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The Pragmatic Spin
In an interview primarily meant to send a message to President Barack Obama, Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal described his "peace plan" to the NY Times:
On the two-state solution sought by the Americans, he said: “We are with a state on the 1967 borders, based on a long-term truce. This includes East Jerusalem, the dismantling of settlements and the right of return of the Palestinian refugees.” Asked what “long-term” meant, he said 10 years.
In other words, Israel concedes on everything in exchange for a mere 10 years of quiet. It's no different than back in 2006, when the Times of London and AP -- among other Western news services -- labeled Ismail Haniyeh as "pragmatic" for making the exact same offer.
I can't wait to see who starts suggesting that Mashaal is a "pragmatic" supposedly "moderating his views."
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if you think that's bad, the BBC omitted the "10 years" bit completely
Posted by: Rob at May 5, 2009 5:59:49 PM
The 10 years is significant. Why not 11 years?
Ten years is the maximum time the Koran allows for a weaker Muslim force to delay Jihad. After 10 years Muslims are obliged to continue with violence.
Ten years is the maximum but not the minimum. One interpretation of the Treaty of Hubbadiya is that should the balance-of-power shift as it might if Israel made the concessions demanded of it.
In other words, Israel concedes on everything in exchange for a maximum of 10 years of quiet.
Interviewers should demand to know why more than 10 years is out of the question.
Posted by: David Guy at May 10, 2009 2:37:54 PM
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