U.S. considers accepting Hamas takeover of Gaza

Int'l Herald Tribune ^ | June 15, 2007 | Helene Cooper

[randog]

The bar is low. I think he could be tied with Carter.

As another freeper brilliantly put it, "The Republican's Jimmy Carter".

[Gideon T. Reader]

And the U.S.has exactly what choices in this matter?
1-Accept Hamas in Gaza and admit that EVERYTHING the U.S.did was incorrect and that we actually fostered the current situation.

2-Do not accept the current situation and reduce the amount of U.S.cash that we supply to the Palestinians by 0.00010%.

3-Say “Dammit!” and pressure the Israelis to “be more forthcoming and flexible in seeking peace; and give up more land for Peace”.

4-Do not accept it and have U.S.soldiers dress as Fatah personnel and go into active combat with Hamas, providing a major Ass Whuppin' that no one will believe actually came from the incompetent and moronic Palestinian Authority troops, who we arm, train, dress, feed, provide medical care to and pay.(Actually this although the dumbest idea of the lot, may be the one selected by the current Kakistocracy in Washington, D.C., just based on it’s gross stupidity)

[TheBattman]

This is getting scary. I’m confused, I thought it was US policy to not deal with terrorists.

No more confusing that fighting a supposed War on Terror, while leaving our borders wide-open. (sorry - I didn't mean to hijack the thread - just stating a fact).

Our administration has totally and completely gone nuts - a crazy mixed up set of contradictions.

[ozdragon]

From recent press reports it appears that Hamas has captured over 15,000 M-16 rifles and 10 APC’s that the US had provided to the PA. This is inaddition to the weapons they smuggled in through Egypt.

[C210N]

This is a great idea!

Lets double the Pali handouts, since now there are two, that's two, collective pali mouths to feed.

[RightWhale]

Watch what is happening, don’t listen to what they say.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Don’t even get me started again on that mess. I think I need to just back away from the news for awhile ahmmmmmm ahmmmmmm

[what's up]

Abbas retreats to West Bank and divorces his govt from HAMAS elements

Yes, Hamas on its way to extinction; Fatah more appreciative of Israel and US efforts in their mess.

Great.

The plan unfolds.

[Squantos]

Make an air drop of ammo to hamas and fatah and let them continue killing each other.....it’s a good day when terrorist kill each other. US should only, if that, help contain the fighting to the gaza plaza !

Let em self destruct !

Never bargin with terrorists !

[drzz]

Gaza strip, June 2010 :

[bmwcyle]

It is time to drive them into the sea.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Thanks for the reminder. Its tough sometimes to keep my eye on the ball.

[Eagle of Liberty]

I love it when a plan comes together.

Yep. Everyone was freaking when Israel left Gaza. If nothing else, HAMAS played the predictable hand.

[RightWhale]

a meaningful difference

Perhaps to the international banking community. Or perhaps not.

[RC2]

The U.S. shouldn’t “accept” anything. Just sit back and let those animals kill each other and then go in and wipe out the remainder. They are all supported by Iran....when are we going to wake up?

[MPJackal]

I may have to agree. I loved Bush, but he has disappointed so many times now, that there is no way I could honestly say I approve of the way he is doing his job as President. I still like the guy, but.......

[SJackson]

My guess we go with number 3. We boost aid significantly and continue to arm and train Fatah on the assumption that just because they haven't confronted terror in the 12 years they've been in control doesn't mean they won't change their ways.

In my view the US really doesn't have much of a role to play, hasn't since Oslo collapsed. All we're doing by funding the palestinians is drawing out the misery.

[boomop1]

Foggy Bottom is full of Clintoon hold over's, should be called anti American, pro Muslim pro amnesty lobby, nothing productive comes out there.

[RightWhale]

Remember, if a politician is speaking, he is l . . .

[Diogenesis]

Fatah wears Israeli type clothes with that Arafat towel.

Hamas likes the 'woody' uniformed look.

More on the Red/Blue Teams

That said, they are both terrorists, (despite being nuanced only by the terroristophiles in the EU,UN and StateDept.)