Archive for the ‘Hamas’ Category
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
While we are busy starting wars, sworn enemies are seeking peace. It is no surprise that Hamas and Israel have been able to reach this tentative deal without interference from our government and way-over-her-head Secretary of State.
Israel and the radical Islamic group Hamas have agreed on a truce to ...
Posted in Hamas, Israel, Middle East | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
2006:
"They're (Hamas) the government; sooner or later we are going to have to deal with them, one way or another, and I understand why this administration and previous administrations had such antipathy towards Hamas because of their dedication to violence and the things that they not only espouse but practice, ...
Posted in 2008, Foreign Policy, Hamas, John McCain | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
"I'm absolutely confident that the people of the Middle East are working hard to build a society based upon justice. And I've assured them as they make the journey, the United States will be their friend and partner."
The President conveniently forgets that Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda and an assortment of ...
Posted in Al Qaeda, Egypt, Foreign Policy, George Bush, Hamas, Hezbollah, Hosni Mubarak, Middle East | 4 Comments »
Thursday, January 10th, 2008
"I am confident that the status quo is unacceptable, Mr. President, and we want to help you. The question is whether or not hard issues can be resolved and the vision emerges, so that the choice is clear amongst the Palestinians. The choice being, `Do you want this state? ...
Posted in Democracy, Foreign Policy, George Bush, Hamas, Mahmoud Abbas, Middle East, Palestinians | No Comments »
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007
The U.S. gives Egypt about $2 billion a year in aid, mostly for its military. The least they can do is put that money to good use, but they would rather attack a key ally and familiar foe.
"The latest months have seen the Israeli lobby's efforts to harm Egypt's ...
Posted in Arlen Specter, Egypt, Foreign Policy, Hamas, Israel | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
His tough talk on Hamas is a far cry from the same man that was prepared to meet over 91% of Yasser Arafat's demands at the 2000 Camp David Summit (which was subsequently rejected by the now deceased former leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization).
"I do not agree with the ...
Posted in Ehud Barak, Hamas, Israel, Middle East | No Comments »