US State Department: By "Shun" Terrorist Governments We Mean "Not Shun"
US State Department: By "Shun" Terrorist Governments We Mean "Not Shun"
Yesterday, we expressed our skepticism regarding the US's promises to shun any Palestinian government that includes Hamas. Isn't it funny how things sometimes turn out exactly how you expect...
Of course:
The US won't deal with Hamas ministers in a future Palestinian Authority government, but will also not cut off ties with the PA as a result of Hamas's inclusion, diplomatic officials said Monday. According to the officials, the US formula for dealing with a PA government following Wednesday's elections would be based on the "Lebanese model." In Lebanon, the officials said, the US continues to have strong ties with the government in Beirut even though Hizbullah is part of it. It does not, however, have any contact with the one Hizbullah minister.
What a stupid policy. Anyway,
this is from yesterday's MR:"The American administration has promised Israel that the United States will not recognize any Palestinian government in which Hamas participates, government sources in Jerusalem said yesterday."... We expect a slow progression from "will not recognize" to "government legitimately elected by the Palestinian people". And soon thereafter, the United States will "reluctantly" indeed recognize a Palestinian government in which Hamas participates.
In fairness to you and to us, this isn't exactly a difficult story to cover. Barak at IRIS Blog is
also covering it, and Meryl followed the same 'no is not really no' process when the
EU played it last week. But you'd think they'd at least wait more than a day to start backtracking. Just for appearance's sake.
[Cross-posted at Mere Rhetoric]
Posted by Omri Ceren at January 24, 2006 06:12 PM
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J. Lichty
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I am sure the state department will convince Hamas to adopt the Fatah platform - kill Jews, just say your not going to.
Posted by: J. Lichty on January 24, 2006 07:41 PM
Posted by: Jauhara al Kafirah on January 24, 2006 10:56 PM
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Charles Martel
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The Orwellian comedy moment in this fiasco occurred after Javier Solana whimpered that European taxpayers might have a hard time supporting the PA if it included a party that advocates Israel's destruction. Khalid Marshaal (Hamas) slammed Solana's mealy-mouthed message as "flagrant interference" in the Palestinians' internal affairs!
At least we know who the boss is in the "working" relationship between the Pals and the EU.
Posted by: Charles Martel on January 25, 2006 04:25 AM
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US State Department: By "Shun" Terrorist Governments We Mean "Not Shun"
Yesterday, we expressed our skepticism regarding the US's promises to shun any Palestinian government that includes Hamas. Isn't it funny how things sometimes turn out exactly how you expect...
Of course:
What a stupid policy. Anyway, this is from yesterday's MR:In fairness to you and to us, this isn't exactly a difficult story to cover. Barak at IRIS Blog is also covering it, and Meryl followed the same 'no is not really no' process when the EU played it last week. But you'd think they'd at least wait more than a day to start backtracking. Just for appearance's sake.[Cross-posted at Mere Rhetoric]
Posted by Omri Ceren at January 24, 2006 06:12 PM