Saturday, February 24, 2007

Hey Indonesia - next tsunami? Call Hamas for Aid and Comfort why don't you?

The Jakarta Post: Jakarta to host meeting between Hamas and West
In an effort to help Hamas convey its vision on the Middle East and persuade Western countries to end its economic blockade of the Palestinian government, Indonesia has invited representatives from Hamas, the U.S. and Europe to hold talks in Jakarta next month. (Hamas vision: A world without Israel and America.)

Foreign Ministry spokesman Desra Percaya said Friday that Hamas must be involved in any process aimed at solving the Palestinian internal conflicts as well as the Palestine-Israel war, since the party got the majority of votes in the last election. (A Jimmuh Carter certified election, too!)

"Beside, Hamas' voice on the solution to the conflict has never been directly heard by the others. The forum will be used for this purpose," said Desra, who is also the ministry's director for international security and disarmament. (Yes. By all means, let's give those terror-cidal maniacs a voice. Hmm. Director for Intl Security and disarmament, you say? Tell me sir, isn't that just a tad oxymoronic?)

Indonesia, he said, had received assurances from Syrian-based Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal that he would send envoys to Jakarta for the talks. (Hopefully, they will leave their bombs at home.)

Desra did not give an exact date for the meeting but said it would take place before the end of March. He added that Indonesia would also try to influence Hamas policies in order to end the Western economic embargo and win the release of tax revenue to the Palestinian government.
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Desra said Western countries had frozen the funds because they wanted Hamas to renounce violence, recognize Israel, and pledge to respect previous agreements. "We would like to help on these three aspects. The meeting is important and relevant because we don't think the three issues will be solved anytime soon. Khaled Meshaal has made clear the importance and relevance of the dialog," he said. (more blah-blah-blah)
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Hamas took control of the Palestinian government in March after winning parliamentary elections. The U.S.-led boycott of the Hamas-led government has pushed the Palestinian Authority to the brink of financial collapse and raised poverty rates in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank. A report by the UN World Food Program, released Thursday, estimated that nearly half of Palestinians were unable to produce or acquire the food they needed. (I think they're too busy blowing up Jews for that)