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France: No proof Hamas and Islamic Jihad are terror groups
Jerusalem Post ^
| 8/25/03
| Jerusalem Post
Posted on 08/25/2003 3:40:48 AM PDT by Elkiejg
France voices objections to placing Hamas and Islamic Jihad on the European Union's list of terror organizations, ynet reported Monday.
Diplomatic advisor to President Chirac, Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, is quoted to have said to the Israeli ambassador in France, Nissim Zvilli, that there is no proof that these two organizations are terror groups. "If we find that Hamas and Islamic Jihad are indeed terror groups opposed to peace, we may have to change the EU's stand," said Gordo. "However, we must not limit ourselves to one, clear cut, position."
Over the weekend, Zvilli met with Gordo, said to be Chirac's right-hand man, as part of Israeli lobbying efforts to include the two Palestinian organizations on the EU terror list. Two months ago, the EU added the Al Aksa Martyrs' Brigades and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestinian to its list, enabling European countries to freeze these groups' assets, and impose other sanctions upon them.
France, according to Gordo, is opposed to placing both Hamas and Islamic Jihad on the EU terror list, and believes Israel ought to deal with its terror threats through political, rather than military, channels.
Israeli Foreign Ministry officials expressed outrage at the French position. "Such an attitude is one of criminal negligence. It refuses to assume responsibility over the war against terror, and thus legitimizes terrorism."
TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: croak; france; french; frogs; hammas; madness; terrorismsupporters
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To: Elkiejg
"However, we must not limit ourselves to one, clear cut, position." Sounds totally schizophrenic. Someone who doens't need to take drugs. Divorced from reality. And this:
believes Israel ought to deal with its terror threats through political, rather than military, channels.
Same comments. Disgusting. They aren't terror THREATS, fools! The only way to treat humans who are worse than wild animals is with violence back at them.
To: SJackson; Yehuda; Nachum; Paved Paradise; Mr. Mojo; Thinkin' Gal; Bobby777; adam_az; Alouette; ...
France, according to Gordo, is opposed to placing both Hamas and Islamic Jihad on the EU terror list, and believes Israel ought to deal with its terror threats through political, rather than military, channels. I am not going to comment on this.
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posted on
08/25/2003 9:20:23 PM PDT
by
yonif
("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
To: yonif
I am not surprised.A.America asked for it.B.It would benefit Israel.
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posted on
08/25/2003 9:24:39 PM PDT
by
MEG33
To: Publius6961
Just pinging for later laughs
To: Elkiejg
"If we find that Hamas and Islamic Jihad are indeed terror groups opposed to peace, we may have to change the EU's stand"They may have to change?
anyways...haven't these groups actually claimed responsibility for just such terrorism...and plainly displayed an opposition to peace?
I know the French aren't exactly popular here...but surely they can't be that thick?
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posted on
08/26/2003 5:26:10 AM PDT
by
mitch5501
(by the grace of God,I am what I am)
To: dmz
"the french are more despicable than those who fly planes into our buildings? perhaps a little perspective is in order."
That's comparing apples to turnips. They are both despicable, but for different reasons (well, some of the reasons are the same).
To: Elkiejg
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posted on
08/26/2003 7:10:56 AM PDT
by
BunnySlippers
(Why is the Left afraid of Arnold?)
To: goldstategop
"Any chance Rummy can spare a division to get the job done?"
Sure....since we are talking about the French here, how's about my son's Boyscout troop? The Frogs won't know what hit 'em!
To: governsleastgovernsbest
ROTFLMAO.....Boo!
To: AdmSmith
The most probable reason is that there are a substantial number of islamists in France and the frog-gov made an agreement that as long as the frog-gov support them outside France the terrorists will not kill anybody in France or harm French interests. It's called feeding the alligator in the hopes he eats you last.
It will last up to the point where the Muslims get to be 20% of the population. Then the French will be told to submit to Islam or die
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posted on
08/26/2003 8:39:19 AM PDT
by
SauronOfMordor
(Java/C++/Unix/Web Developer === needs a job at the moment)
To: tbpiper
Rummy can spare a division A squad is all that's necessary.
Just the treat will have them peeing on themselves!
To: GOPJ
Yes, I think so.
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posted on
08/26/2003 9:31:54 AM PDT
by
knighthawk
(We all want to touch a rainbow, but singers and songs will never change it alone. We are calling you)
To: knighthawk
:)
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posted on
08/26/2003 5:51:35 PM PDT
by
GOPJ
To: GOPJ
BUMPING for chuckles later
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posted on
08/26/2003 6:13:11 PM PDT
by
Publius6961
(californians are as dumb as a sack of rocks.)
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