What?
Hamas officials have managed to smuggle more than $66 million in cash through the Rafah border crossing in the past eight months, a member of the Hamas-led government revealed Wednesday.
Meanwhile, sources close to the Hamas-led government claimed that Hamas representatives recently held talks with officials from the US Democratic Party at a secret location.
The sources told the Bethlehem-based Maan News Agency that Hamas representatives have also been holding secret talks with European government officials, including Britain and France.
What is this about?
H/T Newton.
December 6th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
Hamas In Secret Talks With Democrat Party?
I’m not sure how many are paying attention to this, but I sure hope it isn’t true.
Hamas officials have managed to smuggle more than $66 million in cash through the Rafah border crossing in the past eight months, a member of the Hamas-led…
December 6th, 2006 at 5:20 pm
[...] Hang Right Politics says it “can’t be.” The Anchoress - “What is this about?” [...]
December 6th, 2006 at 6:23 pm
Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that treason?
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Which Democrats? Elected officials or party officials? When? Before or after the recent election?
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I won’t hold my breath waiting for the NYT to cover this, though.
December 6th, 2006 at 7:19 pm
[...] More coverage at the Anchoress, Strata Sphere. H/t Larwyn. [...]
December 6th, 2006 at 11:29 pm
Hamas Shoots Its Mouth Off
Earlier today, the Jerusalem Post ran a story on Hamas’ smuggling efforts to avoid the sanctions placed on the Palestinian Authority since they came to power. They have successfully imported $66 million, but that wasn’t what caught the eye of…
December 6th, 2006 at 11:37 pm
[...] Several bloggers have linked to this paragraph from a JPost story (Anchoress, Stop the ACLU, to name just a couple): Meanwhile, sources close to the Hamas-led government claimed that Hamas representatives recently held talks with officials from the US Democratic Party at a secret location. [...]
December 7th, 2006 at 11:49 am
They’ve now “sanitized” the article and disappeared the allegation. Interesting, huh? Media doesn’t want to get their bosses in trouble, I guess.
December 7th, 2006 at 2:43 pm
[...] Earlier today, the Jerusalem Post ran a story on Hamas’ smuggling efforts to avoid the sanctions placed on the Palestinian Authority since they came to power. They have successfully imported $66 million, but that wasn’t what caught the eye of The Anchoress when she read the article. Her jaw dropped at this: Hamas officials have managed to smuggle more than $66 million in cash through the Rafah border crossing in the past eight months, a member of the Hamas-led government revealed Wednesday. [...]