Posted on 12/29/2011 3:48:34 PM PST by Never A Dull Moment
The Obama administration is trying to convince Israel to release arch-terrorist and mass-murderer Marwan Barghouti.
According to the Hamas-aligned Al Quds daily, Washington views Barghouti as its preferred candidate for Fatah to field against Hamas in Palestinian Authority (PA) elections in May 2012.
"A high-profile US delegation has regularly discussed with officials in Tel Aviv the option to free Al Barghouti to lead Fatah against Hamas in the next elections," the sources that the daily did not identify, said.
The Al-Quds report comes as Arab capitals are abuzz with the news that PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas will not seek re-election, leaving Washington concerned Fatah has no one to field against Hamas.
However, the release of Barghouti, who was sentenced to five life sentences for as many terror related murders in Israel, and who security services say is responsible for at least 21 other murders, is widely opposed in Israel.
Indeed, even the suggestion that Barghouti might be released as a part of a deal to free 1,027 terrorists in exchange for kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit created a firestorm of outrage in the Jewish state.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has reportedly refused to Washington's request he release the 52-year old Barghouti, who is called the "Prince of Resistance" in Gaza, Judea, and Samaria due to his pivotal role in both Intifadas.
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This is like the Germans delivering Lenin to St. Petersberg in a sealed train. Short-term advantage, long-term disaster.
All that Bibi has to do is repeat part of my tagline.
Okay. Sure! Set him free,,,,,, then take him out. Works for me.
Sure, we’ll trade for Jonathan Pollard.
Obama and Hillary are a bunch of nazi pigs constantly pressuring Israel to give in to islamic terrorists. And they’re the two most respected politicians in America according to polls.
Mark
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Why doesn’t Fatah run Obama for their leadership?
You’ll give one scumbag for another? That’s consistent at least.
The Israelis need to get him in a body bag real soon. Release him and Israel will have some real problems. He can rally far too many terrorists under a single banner. The admin will never release Pollard. They need him for the dangling carrot on the end of the string.
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