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| Hamas delegation in Egypt for Carter meeting |
| 2008-04-16 |
| So where's Jimmy today? CAIRO (AFP) - A Hamas delegation crossed into Egypt from Gaza on Wednesday for talks with Jimmy Carter after Israel barred the former US president from visiting the Palestinian territory. The delegation, which includes leaders Mahmud Zahar and Said Siam and four others, went to Cairo as at least 17 people were killed in Gaza violence, including three Israeli soldiers, two Palestinian children and a cameraman. Can we come too, Mahmud? It's too...noisy here. Carter and his wife Rosalynn flew to the Egyptian capital from Tel Aviv in a private jet, an airport official said. So I guess Jimmy thinks Global Warming's a crock too? Nah, I doubt it... When asked about a meeting with Hamas, Carter's trip director Rick Jafculca said: "That is the plan. We hope it will take place. If it happens it will take place tomorrow. We're not providing any other details." But...how about them Maoists in Nepal, huh? The boss was so happy... Hardline Hamas leader Zahar hailed the prospective meeting. "President Carter can break all the Israeli restraints that they want to place between him and Hamas and so we and our brothers in Damascus are determined to meet with him," he told reporters at the Rafah border crossing with Gaza. To meet and take advantage of one of the most Useful Idiots on the planet is a gift from Allah indeed. The former president is expected to meet exiled Hamas political chief Khaled Meshaal in Damascus on Friday, despite strong opposition from Israel and the US administration. At least they'll have something in common to talk about. Khaled can't get into Gaza either. Not that he wants to... Carter "affirmed the legitimacy of Hamas and that it is a national liberation movement despite the fact that he did not say so officially," Zahar added. Thanks, Mahmud. You just confirmed what everybody said this asshole's massive ego trip was gonna do. Zahar and Siam are considered hardline Hamas leaders who planned the violent takeover of Gaza from forces loyal to moderate Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in June. Which probably put's them way up on Jimmy's hit parade. The delegation is also to meet Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman to discuss a possible ceasefire with Israel, reopening the Rafah crossing, and the fate of an Israeli soldier captured by Hamas in 2006. Maybe they can also discuss that little Hamas "crash the border" party we were reading about yesterday? |
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