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2008-04-21 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Pappy 2008-04-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Former US president Jimmy Carter's talks with Hamas leaders constitute de facto recognition of the ~~Islamic movement's legitimacy~~ fact that Carter is a total dillweed, a senior Hamas official in the Gaza Strip said on Sunday.

Fixed it.

Posted by DMFD 2008-04-21 00:41|| 2008-04-21 00:41|| Front Page Top

#2 That statement along should get Carter some prison time for violating the Logan act. It sure looks like he is ~~surrendering~~ negotiating for the US Government

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-04-21 00:43|| 2008-04-21 00:43|| Front Page Top

#3 WORLDNEWS/TOPIX > CARTER: ISRAEL IS STARVING GAZA ARABS/MUSLIMS.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-04-21 01:25|| 2008-04-21 01:25|| Front Page Top

#4 still hoping he can somehow redeem himself by getting Shalit released. Sorry Jimmy, even if you succeed - which I hope beyond hope that you do - it won't salvage the damage that you alone have caused.

I agree his passport should be revoked. I can think of nothing more fitting than to solidfy his true legacy.

Posted by Woodrow Slusorong7967 2008-04-21 07:08|| 2008-04-21 07:08|| Front Page Top

#5 Carter wants another North Korea style arrangement, that has delayed NKs collapse by over a decade, as a done deal and present it to Bush like he did to Clinton. Except Bush is no Clinton and thinks longer term than the next office BJ.

Posted by ed 2008-04-21 08:29|| 2008-04-21 08:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Former US president Jimmy Carter's talks with Hamas leaders constitute de facto recognition of the Islamic movement's legitimacy...

Congrats to Hamas, defactolly recognized by a senile Georgia peanut farmer. This should really help the cause...

Posted by tu3031 2008-04-21 08:42|| 2008-04-21 08:42|| Front Page Top

#7 I caught part of his interview with NPR this morning. He's nuts. He claims to have gotten a written staement from Hamas recognizing Israels's right to exist. He also claims no one in the State Department or in the Bush Administration, or any other person in the government asked him not to go talk with Hamas. He's either outright lying or his memory is extremely short. He see's himself as the Great Peacemaker. He has no clue whatsoever he's being used by Hamas for their own purposes. Revoke his passport.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-04-21 09:48|| 2008-04-21 09:48|| Front Page Top

#8 Also, I would have someone compare the written Arabic and English versions. Arafish was famous for saying one thing in English and another in Arabic.

Of course, even if Hamas did say they would recognize Israel's right to exist, doesn't mean that they would mean it.

Posted by Rambler in California">Rambler in California 2008-04-21 11:44|| 2008-04-21 11:44|| Front Page Top

#9 Together at last
Together forever
We're tying a knot
That no one can sever

I don't need sunshine now to turn gray skies to blue
I don't need anyone but you

/with apologies to the creators of "Annie"

Posted by Seafarious 2008-04-21 11:53|| 2008-04-21 11:53|| Front Page Top

#10 I know he has a lock on the title of Worst President Ever, but, on behalf of sane people everywhere, I would like to also nominate Jimmy for 2nd Worst President Ever. And if he ever comes back as an undead Zombie Worst President Ever, I just hope Chuck Norris is around to deal with it.

Posted by SteveS 2008-04-21 12:14|| 2008-04-21 12:14|| Front Page Top

#11 Since it's Jimmuh, Deacon, I'll take Door #1, but in truth it can be both.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-04-21 12:31|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-04-21 12:31|| Front Page Top

#12 I think JC *is* an undead Zombie Worst President Ever.

Posted by Seafarious 2008-04-21 13:55|| 2008-04-21 13:55|| Front Page Top

#13 From the beeb, the next "great" Carter strategy::

"Asked how progress could be made given Israeli views of Hamas, Mr Carter said in an interview with the BBC's Newsnight that the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) had been classified as a terrorist organisation before becoming a negotiator for peace. 'I think that there is always a chance to change the characterisation of dissident or rebel groups and my hope is that this brief encounter with them will lead to that conclusion,' he said."

Posted by jules 2008-04-21 20:55|| 2008-04-21 20:55|| Front Page Top

#14 TOPIX > TEN YEAR TRUCE IN EXCHANGE FOR LAND.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-04-21 23:36|| 2008-04-21 23:36|| Front Page Top

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