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Hamas leader hails Obama’s new approach: report
Breitbart ^ | March 22, 2009 | AFP Staff
Posted on March 22, 2009 12:00:24 PM PDT by Islander7
The exiled leader of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Sunday hailed the “new lexicon” being used by US President Barack Obama towards foreign policy issues the Middle East.
“The challenge for everyone is that (Obama’s new language) is a prelude to a sincere change (of direction) in US and European foreign policy,” Khaled Meshaal said in an interview with Italian newspaper La Repubblica.
A senior US envoy said in Damascus earlier this month that Syria can be an important and constructive force in the Middle East, as Washington pursues a new policy of engaging with all countries in the region, even long-time foes.
And the Syria-based leader predicted that an “official” opening of US and European Union channels for dialogue with Hamas, listed as a terrorist organisation by the EU since 2003, is now “only a matter of time”.
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Egypt seizes 560 sheep to be smuggled into Gaza
(AP) via YNET NEWS.com ^ | March 23, 2009, 11:54/Israel News | n/a
Posted on March 23, 2009 4:32:36 AM PDT by Cindy
Published: 03.23.09, 11:54 / Israel News Egyptian police seized a flock of 560 sheep set to be smuggled into the Gaza Strip through underground tunnels.
SNIPPET: “A security official says the flock was discovered on Sunday night, along with the entrances to six tunnels in the Salah el-Din district north of the Rafah border crossing.
Police seized five tons of cement and found a half ton cache of TNT hidden in near the border.”