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Egypt: Hamas rejects offer for Shalit
Jerusalem Post ^ | 10/3/6 | JPost.com.staff & AP

Posted on 10/02/2006 6:54:03 PM PDT by SmithL

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Monday that Israel had offered to release up to 1,000 prisoners in exchange for captured soldier Cpl. Gilad Shalit, but Hamas had turned down the proposal.

"[There was] a deal that could have freed 900 to 1,000 prisoners, but sadly they have decided to keep holding him," he told Al-Arabiyeh Television.

Egypt has been mediating between Israel and Hamas over the release of Shalit, who was abducted at Kerem Shalom on the Gaza border on June 25.

Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz told Israel Radio on Sunday that the IDF might step up military operations in the Gaza Strip, to put pressure on Hamas to release Shalit and halt the firing of rockets at Israel.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday discussed the situation in the Middle East including the increased strife among Palestinians during a visit of Jordanian King Abdullah II to Cairo.

Mubarak's spokesman, Suleiman Awad, said after the meeting that the talks concentrated on the situation in the Palestinian territories, which has seen increasing internal violence between the ruling Hamas and Fatah.

"Mubarak expressed regret for Sunday's clashes in Gaza between the ruling Hamas movement and groups loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas that left at least seven people dead," Awad said, according to the Egypt's Middle East News Agency.

"Internal Palestinian fighting is a red line that should never be crossed," Awad quoted Mubarak as saying.

Abdullah, who arrived in the afternoon, left Cairo after he and Mubarak had iftar, the sunset meal that breaks the daylight fast of Muslims during Ramadan.

Egypt's state-owned Al-Ahram daily newspaper reported on Friday that unnamed Arab diplomats in Cairo said Washington was trying to persuade moderate Arab states to put more pressure on Hamas to work with Abbas to resume peace talks with Israel. The Islamic group Hamas dominates the Palestinian cabinet and holds a majority in the legislature.

Abdullah's visit came two days before US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is scheduled to arrive in Egypt where she is expected to meet eight Arab foreign ministers in an effort to revive stalled Mideast peace talks.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: egypt; hamasholes; hamastan; shalit
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1 posted on 10/02/2006 6:54:04 PM PDT by SmithL
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To: SmithL
I'm thinking he maybe dead and Hamas is afraid of losing their leverage on Israel by admitting he's dead.
2 posted on 10/02/2006 6:56:45 PM PDT by tobyhill (The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
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To: SmithL

If true, it's a very apt contrast between the two. Hamas is willing to let 1000 of it's remain imprisoned so it can hold on to one Israeli POW, while Israel will free 1000 terrorists to save just one of it's men.


3 posted on 10/02/2006 6:59:12 PM PDT by marsh_of_mists
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To: tobyhill

Oh, toby. I hope not.


4 posted on 10/02/2006 6:59:13 PM PDT by Bahbah (Shalit, Goldwasser and Regev, we are praying for you)
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To: SmithL
Since muslims value death over life, how about a thousand dead prisoners?
5 posted on 10/02/2006 7:00:06 PM PDT by Andy from Beaverton (I'm so anti-pc, I use a Mac)
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To: Bahbah

You know if you have half a brain, that if you offer 1000 for 1 and your enemy scoffs, that youve traveled down the wrong path, and need to try something different like a MOAB rainstorm.


6 posted on 10/02/2006 7:01:06 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Somebody important make....THE CALL!)
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To: SmithL
Its such a mistake to offer 1000 for 1.

Consider the Israeli lives on the line in capturing that 1000, and undoubtedly some lost. Knowing they could possibly get 1000, why shouldn't Hamas bargain some more... perhaps they can get 2000.

7 posted on 10/02/2006 7:01:25 PM PDT by C210N (Bush SPIED, Terrorists DIED!)
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To: samadams2000

Your logic is impeccable and irrefutable.


8 posted on 10/02/2006 7:03:27 PM PDT by Bahbah (Shalit, Goldwasser and Regev, we are praying for you)
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To: SmithL

The Palis are evil little putz-heads without any redeeming characteristics. They whine, complain, lie, cheat, steal and murder without a thought. There will be no decent state composed of them today, tomorrow, or a hundred years from now.


9 posted on 10/02/2006 7:04:18 PM PDT by claudiustg (Iran delenda est.)
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To: SmithL
he is dead and has been for a long time!
10 posted on 10/02/2006 7:04:45 PM PDT by martinidon (Bush won sKerry lost and Soro's is out millions for nothing!)
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To: tobyhill; martinidon; Bahbah

I'm afraid you're right.


11 posted on 10/02/2006 7:08:55 PM PDT by SmithL (Where are we going? . . . . And why are we in this handbasket????)
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To: Bahbah
I hope not either but it is odd that Hamas won't take 1000 for 1.
12 posted on 10/02/2006 7:13:06 PM PDT by tobyhill (The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
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To: SmithL; tobyhill; martinidon

It may not be logical and it may not be helpful, but if Shalit has been killed, I have an intense desire to just level the place.


13 posted on 10/02/2006 7:13:21 PM PDT by Bahbah (Shalit, Goldwasser and Regev, we are praying for you)
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To: Bahbah
The whole Middle-East has been needing a complete plow over for quite sometime so to start with Gaza would not be a bad thing.
14 posted on 10/02/2006 7:15:29 PM PDT by tobyhill (The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
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To: tobyhill

I insist that our civilization survive because it is what is best for mankind. No one wants drastic measures unless and until it becomes necessary. I think the President is doing everything in his power to avoid such a terrible decision. He is not getting much help.


15 posted on 10/02/2006 7:22:32 PM PDT by Bahbah (Shalit, Goldwasser and Regev, we are praying for you)
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To: samadams2000

A Moab rainstorm would be logical, justified and legal. But too much for politicians to understand. It will end with Israeli cities burning first.


16 posted on 10/02/2006 11:03:24 PM PDT by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: SmithL

And I always thought that jews are tough negotiators...

One for 1000? That kidnapping thing is really worth it then...


17 posted on 10/03/2006 2:41:03 AM PDT by observer5 (It's not a War on Terror - it's a WAR ON STUPIDITY)
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18 posted on 10/03/2006 10:27:04 AM PDT by SJackson (The Pilgrims—Doing the jobs Native Americans wouldn't do!)
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If I was negotiating, I would say to Hamas, release Shalit now! And if he is not returned, take 10 of their most top-level prisoners and execute them. Send the decapitated heads to Hamas.

Repeat the process until Shalit is returned.

If Shalit is murdered, execute all of the prisoners demanded by Hamas.

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19 posted on 10/03/2006 10:34:41 AM PDT by Alouette (Psalms of the Day: 60-65)
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To: tobyhill

G-d forbid.


20 posted on 10/03/2006 10:37:23 AM PDT by Alexander Rubin (Octavius - You make my heart glad building thus, as if Rome is to be eternal.)
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