Hamas backtracks on apology over harming civilians

[JEDIYoda]

Well thats not suprising.....what`s suprising is how the original apology sort of flew under the radar...lolol

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100206/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians

By RIZEK ABDEL JAWAD, Associated Press Writer Rizek Abdel Jawad, Associated Press Writer – 32 mins ago
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – The Hamas government in Gaza on Saturday backtracked on its apology earlier this week in which it expressed regret for harming Israeli civilians in rocket attacks.

The apology had signaled a rare deviation from Hamas' violent ideology, and the subsequent zigzag reflects the Islamic militants' conflicting objectives.

Hamas, which seized Gaza by force in 2007, is trying to reach out to the West in hopes of winning recognition and getting Israel to lift its blockade of Gaza. However, Hamas is also reluctant to discard its violent ideology for fear of losing credibility at home.

The apology for the rockets was part of the Hamas government's response to a U.N. report that alleged both Hamas and Israel committed war crimes during Israel's three-week Gaza offensive last winter.

 

[DucatiMonster696]

Are they going to apologize for when they executed those deemed to be traitors to the "Cause" when they took over Gaza after the elections?

 

[Noobtastic]

Who cares?

Hamas is paying lip service to Europe who are basically willing to shell out millions of dollars to any group that challenges Israel.