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| Hamas joins Iran in 'united Islamic front' |
| 2005-12-23 |
| From Geostrategy-Direct, subscription. For the first time, Hamas has offered to become a military arm of Iran. Got a death wish, d'ye? Hamas leaders have pledged to retaliate against any Israeli strike on Iran. Hamas would employ its short-range missiles in attacks against Israel from both the West Bank and Gaza Strip. "Just as Islamic Iran defends the rights of Palestinians, we defend the rights of Islamic Iran," Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal said. "We are part of a united Islamic front." ("And, in doing so, we have become a big, fat target." Western intelligence sources said Iran increased funding to Hamas in 2003 following the Israeli assassination of Hamas founder Ahmed Yassin. During Yassin's tutelage, Hamas received most of its foreign funding from Saudi Arabia. Who realized that Hamas was a bad investment, for a number of reasons, and pulled the plug [allegedly]. Over the past two years, Hamas has sought to emulate Hizbullah and its relationship with Iran, sources said. Hizbullah, with 15,000 missiles and rockets, has been regarded as Iran's military arm in Lebanon. 'Emulate' is a bit too classy a term for it. Finding a 'Sugar Daddy' seems more appropriate for this case. Hamas has big plans, and big cash flow needs. Begging through so-called charities just does not cut it. It was the first time Hamas offered to help Iran in any war against Israel. For years, Hamas avoided any open alliance with or dependence on Iran. Hamas wanted to keep from being helizapped by the IDF, but financially, well, things have gone south, and since Gaza is a new base, ya know, friendship with Iran is kinda a necessity. But during a three-day visit to Teheran on Dec. 15, Mashaal said Hamas would increase attacks on Israel in there was any strike on Iran. The Hamas leader, based in Syria, praised the anti-Israeli statements by Iranian President Ahmadinejad, which included a denial of the Nazi killing of 6 million Jews during World War II. "What Iranian officials say may not please some people, but these are just courageous declarations," Mashaal said. "The Islamic world should not pay the price for the problems of the Jews." THAT is a twisted statement, from a very twisted individual. Mashaal also said Hamas would not continue its ceasefire with Israel in 2006. Mashaal and several Hamas leaders based outside the Palestinian Authority have repeated this warning several times over the past few months. Know your enemy, folks. These guys are betting the farm on the Iranian MM horse, just like the Arafish bet on Saddam Hussein in GW1. |
| Posted by:Alaska Paul |
| #4 RWV- USAID has funded more insurgent infested areas that Iran. Their swords to plows program provided a retirement progam for insurgents all over the world. Imagine fighting for years against America and friends then when your too old to fight USAID will pay you to but the farm you always wanted. $1.7 Billion? I only wonder how much of that went into supporting Hammas, directly or indirectly. I figure the Hammas are healthy from AID and businesses that fund Hammas were initially by AID. |
| Posted by: 49 pan 2005-12-23 22:34 |
| #3 HIstory has well-shown that Israel and the IDF are NOT going to care iff Iran or any other Moslem nation(s) back HAMAS or any other anti-Israeli violent radical group(s). It has long been becoming clear that Iran and its Mad Mullahs have imperialist designs on the ME, AND NOT MERELY THE DEFEAT AND DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL OR US/WESTERN INTERESTS. STAY ARMED AND STAY VIGILANT, PEOPLE! |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2005-12-23 21:39 |
| #2 I see there's going to be some prime real estate coming available within the next year - including a lot of Mediterranean coastal property - in what used to be called the Gaza Strip - soon to be called West Israel. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2005-12-23 20:57 |
| #1 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/ "The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funds programs that help people living in the West Bank and Gaza lead healthier and more productive lives. Since 1993, Palestinians have received more than $1.7 billion in U.S. economic assistance via USAID projects - more than from any other donor country." I think I know a good place to start curtailing government spending. One more dime down this rathole is one too many. |
| Posted by: RWV 2005-12-23 18:32 |