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Hamas warns of potential al-Qaeda growth in Palestinian Territories
May 5, 2007, 12:15 GMT
Gaza City - A senior Hamas leader warned Saturday about the potential growth of the al-Qaeda organization in the Palestinian Territories if the Islamist Hamas movement is left out of the local decision-making process.
'Al-Qaeda is coming to Palestine, if the Fatah movement, President Mahmoud Abbas, Arab countries, Israel and the United States keep isolating the Hamas movement,' said Younis al-Astal, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council.
He also said that Hamas will run in all upcoming elections to defeat the 'deteriorated' Fatah movement of the moderate Abbas.
'We are optimistic because Fatah has grown old and was formed more than 40 years ago. History sweeps away the corrupt every 40 years,' al-Astal told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa at his office in Gaza City.
Asked about the reasons that pushed Hamas to join the Palestinian Authority, al-Astal said the movement sought to 'save the Palestinian cause ... due to the continuing concessions that Abbas and Fatah give to the (Israeli) occupation.
'Fatah, through its agreements from Oslo, Geneva and the Road Map, aim to turn the Palestinian people into guards protecting the security of the occupation,' he said.
Hamas won parliamentary elections in 2006 after competing with the long-dominant Fatah. The two movements fought each other for more than a year until they agreed to a power-sharing deal and formed a unity government.
Hamas has been under an international boycott for refusing to recognize Israel and renounce violence.
Recently, Abu Yahya al-Libi, an al-Qaeda leader, issued a video condemning Hamas for being too moderate and compromising Palestinian rights for the sake of political gains.
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'Unfortunately the Palestinians probably have more chance of getting help from their enemies to relief them of their miserable humiliating existence than their so called Arab brothers,'
Maybe they are not their enemies then? Ever think of that? Naaah
Al Qaeda is being funded by the opium farmers in Afghanistan paying protection to the Taliban, as even al Qaeda needs a source of funds, as well as volunteers. Waziristan (Pakistan) is supplying the cannon fodder.
Had Bush done the damned job right (and thoroughly) in Afghanistan, and not been distracted by his feelings for Saddam, things might have been different.
Senator Clinton is asking for a limit now to Bush's powers to declare war, fearing that Iran is next. Iran's own fears, in that regard, partially explain their current conduct towards the U.S.
What this country does NOT need is someone even more bellicose, which is why I'd fear a Giuliani presidency.
it is time to knockoff all arabs and muslims
No! No! No! That's not what we need.
What we need is more pilots and less bickering amongst ourselves.
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Hamas warns of potential al-Qaeda growth in Palestinian Territories
Hahaha, what the hell difference will it make, they will keep firing? Come out of your shells, at least that way my tax $ will not have to pay for your pathetic asses. The Pals have to be the stupidest peoples in history, they danced at 9/11, they have said no to every thing they have asked for...F_em. Usless sand monkeys.
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Abu MosaMay 5th, 2007 - 13:09:29
Unfortunately the Palestinians probably have more chance of getting help from their enemies to relief them of their miserable humiliating existence than their so called Arab brothers, Saudi Arabia is run by a royal family of 8000 fat useless corrupt Idiots, Kuwait and the Al Sabah family are a bunch of thieving criminals, what hope does it leave for the poor repressed Palestinians.
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