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Hamas: Arabs have forsaken Gaza
2008-12-31
Hamas expressed its great disappointment with the Arab League Wednesday, after its emergency session on the Israeli offensive in Gaza resulted only in a call on the UN Security Council to urge a ceasefire in the Strip.

The decision, said Hamas, indicated that Arab nations have forsaken their responsibility for the situation in Gaza.
O Arabs, it is your reponsibility to pay for our Iranian-backed provocations!! Rise up, Arabs! Bail our asses out!
"The statements made in the conference were even more ludicrous and feeble than those made by the European Union. Passing the matter over to the Security Council means Arab nations have left Gaza be butchered by Israel," Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri was quoted as saying.
Butchered, I tell you! And they're not even halal!!!
Earlier Wednesday, the al-Jazeera television station reported that the Arab League intended to urge the UN Security Council to demand Israel declare a ceasefire in Gaza.

Earlier still, Hamas said it would be willing to consider a ceasefire with Israel, "as long as the offer stipulates that Israel will hold all fire
No matter what provocations we throw at them ... rockets, suiciders in their streets, stabbings by Israeli Arabs ... nope, those don't count.
and lift the siege imposed on Gaza," Hamas spokesman Ayman Taha said.
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#11  PR, you are incorrect on a few points:
1) Hamas leadership IS Sunni, not Shia,
2) Hamas wants to overcome the shame of losing to Joos,
3) Hamas sees Shia Hezbollah fight and chase out the IDF,
4) Hezbollah and Hamas start to work together to kill more Joos,
5) Iran offers Hamas EVERYTHING (remember the Karine A?) they need as long as they kill Joos.
6) Hamas accepts Shia help because they think it will help them kill more Joos.

The 'joining' factor here is kiling Joos, beloved by both Shia and Sunni.
Posted by: A_Rovian_Desciple   2008-12-31 21:59  

#10  Free,

When I make statements about Hamas, I am referring to the Hamas leadership. The Hamas leadership that are exiled is Shia and so are the leadership of Hezbollah. My statements are based on the history of the rift between Sunni and Shia.

But you are correct in that Hamas members in Gaza are a majority of Sunni due to the fact the Palestine territories are 98% Sunni. In the Gaza strip, Hamas leadership is able to recruit plenty of Sunni's because the Hamas leadership provides jobs, food, clothing, and medical help as long as the Sunni recruits are willing to Jihad against the so-called Zionists. If you Jihad against Israel, your family will be well rewarded.

The history of hatred will always be there, between the two groups. This just happens to be a marriage of necessity.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2008-12-31 20:29  

#9  "There is no solution for the Palestinian question except through Jihad" - HAMAS charter
Posted by: bradeous   2008-12-31 20:08  

#8  PR- HAMAS is Sunni. Descended from the Muslim Brotherhood, also Sunni.

They get a majority of their support from Shia Iran, but that just shows you that the religious divide is by no means exclusive.
Posted by: Free Radical   2008-12-31 19:27  

#7  "Arabs have forsaken Gaza"

From your lips to Allan's ear....
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2008-12-31 18:50  

#6  "The decision, said Hamas, indicated that Arab nations have forsaken their responsibility for the situation in Gaza."

Dear Hamas,

The Arab League is made up of 22 Muslim nations. The Arab League is headquartered in Egypt. The Secretary-general of the Arab League is Amr Moussa, who is an Egyptian. Secretary Moussa is a Sunni Muslim. The vast majority of the nations in the Arab League are: Sunni's. You, the Hamas terrorists are: Shiites.

Egypt has condemned your actions. So what makes you think that the head of the Arab League, who is a Sunni Egyptian, is going to support you? Try this one on for size, even Osama bin Laden hates the Shiites. I am afraid you will have to get used to being isolated from your fellow brethren.

Sincerly,
PR
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2008-12-31 17:51  

#5  Wow. Hamas disappointed in the Arab League.
So I guess that makes it unanimous...
Posted by: tu3031   2008-12-31 17:46  

#4  It isn't at all nice, but I snicker.
Posted by: trailing wife    2008-12-31 16:28  

#3  And yet American taxpayers are still forced feed, house, clothe, and educate these parasites.
Posted by: ed   2008-12-31 16:22  

#2  I really hope that arrogant f*ck in the photo caught some heavy shrapnel in the gut for a still-lingering sepsis death. Is that bad?
Posted by: Frank G   2008-12-31 16:17  

#1  Who hasn't?
Posted by: plainslow   2008-12-31 16:13  

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