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November 11th, 2008, 12:19 PM
Report: Hamas says its officials met Obama aides before U.S. election
11/11/08
By Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent
The Arab daily Al-Hayat on Tuesday quoted a senior Hamas official as saying that United States President-elect Barack Obama's advisors met with members of the Palestinian militant group before the U.S. presidential election.
Ahmed Yusuf, a political advisor to Hamas' Gaza leader Ismail Haniyeh, reportedly told the London-based paper that, "The connection was made via email and after that we met with them in Gaza."
Al-Hayat reported that Yusuf also said the relations were maintained after Obama's electoral victory last Tuesday. He said the president-elect's advisors requested that the relations be kept secret so as not to aid his rival, Senator John McCain.
During Obama's campaign, he pledged that his administration would only hold talks with Hamas if it renounced terrorism, recognized Israel's right to exist, and abided by past agreements.
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http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1036364.html
Hmmm
Obama slams Carter for meeting Hamas, tries to reassure Jewish voters
By The Associated Press
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"We must not negotiate with a terrorist group intent on Israel's destruction," Obama said.
"We should only sit down with Hamas if they renounce terrorism, recognize Israel's right to exist, and abide by past agreements," he added.
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Obama has stepped up his outreach to the Jewish community in recent weeks after videos of Wright's speeches surfaced where he criticized Israel and expressed sympathy for the Palestinian cause.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/975667.html
Arabs across the Middle East express preference for Obama
By Haaretz Service
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Palestinian, Syrian and Iranian leaders have expressed hope, either privately or publicly, of an Obama victory.
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http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1034221.html
Come soon Lord!
11/11/08
By Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent
The Arab daily Al-Hayat on Tuesday quoted a senior Hamas official as saying that United States President-elect Barack Obama's advisors met with members of the Palestinian militant group before the U.S. presidential election.
Ahmed Yusuf, a political advisor to Hamas' Gaza leader Ismail Haniyeh, reportedly told the London-based paper that, "The connection was made via email and after that we met with them in Gaza."
Al-Hayat reported that Yusuf also said the relations were maintained after Obama's electoral victory last Tuesday. He said the president-elect's advisors requested that the relations be kept secret so as not to aid his rival, Senator John McCain.
During Obama's campaign, he pledged that his administration would only hold talks with Hamas if it renounced terrorism, recognized Israel's right to exist, and abided by past agreements.
...
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1036364.html
Hmmm
Obama slams Carter for meeting Hamas, tries to reassure Jewish voters
By The Associated Press
...
"We must not negotiate with a terrorist group intent on Israel's destruction," Obama said.
"We should only sit down with Hamas if they renounce terrorism, recognize Israel's right to exist, and abide by past agreements," he added.
...
Obama has stepped up his outreach to the Jewish community in recent weeks after videos of Wright's speeches surfaced where he criticized Israel and expressed sympathy for the Palestinian cause.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/975667.html
Arabs across the Middle East express preference for Obama
By Haaretz Service
...
Palestinian, Syrian and Iranian leaders have expressed hope, either privately or publicly, of an Obama victory.
...
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1034221.html
Come soon Lord!