.
60. he was a terrorist, assassin, lowest of the lowest
holy? holy cow! ,   IL   (05.04.11)
shall he burn for eternity- as his followers and admirors- Hamas- and the likes
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