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Hamas invited to South Africa
2006-03-03
JERUSALEM - South Africa has invited the PalestiniansÂ’ incoming Hamas rulers for talks, Hamas and South African officials said on Thursday, in yet another blow to IsraelÂ’s efforts to isolate the group. No timetable has been set for the visit, Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri told The Associated Press.

Israel expressed concern at the South African invitation, which the Foreign Ministry in Johannesburg confirmed. “We would be concerned that giving legitimacy to an unreformed Hamas could stifle the possibility that the movement will transform itself from a terrorist organization to a political party,” Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev said.
Posted by:Steve White

#4  regression to the minimum.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-03-03 12:05  

#3  And Bob the SA neighbor will probably invite Hamas in for tea, too. Hugo already put out the welcome mat for Hamas. See This Pravda article. Hamas has found a number of friends, including Russia, and the marks of the European Union. There will be a big push on Israel soon. Hellfires will not be enough to counter this one. Iran will be pouring in funds to groups like Hizb'allah and Hamas for a major attack on Israel.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2006-03-03 12:03  

#2  Hamas and South Africa?

Now there's a shocker.

/sarcasm
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-03-03 10:22  

#1  Birds of a feather. The South Africa that stood with Israel is being driven out for having the wrong SPF factor.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-03-03 06:41  

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