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Hamas Says Met Obama Advisors in Gaza
ynetnews.com ^ | November 11, 2008 | Roee Nahmias

Posted on 11/11/2008 6:54:44 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

Ahmad Yousuf, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's political advisor, said that during the recent US presidential race a secret meeting between senior Islamist group figures and advisors to President-elect Barack Obama was held in Gaza.

"We were in contact with a number of Obama's aides through the Internet, and later met with some of them in Gaza, but they advised us not to come out with any statements, as they may have a negative effect on his election campaign and be used by Republican candidate John McCain (to attack Obama)," Yousuf said in an interview with London-based Arabic-language newspaper Al-Hayat, published Tuesday

Yousuf said Hamas's contact with Obama's advisors was ongoing, adding that he was still on good terms with some of the aides he had befriended while residing in the US.

According to Yousuf, Haniyeh will send Obama a telegram congratulating him on his victory.

"The policy Obama will instate in the Middle East will differ from that of his predecessor George W. Bush, although it is clear that the region and the Palestinian issue will not be at the top of his agenda," Yousef told Al-Hayat, "(the president-elect) will focus more on the economic crisis, Iraq and Afghanistan."


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho2008; hamas; obama; robertmalley; terroristvote; wot

1 posted on 11/11/2008 6:54:44 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Goodbye Israel.


2 posted on 11/11/2008 6:55:33 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I voted for McCain/Palin so I can look my grandchildren in the eyes when I tell them I'm sorry.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Barack Obama attended an Islamic school growing up in Indonesia and his father was a Muslim.

Obama's experience within Islam as a boy should give him a unique perspective into Islam unlike any other U.S. President.

How do you feel the election of Barack Obama will impact Islam in America?

Take the latest Truth For Muslims poll.
3 posted on 11/11/2008 6:57:56 PM PST by JeepInMazar (http://www.truthformuslims.com)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Well well well. Obama loves terrorists. I am surprised.......not!


4 posted on 11/11/2008 7:00:14 PM PST by realcleanguy
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To: Free ThinkerNY

To be sure, “the region” will rise to the top of Obama’s agenda....and it won’t be a good thing for Israel.


5 posted on 11/11/2008 7:00:18 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: JeepInMazar
How do you feel the election of Barack Obama will impact Islam in America?

It will have no impact. 9%

It will strengthen the advance of Islam in America. 84%

It will help roll back the advance of Islam in America. 7%

6 posted on 11/11/2008 7:00:49 PM PST by outofstyle (There's a rake at the gates of Hell tonight)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Will we see this in the MSM?


7 posted on 11/11/2008 7:01:20 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Free ThinkerNY
A number of my fellow Jewish friends have been duped into believing that the appointment of Rahm Emanuel, Obama’s attack ferret, put to bed any suspicions that Obama was less than friendly toward Israel. Pure, cynical subterfuge.
8 posted on 11/11/2008 7:02:49 PM PST by Chairman of the Bard
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Where the hell is the Logan act enforced in this country? WHEN the hell is treason an offense?


9 posted on 11/11/2008 7:03:18 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Chairman of the Bard

Absolutely....calculating.


10 posted on 11/11/2008 7:03:42 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Chairman of the Bard

Was this contact a violation of federal law?


11 posted on 11/11/2008 7:04:09 PM PST by Technical Editor
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To: JeepInMazar

Is this the link? http://www.truthformuslims.com/polls.htm


12 posted on 11/11/2008 7:04:22 PM PST by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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To: anniegetyourgun

As soon as Lucifer hosts the Stanley Cup.


13 posted on 11/11/2008 7:04:34 PM PST by Chairman of the Bard
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To: anniegetyourgun

Don’t hold your breath waiting for the Obamunist Media to reveal any unpleasant truth about their savior and comrade.


14 posted on 11/11/2008 7:05:37 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY ((((Truth to a Liberal, is like a crucifix to a vampire))))
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Can’t believe how many Jewish people voted for him.


15 posted on 11/11/2008 7:06:05 PM PST by Vicki (Washington State where anyone can vote .... illegals, non-residents, dead people, dogs, felons)
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To: Technical Editor
Premier Obama: “Badges? We don't need no stinkin’ badges!”
16 posted on 11/11/2008 7:06:26 PM PST by Chairman of the Bard
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To: anniegetyourgun

The clown hasn’t even been sworn in, and the pattern of abuse and contempt for tradition and protocol is already well established.


17 posted on 11/11/2008 7:09:15 PM PST by Chairman of the Bard
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To: Free ThinkerNY

ping to send to my liberal Jewish coworkers who are in ACLU and Move On BUT support Israel. This stuff is SO sweet, will love to see them crushed (like I was with you know who)


18 posted on 11/11/2008 7:11:23 PM PST by sickoflibs ( Those who don't learn from (real big) mistakes are losers forever)
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To: anniegetyourgun
To be sure, “the region” will rise to the top of Obama’s agenda....and it won’t be a good thing for Israel.

Remember the six days war? God has a few surprises for those who curse Israel.

19 posted on 11/11/2008 7:11:33 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: Chairman of the Bard

He’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen....he really is presumptuous, arrogant, self-willed, rebellious, and....creepy.


20 posted on 11/11/2008 7:14:58 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: sickoflibs

ping to send to my liberal Jewish coworkers who are in ACLU and Move On BUT support Israel. This stuff is SO sweet, will love to see them crushed (like I was with you know who)
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You relish their demise too much, it is quite sickening.


21 posted on 11/11/2008 7:15:47 PM PST by RepublicanChick (That one will never be my President!!!!)
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To: Cobra64
Yes, that's the direct link or you can get there by clicking on it at the top of the the right side of the home page http://www.truthformuslims.com
22 posted on 11/11/2008 7:17:10 PM PST by JeepInMazar (http://www.truthformuslims.com)
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To: anniegetyourgun
Saul Alinsky comes to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Imagine, a good, decent, gracious George Bush extends his courtesy in the time honored tradition of inviting the President-elect in for a private, CONFIDENTIAL meeting, and this pompous creep immediately leaks and politicizes the meeting. Appropriately, Bush was likely furious, but he has way too much class to make a stink. The fact that Bush showed annoyance tells you that he was incredulous and quite taken aback by such punk behavior.
23 posted on 11/11/2008 7:27:18 PM PST by Chairman of the Bard
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To: Free ThinkerNY

How reliable is this site? I would like to use this, but want to make sure it’s not easily discreditable (if that’s even a word lol).


24 posted on 11/11/2008 8:04:22 PM PST by RaiderRose (No thanks, Barry. You can keep the Change.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I remember the stink that dems made, claiming that vice-president elect Bush went to negotiate the return of the hostages.

That stink went on for a long time.


25 posted on 11/11/2008 8:06:26 PM PST by machogirl (when the call comes at 3:00 am, Bill Ayers answers the phone)
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To: RaiderRose

Here’s another source for the same story:

Obama’s “advisors” quietly met with Hamas

Another Middle East report from Ynet News stating that Obama’s “advisors” met with Hamas in Gaza. This report follows the still unverified (nor debunked) news release yesterday that Robert Malley was dispatched last week as an Obama envoy to Syria and Egypt.

Today’s Ynet report provides more certainty, providing quotes from Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh’s political advisor… Ahmad Yousuf… that the President-elect’s advisory team has been in contact with Hamas both via the Internet, and with the hush hush meeting in Gaza.

http://www.floppingaces.net/2008/11/11/obamas-advisors-quietly-met-with-hamas/


26 posted on 11/11/2008 8:16:23 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY ((((Truth to a Liberal, is like a crucifix to a vampire))))
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To: Free ThinkerNY; All; Spunky; ~Kim4VRWC's~; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; 1035rep; 1curiousmind; ...

Not only Hamas but also Iranian nuclear representative. AntiMullah has the names of the four local Californiana Iranian participants, one of whom is a former Colonel of the Shah but now works for the Mullahs in Southern California. Check it out at:

http://noiri.blogspot.com/2008/09/obama-meets-ahmadi-nejad.html


27 posted on 11/11/2008 10:05:53 PM PST by FARS
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To: FARS

I used to think, “Oh how the Jews have betrayed their friends the Serbs”, until this election. And then I thought, “Oh, my God of course, look how they have betrayed themselves!” No difference, we are the same!!!


28 posted on 11/11/2008 10:11:57 PM PST by Bokababe ( http://www.savekosovo.org)
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To: machogirl; FARS; MeekOneGOP; devolve; potlatch; Grampa Dave; Ernest_at_the_Beach
Panel Rejects Theory Bush Met With Iranians in Paris in '80

Bush in the Blackbird was urban legend; Malley in Damascus is business as usual.

The End.

29 posted on 11/11/2008 10:14:31 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Kenya)
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To: FARS

Thanks for the ping!


30 posted on 11/11/2008 10:31:50 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: FARS

TANKS a bunch,FARS,,,

Great catch...


31 posted on 11/11/2008 10:47:35 PM PST by 1COUNTER-MORTER-68 (THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

They will outlast them all. The Obamanation and its minions will not prevail..


32 posted on 11/11/2008 11:05:25 PM PST by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: FARS; BIGLOOK; pissant; LucyT

And the White House servers were hacked. The Pentagon has previously been hacked. And we wondered if Obama has access to the login level of the servers since he broke regulations with that new gov domain he has.


33 posted on 11/12/2008 4:25:58 AM PST by Calpernia (Hunters Rangers - Raising the Bar of Integrity http://www.barofintegrity.us)
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To: RepublicanChick
RE : “it is quite sickening”

Sorry, it was late and my typing wasn't careful so I can see how you could read that. I support Israel but want to see Obama supporters naive beliefs crushed. Israeli's were for McCain. I have nothing against them and want to see them defend themselves, but also want to see this democratic block split (the way GWB split us on so many issues.) .

34 posted on 11/12/2008 5:11:51 AM PST by sickoflibs ( Those who don't learn from (real big) mistakes are losers forever)
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

High Volume. Articles on Israel can also be found by clicking on the Topic or Keyword Israel. or WOT [War on Terror]

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35 posted on 11/12/2008 5:39:57 AM PST by SJackson (http://www.jewish-history.com/emporium/)
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Bump!


36 posted on 11/12/2008 5:51:34 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Isn't this the purpose of Raham being the chief of staff to equalize outcomes?
37 posted on 11/12/2008 5:52:33 AM PST by Just mythoughts (Isa.3:4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.)
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To: sickoflibs
Okay, now I understand what you were attempting to get across. Thanks for the clarification.

I do agree that Obama’s supporters are in for a shock (as is the entire country) when things are not all rainbows and unicorns. We are all in for a terrible time.

Israel is SOL after January and that is very disheartening.

38 posted on 11/12/2008 1:35:34 PM PST by RepublicanChick (That one will never be my President!!!!)
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To: RepublicanChick

Someone I know a liberal Jew is in the ACLU and gets moveon newsletters and thinks Christians are more a threat than Muslims to jews, yet he believes Israel should be able to do anything to defend itself, but not Bush. He likes anti-war rallies until they attack Israel as they always do ,then he gets mad. I think Palin really turned him to Obama, very dangerous LOL. The awakening will be sweet for me.


39 posted on 11/12/2008 1:46:31 PM PST by sickoflibs ( Those who don't learn from (real big) mistakes are losers forever)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...
Not only Hamas but also Iranian nuclear representative. AntiMullah has the names of the four local Californiana Iranian participants, one of whom is a former Colonel of the Shah but now works for the Mullahs in Southern California.
thanks FARS.
40 posted on 11/12/2008 6:05:17 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile finally updated Saturday, October 11, 2008 !!!)
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To: All

BLOG:

www.jihadica.com/divide-and-conquer/

“Divide And Conquer”
November 12th, 2008 | Uncategorized

SNIPPET: “The Hesbah forum’s reaction to two recent rumors is instructive. First, the claim by a Hamas official that Obama’s advisers met with members of the organization during the U.S. election is being met with derision. The derision is directed not at Obama but at Hamas for selling out and walking down the trail blazed by Fatah. Interestingly, the credibility of the story is not doubted.

In contrast, many Hesbah members are skeptical of a recent report that the U.S. is trying to cut a deal with Taliban ally Hekmatyar (a seriously bad dude). Respondents doubt that someone of his stature, ideology, and ties to Bin Laden would cut a deal.”


41 posted on 11/12/2008 6:51:30 PM PST by Cindy
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To: PhilDragoo

MSM still pushes this “fable”.


42 posted on 11/15/2008 8:55:33 PM PST by machogirl (when the call comes at 3:00 am, Bill Ayers answers the phone)
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