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Newspaper Roundup for Jan. 26, 2009
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Home News National CNSNews.com Newspaper Roundup for Jan. 26, 2009 Monday, January 26, 2009 By Susan Jones, Senior Editor Washington Post: Federal Reserve May Gain More Financial Oversight Some Worry Plan Would Give Bank Too Much Power Washington Times: New Homeland Security chief lists Canadian border a top security priority USA Today: Majority of economists anticipate a slow recovery Boston Globe: GOP leaders balk at stimulus Object to specifics, size of Obama's $825b package Boston Globe: Stimulus plan at a glance Washington Times: McCain demands GOP voice on stimulus Washington Post: States turn to gambling ...
Europeans tiring of 'Palestinians,' call Hamas a terrorist movement
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Europeans tiring of 'Palestinians,' call Hamas a terrorist movement [image] It seems that the European Union may be tiring of the 'Palestinians' at long last. Hamas bears full responsibility for the war in Gaza, a top EU official said Monday in the Strip, calling the group "a terrorist movement." "At this time we have to also recall the overwhelming responsibility of Hamas," Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, told reporters. "I intentionally say this here - Hamas is a terrorist movement and it has to be denounced as such," Michel said as he visited the town of Jabalya in northern Gaza. "Public opinion is fed up to see that we ...
The Numbers Game
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... . Really? What's his proof? There is none. Hamas says that they want to destroy Israel; everything else done is to further that goal. There's no reason to believe anything other than that penultimate theological and ideological position. Nothing that Hamas has said to Carter would counter that position one iota. That runs counter to a high ranking EU official who notes that Hamas bears full responsibility for all the events that have taken place over the past several weeks in Gaza . Well, we'll see how long that official lasts as a high ranking EU official. Still, it looks ...
EU getting tired of rebuilding Gaza
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EU getting tired of rebuilding Gaza posted at 10:55 am on January 26, 2009 by Ed Morrissey Send to a Friend | Share on Facebook | printer-friendly Even the EU has finally begun to realize that Hamas makes a lousy partner for peace. In assessing the situation after the war, the EU’s aid chief denounced Hamas as a terrorist organization and expressed impatience with spending more money on the same infrastructure, thanks to Hamas’ actions: Hamas bears full responsibility for the war in Gaza, a top EU official said Monday in the Strip, calling the group “a terrorist movement.” overwhelming responsibility of Hamas,” Louis Michel, European Commissioner ...
Hamas "shocked" as top E.U. official says group is fully responsible for Gaza war
Jihad Watch —
The fact that it is so daring and noteworthy simply to state the obvious says a great deal about the present situation.
"Top EU official: Hamas fully responsible for Gaza war," from the Associated Press and Jerusalem Post, January 26:
Hamas bears full responsibility for the war in Gaza, a top EU official said Monday in the Strip, calling the group "a terrorist movement."
"At this time we have to also recall the overwhelming responsibility of Hamas," Louis Michel, European Commissioner for Development and ...
Did EU Official Really Blame Hamas for Gaza Violence?
Pajamas Media —
Not really. His words were far gentler than those the media 'reported.' [image] Did EU Humanitarian Aid Commissioner Louis Michel place the blame for the violence in Gaza squarely on Hamas, as numerous news reports last week suggested? “EU envoy lays Gaza blame on Hamas,” ...
