Friday, January 11, 2008

’Bush Promises Unacceptable to Palestinians’

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YNET NEWS: Ismail Haniyeh slams US president as bias toward Israel, says visit can't reduce Palestinians' historic rights on land. "Bush gave Israel all required pledges to solidify its occupation," he says

Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Hamas government in Gaza said Friday that US President George W. Bush's visit to the region proved his bias toward Israel and hurt Palestinian aspirations for a state of their own.

Haniyeh spoke to reporters after Friday prayers as Bush wrapped up a three-day visit to Israel and the West Bank, seat of the Ramallah-based government of moderate President Mahmoud Abbas, Haniyeh's rival. Hamas chief: Bush promises unacceptable for Palestinians >>>

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