February 27, 2007

Hamas Attempts Extortion

Yes there is quite the buzz about Hamas’ meeting in Russia. The MSM is reporing it was all sunshine and lollipops. Not so visible is the threats and open attempt to extort money from the US.

IOL: Moscow - Hamas politburo leader Khaled Mashaal called Tuesday for "fundamental change" in the Quartet of Mideast peace brokers and warned of "open battle" with Israel and Islamic hatred toward the United States unless Washington resumes aid funding.

"The Arab and Islamic world need a fundamental change in the politics of the Quartet," Mashaal said of the group of Russia, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations, in remarks made during a Moscow visit and quoted by Interfax.

Related Hamas news: Next stop, Iran.
IHT: Mash'al, currently in Moscow where he has held talks with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, told reporters he also planned to visit Tehran as part of his international tour.

By Howie at 02:33 PM | |