Well I was criticized by Paul for making this statement in a post earlier this week about the Gaza pullout: If you think this is all that Palestinian leaders will demand your a complete moron.. Well Paul, put this in your pipe and smoke it...
August 21, 2005 -- GAZA CITY — Hamas terrorists vowed yesterday to drive Israel out of the West Bank and Jerusalem.
"Gaza is not Palestine," a masked spokesman for Hamas' armed wing declared, making it clear the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip will not satisfy the fanatical terrorist group.
"As for Jerusalem and the West Bank, we will seek to liberate them by resistance just as the Gaza Strip was liberated," said the spokesman, surrounded by gunmen with rocket launchers.
But he did not say Hamas planned to abandon its truce, set to last until the end of the year.
Militants have agreed to respect the cease-fire at the behest of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who wants to ensure a quiet withdrawal of the Gaza settlers.
The appearance of the masked Hamas gunmen — who briefly took over Gaza City's central square — was a direct challenge to Abbas, who has appealed to militants not to flaunt their weapons in public.
It also underscored the reluctance of Abbas' police to confront gunmen.
"This retreat [by Israel] does not mean the end of our battle, but it is the beginning," said one of the gunmen.
While the pullout is seen by most of the international community as a step towards reviving negotiations on Palestinian statehood in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, terrorists see it as a victory for their side.
Israel has said there can be no talks before the dismantling of groups like Hamas, the biggest faction behind terrorist suicide bombings, shootings and rocket attacks against Israel.
"Our arms removed the Zionist enemy and therefore we will not abandon our weapons and we will not hand them over to anybody," said the Hamas spokesman.
He insisted the issue "was not up for discussion."
Abbas, meanwhile, signed a decree giving his government control over all lands and assets left behind by Israeli troops and settlers.
The decree said no one can make personal use of the real estate until ownership has been sorted out.
He also scheduled parliamentary elections for Jan. 25, a move that could boost his international credibility and encourage Hamas, his major political rival, to hold its fire.
From the NY Post. I don't usually like to rub it in but when your right your right.
Sunday, August 21, 2005
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from kirazalan.net
The Palestinian part of the bargain is to disarm and disable the terrorists, but Abbas has yet to make a move. So far, he has been striking deals with Hamas to not interfere with Israeli withdrawal. But negotiating with terrorists has only backed the Palestinian Authority into a corner.
Hamas, the most organized and most popular terrorist group, will hold the Palestinian Authority hostage on every decision. As Sami Abu Zouhri, a Hamas spokesman, clarified that “If the Palestinian Authority continues to manage the withdrawal alone, we will protest at all the mistakes it may make. In particular, if the land is stolen from the people, or devoted to private projects or given to people close to the Authority, then we will react.” Reaction means “resuming operations” (what the rest of us like to call terrorist attacks). The “mistakes” will be determined by Hamas.
If Abbas is planning a swift round up of all known terrorists, he is likely to lose all credibility with the Palestinians. This is because Abbas has been visibly aligning himself with the popular martyr theory. Last week, banners waved across Gaza proclaiming that “The blood of martyrs has led to liberation.” Then, Abbas attended Friday prayers at Caliph Mosque, where the imam announced, “Allah knows that when we offer up our children, it is much better than choosing the road of humiliation and negotiation.” Additionally, the PA’s official radio station - Ramallah Voice of Palestine - continues to broadcast messages that Israelis “want neither a solution nor peace.” These statements are synonymous with those of Hamas, and the Palestinians are listening.
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