Posted on 08/05/2014 12:12:49 PM PDT by Beave Meister
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Jimmy Carter takes to ForeignPolicy.com to argue that the key to ending the current war in Gaza is "recognizing Hamas as a legitimate political actor." Writing along with fellow "Elder" Mary Robinson (part of an "international group of elder statesmen"), the former president pins the blame for the current conflict on Israel's refusal to appreciate a "major concession" made by Hamas in April and to recognize the new Palestinian government formed by the Hamas-Fatah "reconciliation":
This tragedy results from the deliberate obstruction of a promising move toward peace in the region, when a reconciliation agreement among the Palestinian factions was announced in April. This was a major concession by Hamas, in opening Gaza to joint control under a technocratic government that did not include any Hamas members. The new government also pledged to adopt the three basic principles demanded by the Middle East Quartet comprised of the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, and Russia: nonviolence, recognition of Israel, and adherence to past agreements. Tragically, Israel rejected this opportunity for peace and has succeeded in preventing the new government's deployment in Gaza.
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ZirconEncrustedTweezers: Hamas a ‘cancer that needs to be cut out of the Middle East’
Why waste so many words and syllables.
Just like you, jimmy, were the greatest (p)resident the world has ever seen. Looks like you’re gonna be booted from last place before this 8 year horror show is over. Now sit down and STFU!
Sit down and shut up Jimmah! When Americans want any crap out of you, we’ll unscrew your head and dip it out.
Tomorrow.
I’d be happy with “Bosco”, or even “Rosebud”.
According to Jimmy Hugo Chavez and Daniel Ortega are also legitimate political actors
Why oh why does the media — including conservative outlets — feel obligated to report every word that comes out of the mouth of that idiot?
Jimmy is irrelevant and has been for decades.
He’s a dolt.
Jimmuh has had to justify so much evil done in his name that good is evil and evil is good in his sight.
They are actors alright; fake funerals, carrying the injured with never any blood...
The name of Annapolis will be in infamy until they remove this idiot from the list of grads.
Of course, the same goes for Harvard and the Obamadork.
Hamas is a terrorist organization. Period. All of its supporters are terrorists too.
Yes, the Israelis, rather, took into account the hundreds of rockets Hamas has shot at them in the past month. They shouldn't be focusing on what Hamas is doing ... but what they are saying! < /sarc>
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