Posted on 09/08/2008 1:07:52 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
JERUSALEM – The Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist organizations have "legitimate claims" that are being "weakened" by the violence the terror groups carry out, Sen. Barack Obama stated in an interview today with the New York Times.
Speaking with columnist David Brooks, Obama said the U.S. needs a foreign policy that "looks at the root causes of problems and dangers."
The presidential candidate compared Hezbollah to Hamas, stating they both need to be compelled to understand that "they're going down a blind alley with violence that weakens their legitimate claims."
Brooks was speaking to Obama for clarification on an earlier statement the Illinois senator made implying Lebanese militias should be tempered with enticements.
Regarding Hezbollah, Obama earlier declared: "It's time to engage in diplomatic efforts to help build a new Lebanese consensus that focuses on electoral reform, an end to the current corrupt patronage system, and the development of the economy that provides for a fair distribution of services, opportunities and employment."
Brooks took issue with that statement, writing it has the "whiff" of "appeasement."
"Is Obama naïve enough to think that an extremist ideological organization like Hezbollah can be mollified with a less corrupt patronage system and some electoral reform?" asked Brooks, who said he called Obama today to clarify his remarks.
Obama immediately affirmed Hezbollah is "not a legitimate political party." Instead, "It's a destabilizing organization by any common-sense standard. This wouldn’t happen without the support of Iran and Syria."
He continued by stating Hamas and Hezbollah violence weakens the groups' "legitimate claims."
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Where problems arise, however, is when one uses those "legitimate claims" to rationalize terrorist acts ... and Obama seems to be doing that. He doesn't seem to contemplate the possibility that the Hamas and Hezbollah are violent first, and not just as a last resort.
And what makes him think that he is in a position to compel anybody to understand his position?
Where does he get all this audaciousness?
Maybe he could say he was born with is but there isn’t an audacious gene, near as I can tell.
Obama DID NOT strap on the explosive belt, but let another radicalized student take the honors.
He’s not. He’s a Tranzi (Transnational Progressive). They’re MUCH worse...
I guess a MUSLIM such as Barack would know what Hamas and Hezbollah need since he is in the tank with them in the first place.
Fair enough, killing them all is a solution. But who would do it???
Wow,delusional.
So what are these terrorists supposed to do? They want to destroy the infidel. Are they supposed to ask nicely for the annihilation of Israel?
Obama is just a stupid as every other leftist who thinks all terrorist groups really want is a group hug.
Thank you so much for the ping! I hope he keeps talking... The more average Americans hear this tripe, the more they will literally RUN to support McCain/Palin, IMHO.
How many times have these groups promised to stop violent acts if received something just to send a suicide bomber into a group of innocent civilians.
The time for talk is LONG over. Nothing less then complete destruction of islamic terrorist groups across the world will suffice.
I guess he’s lost the Rotary and the Lions clubs, too, since Hamas has declared they are the enemy (Article 22 of the Hamas charter).
The problem is this, what these terrorist want IS violence.
Unfortunatly, half the Jews in the US don't like Israel and find it an embarrassment.
the only way that my Looney Left in-laws will even look at this is if I can find this report in the NYT. They won’t even give World Nut Daily a second glance.
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