KIDNAPPING JOURNALISTS WORKS.

The British government is expanding its links with Hamas after temporarily suspending its political boycott earlier this year to seek help gaining the release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston, it was reported Thursday.

The Guardian newspaper quoted Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh saying that Britain had increased contacts since the freeing of Johnston last month.

So why is an Islamic paper quoting a British paper that is quoting the Palestinian Prime Minister next door?

"The main aim of the contacts is to improve our democracy and governance. This is just part of the many contacts that are going on with other governments around the world," he said, adding that the UK wanted to keep the contacts secret.

Yup, that's our good buddy Haniyeh--just one of the guys.
No wonder the British want to keep it a secret.

This is consistent with what the Jerusalem Post is reporting:

British parliamentarians on Monday softened their demands for negotiating with Hamas and said that while it is critical for the group to renounce violence, it does not necessarily need to recognize Israel for preliminary contact to be established with the European Union, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

How sporting of the British to make that decision on Israel's behalf.

After having their people kidnapped by both the Iranians and Hamas, Prime Minister Brown and the British have learned their lesson well.Technorati Tag: Haniyeh and Great Britain and Gordon Brown.