Posted on 12/12/2005 6:47:41 AM PST by Esther Ruth
Last update - 09:57 12/12/2005
Foreign Ministry slams EU talks with Hezbollah, Hamas
By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent
The Foreign Ministry believes that the European Union has violated international law by talking to Hezbollah and by planning to make contact with Hamas. An internal ministry document obtained by Haaretz states that contact with representatives of these two groups is contrary to international law.
"Several countries have adopted a policy that includes entering into official talks with representatives of Hamas and Hezbollah, or refraining from taking harsh measures against their involvement in terrorism," the document states. "From a legal standpoint, such political considerations cannot justify activity that is contrary to international law."
The writers of the document based their comments on resolutions passed by the United Nations Security Council, which outlaw active or passive support for bodies or individuals involved in terrorism.
The document severely criticizes EU activity, charging that its aim is to change the EU's position on the participation of Hamas in the upcoming Palestinian parliamentary elections. The document refers to the fact that Hamas is on the EU's list of terrorist organizations, and states that its operatives continue to plan attacks within Israel proper. Despite that, the writers maintain, the EU is planning to permit its appointed election monitors to meet with Hamas' candidates.
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The EU doesnt care about Israel. Israel's only ally is the US.
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Israel vociferously objects to Hamas' participation in the elections, on the grounds that candidates representing a terrorist organization must not be given political legitimization.
The European Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, told reporters last month that official EU policy is to limit contact with Hamas to "electoral matters" related to ensuring that the elections are properly managed. Sources in the diplomatic community said yesterday that this does not represent a change in the EU's position prohibiting political talks with Hamas. However, the European monitors at the polling stations will not be able to avoid coming into contact with Hamas candidates, if only on technical matters.
"No monitor will arrive at Hamas campaign headquarters, but he will talk to a Hamas candidate who pays a visit to a polling station," ventured one diplomatic source.
The UN is run by Islamic dictators and terrorists. The EU is becoming just as corrupted.
This is classic Euroweenie appeasement fool behavior. The murderous followers of that pig mohamad are starting to slaughter us in our own cities while burning them to the ground. Wait! Lets negotiate with them. After all, it worked out so well with our boy Hitler. Good plan! Lets get on it!
Mark my words. At some point these idiots are going to be driven out of their own countries. Guess where they're going to want to flee to?
Mark my words. At some point these idiots are going to be driven out of their own countries. Guess where they're going to want to flee to?
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We are just a few seconds behind them in the spreading of this infectious disease called appeasement. You really think there will be much safe harbor left to run to here?
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