Democrats Negotiate with Terrorists

[Edward]

Here are two stories that tell us where the Democrats want to lead this country. Instead of defeating terrorists they want to sit down with them and find common ground.

Report: Hamas ministers met with US, EU officials

Palestinian source says ministers of Hamas-led government met with senior political officials in Europe, who showed their understanding for organization's stance. In US, Hamas representatives meet with senior members of Democratic Party
Ali Waked Published: 12.07.06, 01:49
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The Palestinian news agency Maan, quoting a senior member of the Palestinian government, reported Wednesday that "ministers of the Hamas-led government recently held talks with European countries and with a delegation of the American Democratic Party.



According to the source, in the talks, the European officials showed their understanding for Hamas' stance.



According to the report, several European countries are already holding talks with Hamas, and the dialogue has succeeded in bringing about a certain change in the European stance toward the Hamas-led Palestinian government.



The Palestinian official said that Hamas representatives held meeting in European countries and even succeeded in convincing the Europeans to accept the movement's stance.



"Additional meetings will be held in the coming days between Hamas delegations and political officials in Europe and the United States," he added.



According to the source, the Europeans expressed their willingness to addresses an idea of solving the conflict based on a "long-term hudna (truce)," as suggested by Hamas, instead of the land for peace principle.



The Palestinian source added that the Europeans objected to the Qaurtet's conditions regarding the relations with the Palestinian government. The Quartet demands that Hamas recognizes Israel and the agreements signed with it, renounces violence and disarms.



"The most important European countries, which have contact with the current Palestinian government and with the Hamas movement, are France and Britain. These countries demanded that Hamas submits a detailed document on the hudna idea and on the organization's perception of Israel," the source said.



'Not interested in harming Democrats' chances'

The sources added that the political officials who met with the Hamas leaders in Europe were among the countries' leaders.



The Palestinian official expressed his hope that the recent talks would lead to positive developments, especially in light of "Hamas' flexibility in its diplomatic stances."

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Report: Hamas talks with U.S. Democrats

RAFAH, Gaza, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Hamas officials have smuggled more than $66 million into Gaza and have met with U.S. Democrats at a secret location, it was reported Wednesday.


The money covered the salaries of 69 percent of the Palestinian Authority's 160,000 civil servants, authority Planning Minister Samir Abu Aisheh said.

This was the first time a senior Hamas official revealed the sum smuggled into the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing, The Jerusalem Post reported.

The United States lists Hamas as a terrorist organization funded by Iran, Palestinian expatriates and private benefactors in Saudi Arabia and other Arab states.

Meanwhile, the Bethlehem-based Maan News Agency reported Hamas representatives recently had secret talks with U.S. Democratic Party officials in anticipation of the party regaining congressional power in Washington.

The Palestinian news agency also said Hamas had secret talks with European government officials, including with Britain and France.

Hamas succeeded in convincing European officials to accept the Sunni Islamist movement's plan for a long-term truce with Israel as a substitute for recognizing Israel's right to exist, the report said.

Copyright 2006 by United Press International

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