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Hamas will not muzzle the gun -- politburo chief
 | Not much new here for regular RB readers, but I thought it interesting that he's making his remarks in the Sudanese capital. |
KHARTOUM, Feb 12 (KUNA) -- A senior official of the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas indicated upon arrival here on Sunday that his organization would not give up armed resistance to end the Israeli occupation of occupied Palestinian territories. Khaled Meshaal, the chief of Hamas politburo, said in his arrival statement that members of the Islamic group would remain committed to the "option of resistance to repel the occupiers," and that they would adopt democracy as the path for reforms in the Palestinian administration.
Meshaal, whose movement won by a landslide in recent parliamentary polls against the other mainstream Palestinian organization, Fatah, said the Islamic movement was "facing thorny issues but as it had been steadfast for 20 years it could steafast in the future. Actually it is those who have rejected Hamas are in a dilemma ... We say to them: You have preached democracy ... so respect the right of the Palestinian people to choose their representatives." Some super powers and Israel have expressed great dismay at the results of the Palestinian elections, where Hamas, a staunch advocate of armed resistance to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, ermerged victorious -- in an indication that these powers favor Fatah to be in power as it is seen as much more pragmatic. Meshaal urged the Arab and Islamic nations to support Hamas,| I think he's mostly on a fundraising trip here, and I'm curious if he's having much success getting cash out of his Caring Arab Brethren® |
and indicated that representatives of the organization would hold talks with Arab leaders during the upcoming Arab summit, due to be hosted by the Sudanese capital.On the forecast visit to Russia by a Hamas delegation, the head of the group's politburo indicated at significance of the mission "as it would serve in breaking the ranks of the powers that have rejected Hamas."
Posted by: Seafarious 2006-02-13 |
