Divide and conquer is all they are about. It is ashame to see how blatantly obvious the U.S. is about it. All in service to their Jewish masters... What is even worse are the foolish Palestinians who allow themselves to be used that way.
http://www.news.com.au From correspondents in Gaza City February 01, 2007 04:42am Article from: Agence France-Presse HAMAS overnight slammed a multi-million dollar US aid package to bolster security forces loyal to its rival Fatah, as the two Palestinian factions consolidated a two-day-old truce by releasing hostages. "There is no doubt that this is part of American policy aimed at provoking an escalation and a civil war in the service of a Zionist plan," said Ismail Radwan, a spokesman for Islamist movement Hamas, which heads the government. "Each time the American administration sees that we have arrived, or are on the verge of arriving, at an agreement, it sends (US Secretary of State) Condoleezza Rice to poison the atmosphere or announces financial aid (to president Mahmud Abbas) to maintain tensions among Palestinians," he said. US President George W. Bush has ordered the transfer of about $US86 million ($111.58 million) in aid to strengthen security forces loyal to the moderate president and Fatah party leader, the White House announced yesterday. The aid was declared as a truce between Fatah and Hamas took effect in Gaza following the deadliest bout of inter-Palestinian violence in a year and a day after a Palestinian suicide bomber killed three people in southern Israel. The truce was largely holding for a second day today, as the groups swapped hostages. Medics, however, said unknown gunmen shot and wounded a presidential guard officer, one day after a Hamas militant was killed. "Last night, we started to implement the agreement between Fatah and Hamas and the hostages on both sides have been exchanged," said Mr Radwan. "Dozens of hostages have been released on both sides," said the Fatah spokesman in the Gaza Strip, Tawfiq Abu Khussa. But while the Fatah spokesman said the general atmosphere had improved, he complained that an "executive force" controlled by Hamas was causing "tensions and not helping the restoration of confidence" between the groups. The ceasefire was brokered amid increasing international pressure on the factions to resolve their differences and negotiate a power-sharing agreement after months of broken talks and collapsed ceasefires. The US aid is part of a broader US push to revive peace negotiations between Mr Abbas and Israel, with the four Middle East peace sponsors - the European Union, Russia, United Nations and United States - to meet in Washington on Friday (Saturday AEDT). US officials said the aid, which includes training, vehicles and uniforms, would theoretically help Mr Abbas counter militant attacks against Israel such as Tuesday's suicide bombing in the popular Red Sea resort of Eilat. "The idea is to build the legitimate security forces, to help provide law and order in Gaza and the West Bank, fight terrorism and to facilitate movement and access," said national security spokesman Gordon Johndroe. The European Union and United States cut off aid to the Palestinians after Hamas routed long-dominant Fatah in polls last January, dominating parliament and forming a government, consigning Fatah's hold on power to the presidency. Fatah and Hamas, which have very different political outlooks, have tried for months to form a national unity government in the hope of resuming Western aid payments and reversing an unprecedented economic crisis. Hamas has steadfastly refused to accept Western conditions to renounce violence, recognise Israel or abide by past peace deals. The political showdown turned violent after Abbas announced in December that he would call new elections in the hope of wresting control from Hamas. Thirty-five people have been killed and around 100 wounded in the latest bout of internecine violence. "Strive as in a race to achieve the goal of excellence in all that you do." For real insights visit: http://www.geocities.com/mewatch99/ Regards, Nashid
