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To: Alighieri who wrote (383579)	5/10/2008 10:36:02 AM
From: michael97123	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575627

I agree with you about hamas. In todays NYTimes, a hamas leader explaining why they like obama alludes to JFK and what america once meant to the world. I dont think they expect obama to support their cause, but i do believe that they hope the US can become the honest broker in the mideast that it was once perceived to be. And i say this from the perspective of someone who is very pro-israel. Hamas might be a lot of things but i dont think they are corrupt like fatah (and arafat) is. Honesty at some level is a good thing too. Now if they will just go on record as opposing suicide bombing for MORAL reasons and stop attacking israel with primitive rockets for political reasons, there is the basis on which to turn a 10 year truce with israel into a permanent peace. Love may come later.

To: Alighieri who wrote (383579)	5/10/2008 1:13:15 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575627

Al, > I don't know if talking to Hamas is wise, but given his unofficial capacity i don't think it does any harm either. I think it's a foreshadowing of what's to come if Obama gets elected. Remember that Carter made the nuclear deal with North Korea that made even the Clinton administration nervous. Unless Carter passes away soon, he'll continue to act as the self-appointed proxy to the State Department. And I don't see any will or motivation on the part of Obama to reign him in. Tenchusatsu

To: Alighieri who wrote (383579)	5/10/2008 1:20:48 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1575627

I agree, but not in the naive way Jimmy Carter wants. It's time to pursue more dialogue with Iran, maybe even make them an offer they can't refuse. This is the only man to have been able to achieve a peace accord between Israel and an arab state. I don't know if talking to Hamas is wise, but given his unofficial capacity i don't think it does any harm either. I do believe that it underscores the frustration that there has been literally no effort on the part of the administration to foster any agreements between the sides. To be effective, you have to understand the art of negotiation. Unfortunately, with this administration, their attitude is all "my way or the highway".