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  1. 06-13-2010 #1
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    Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    As does Egypt.

    I'm pro Israel, so my views on this are going to be fairly obvious.

    Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is opposed to lifting the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip because this would bolster Hamas, according to what he told United States President Barack Obama during their meeting at the White House Wednesday. Egypt also supports this position.
    Abbas to Obama: I'm against lifting the Gaza naval blockade - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    oops I just posted this on the Israelis board ships gaza thread..anyway.......thx.

    one could make the case this is a self aggrandizing comment, since he lost to hamas. But in the end, if someone is going to be seen as the face of 'Palestine' or a quasi leader of the Pal. overall, better him than Haniyeh.
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    Abbas spokesman denies the president has made the quoted comments :

    Netanyahu: Naval blockade on Gaza will not be lifted - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    wow, that was fast, less than a day, I guess Egypt will be reversing themselves later.
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    was not Hamas elected democratically?
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    apparently, and?
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    Quote Originally Posted by Moonglow View Post
    was not Hamas elected democratically?
    Does being elected to office magically cleanse one of responsibility for past (and future) wrongdoing?

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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    Quote Originally Posted by Moonglow View Post
    was not Hamas elected democratically?
    Yeah, but in a democracy the majority usually don't go and shoot members of the opposition in the streets like dogs, or throw people off of roof tops.

    Battle of Gaza (2007) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Not to mention, most democratically elected parties don't have rocket squads that fire thousands of rockets into neighboring countries...
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    Quote Originally Posted by Peace Now View Post
    Not to mention, most democratically elected parties don't have rocket squads that fire thousands of rockets into neighboring countries...

    I was not aware that Israel has recognized Gaza or Palestine as a country recently.......
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    Quote Originally Posted by MattInFla View Post
    Does being elected to office magically cleanse one of responsibility for past (and future) wrongdoing?

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    Is that what I ask or was it that obvious?
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    gee, I ask a question and I get a lecture.
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    The reason for the blockade is because the Hamas party was elected. Is it not? And this is a blockade by both Egypt and Israel.
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

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    I was not aware that Israel has recognized Gaza or Palestine as a country recently.......
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    Quote Originally Posted by Imperator View Post

    Well, the claim was that Israel is a neighbouring COUNTRY to Gaza. If Gaza is supposed to be a country though than several things, including a palestinian state and the blocade become slightly more complicated under the same intern ational laws that "supporters" of Israel like to quote in favour of israeli hardcore rightwing policies.
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    Re: Abbas opposed lifting the Gaza naval blockade

    Quote Originally Posted by Moonglow View Post
    Is that what I ask or was it that obvious?
    I see, you're unable to answer the question. Forgive me, for some reason I thought you were here for discussion.

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