Carter Will Enlist Aid Of Fellow Superheros In Meeting With Terrorist

So not only is Carter going to Syria to convey recognition on Hamas terrorist leader Khaled Meshal, but apparently he is taking along 2 members of The Elders, a group of which Carter is a member and was formed last year as part of an initiative by Nelson Mandela.

Global Elders [from left]: Peter Gabriel, Muhammad Yunus, Mary Robinson, Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela, Jimmy Carter, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Sir Richard Branson

At the time, the group declared with comic book boldness on the one hand:

"The Elders can become a fiercely independent and robust force for good, tackling conflicts and intractable issues, especially those that are not popular," said Mr Mandela.

The group will "speak freely and boldly, working both publicly and behind the scenes, working wherever our help is needed".

..."This group derives its strength not from military, political or economic power, but from the independence and integrity of those who are here." [emphasis added]

balanced by Tutu's comment

One of the ways to be effective is that no one gets to know precisely what we have done," he said.

We are left to wonder if these guys themselves have a clue--and whether there is anyone they would not be willing to meet and convey legitimacy upon?

This is especially pertinent at a time when there are those in the Arab world who themselves are turning against Hamas. The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken note of a trend in

the mainstream Arabic-language newspapers, which are printing ever more articles and editorials that are unsympathetic towards Hamas. Arab public opinion is starting to become conscious of the fact that Hamas is harmful to many basic interests of the Palestinian people.

Among the recurrent themes:

* Blaming Hamas for the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza;
* Attempting to provoke Israel into attacking Gaza;
* Condemning Iranian influence over Hamas;
* Protesting against Hamas plans to establish a Muslim caliphate in Gaza;
* Denouncing the Hamas coup against the Palestinian Authority.

This is not going to stop Carter and his buddies.

Actually, there is an irony to Carter's insistence in backing Hamas--which after all is a puppet of Iran. Iran must be enjoying Jimmy Carter's blind incompetence once again giving them support in furthering their goals.

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