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Hamas Denounces Jordan Bank Account Lockdown
Hat tip to LGFThe Palestinian militant organization Hamas on Tuesday denounced a Jordanian decision to freeze the bank accounts of six of its leaders and five charity organizations, saying the government was giving in to "American dictates." Bwahahahahha Jordan froze the accounts on Monday, days after the European Union blacklisted Hamas as a terrorist group, also freezing its funds. Bummer when you have to go to an ATM for funds and an IAF chopper floats into view behind you, huh? "The Islamic resistance movement Hamas expresses its great resentment and condemnation of this dangerous measure taken by the Jordanian government," said a statement faxed to The Associated Press. It said the group "condemns the fact that Jordan has become the first Arab and Muslim country to take such a step that has no justification other than implementing American dictates." Jordan Information Minister Nabil-Al-Sharif said Tuesday that the issue had no "political dimensions" none whatsoever and that the decision was made "for banking purposes only," there was a question about your PIN number... according to the official Petra news agency. He did not elaborate. "I can say no moreâ¢" But later Tuesday, the Central Bank said it had retracted its decision to freeze the accounts of "some Hamas members and other organizations," according to Petra. The statement did not say how many individuals or what organizations were affected. Feel free to access those accounts, boyz...heh heh The United States has long condemned Hamas, which is responsible for scores of suicide bombings in Israel, as a terrorist organization. The Hamas statement said the five charity organizations included in Jordanâs decision offered support to Palestinian orphans, widows, martyrsâ families and prisoners. Posted by: Frank G 2003-09-16 |
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