Obama won't deal with Hamas, 'Post' told
The incoming Obama administration will not abandon US President George W. Bush's doctrine of isolating Hamas, the chief national security spokesperson of the Obama transition team has told The Jerusalem Post.
US President-elect Barack Obama "has repeatedly stated that he believes that Hamas is a terrorist organization dedicated to Israel's destruction, and that we should not deal with them until they recognize Israel, renounce violence, and abide ...
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I will believe information about President Obama's position when he IS President Obama. And between now and then, I will advocate for the need to 'deal with Hamas' because, like it or not, Hamas IS the elected governing authority in Gaza. Hamas long ago agreed to coexist with Israel, and it is incumbent upon the new administration to seek current information and base their policies on 21st Century facts.