Jimmy Carter and Hamas
Two very different spins here, from the New York Times and Fox News:
Carter, in Gaza, Urges Hamas to Seek West’s Acceptance - NYTimes.com
Carter to Obama: Remove Hamas From Terror List - FOXNews.com
Meanwhile, a rumor was flying around today that Hamas had foiled a plot to assassinate Carter in Gaza.
Hamas has foiled an attempt by Palestinian militants to attack former U.S. president Jimmy Carter during his visit to the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian source told news agencies on Tuesday.
According to the source, militants linked with Al-Qaida planted two roadside bombs at a border crossing between Gaza and Israel with the intent of striking Carter’s vehicle on his way out of the coastal territory. Witnesses reported seeing Hamas forces patrolling near the Erez crossing and detonating the explosives.
Hamas Interior Ministry spokesman Ihab al-Rassin denied the reports, however, saying the group’s forces had engaged in routine activity and had no information of an assassination attempt.
Associates of the former president said they had received briefing on the matter, but would not elaborate on the matter.
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