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Hamas seizes convoy of Jordanian aid to Palestinians, official says
Feb 8, 2008, 16:40 GMT
Amman - Jordan on Friday accused armed men attached to Hamas' police force of seizing a convoy of trucks carrying relief aid to the besieged Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
'Members of Hamas' Executive Force ordered drivers of trucks to divert their direction to Gaza City and unloaded the relief materials at the warehouses of the Ministry of Social Affairs attached to the sacked government,' said Abdul Salam Abbadi, Secretary General of the Hashemite Charity Organization.
'We have been astonished over this behaviour, because the trucks carried humanitarian aid for the entire Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip regardless of their political affiliations,' he said.
He appealed to Hamas leaders to approve the Palestinian Red Crescent Society as the sole body recognized on an international level for distributing Jordanian and other Arab aid which was being dispatched through Jordanian territory.
Abbadi said the seized aid was the 235th batch of Jordanian and Arab aid to the Gaza Strip worth a total of 54 million dinars (76 million dollars).
He urged Hamas leaders to 'stop these practices because the Hashemite Organization is planning the dispatch of more aid from Arab, Islamic and friendly countries to the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.'
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Hamas' grip on power so weak - and they are so insecure - that they cannot allow any services to be provided by outside groups. They want to monopolize everything so that everyone starts to believe that Hamas is 'the hand that feeds them.'
People will then claim - 'but see - they are not terrorists - look at the charitable services they provide'. Of course they fail to mention that the goods distributed by Hamas were stolen by Hamas...
You know what is going to happen, don't you???
They (The Hamas) will sell everything on the black market. Reaping a big profit at their people expense............
They don't want to get ahead; the Hamas does not really care about their people unless they can be used in the media as a propaganda weapon.
The Hamas PIGS are the real problem. Just ask the Fatah.
I am not surprised by the actions of these Hamas fellows. All their money was stolen over the years by the PLO and Arafats group. They need to get ahead some how, and the average person in Gaza is considered expendabale for the cause.
These hamas are just not honest. They create a conflict. Distorts the truth. If not successful go crying around the world that they have been abused. I thought that these were tough guys.
Waiting for Israel to fall into their traps. Only one problem. Israel is not that dumb.
I often wonder how successful these people could be if they put their energy towards peaceful pursuits, and growing an economy. Naw they would fail at hat as well. It is easier to destroy as opposed to build. They take and never give. Demand and never ask. Destroy and never build. Fight and never learn. Hate and never love. Die and never live. What a truly pathetic people. Sadly pathetic...
Jordan is a dictatorship protected by Global hegemony. I wouldn't trust every thing comes out from them. Of course zionists and Charls would love to comment such news. Others ignore to respond.
You seem to forget every thing that happens to your people through out the history is caused directly by your evil deeds and you never learn. Next time it comes from a place you would never imagine.
You can jump now.
'You seem to forget every thing that happens to your people through out the history is caused directly by your evil deeds and you never learn.'
They live in the only decent society in the region. The one you are from is a disgusting cesspool of evil barbarians.
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NoharnessFeb 8th, 2008 - 17:29:13
So, HAMAS is not above biological warfare either. They are even willing to use it against their fellow Muslims.
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