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“....The Jerusalem Post could not verify the report. But later Tuesday the IDF assessment also said the cluster of explosives was aimed at Carter. Earlier, Carter had been quoted as saying he was holding back tears when surveying the “deliberate destruction” in Gaza following Israel's Operation Cast Lead earlier this year, Israel Radio reported.

Carter said that it was distressing to see the devastation in Gaza but also to see Kassams falling on Sderot.

The way to stop this is through dialogue and peace, Carter told reporters.

Carter met with Hamas leaders including Ismail Haniyeh. Prior to the meeting, he said he would try to persuade them to accept the international community's conditions for ending its boycott of the group. Carter added that after his talks in Gaza, he will meet with officials in the Obama administration.

Carter moved onto Tel Aviv to meet with the parents of IDF soldier Gilad Schalit. He is expected to deliver a letter by them to Hamas.

On Tuesday morning, top Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar said his movement would consider giving Schalit a letter delivered by Carter....”

24 posted on 06/16/2009 9:33:44 AM PDT by mojito
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Earlier, Carter had been quoted as saying he was holding back tears when surveying the “deliberate destruction” in Gaza following Israel's Operation Cast Lead earlier this year, Israel Radio reported.

Carter said that it was distressing to see the devastation in Gaza but also to see Kassams falling on Sderot.

The way to stop this is through dialogue and peace, Carter told reporters.

No fool like an old fool. And this is an old and dangerous fool.

88 posted on 06/17/2009 12:30:53 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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