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Hamas Promises New, More Deadly Attacks

Dismisses peace effort, joins with 12 other groups

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 3, 2010 9:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – Hamas angrily decried the renewed Middle East peace talks yesterday, promising a new wave of “more effective attacks” against Israel. Hamas said it would coordinate with 12 other armed groups, including Islamic Jihad, to carry out this new wave of violence, al Jazeera reports. “We reject completely … the useless round of negotiations, which make a cover for the Zionist aggression against our people,” said a spokesman from the Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing.

“We will not allow these negotiations to pass over, and resistance will have its loud voice,” he added. Asked if the attacks would include suicide bombings, a Hamas spokesman said that “all options are open,” according to the Jerusalem Post. Nor were the Palestinians the only ones rattling sabers Israel’s way yesterday; Iran promised that, if Israel attacked its nuclear facilities, it would attack Israel’s in return, Reuters reports.

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wildbillhickok

Sep 4, 2010 2:08 PM CDT

hillary or biden you 2 are running out of time. you had better get other there and stop that man. obama has surrendered so it is up to one of you to do what he can't.

Mister_Bob

Sep 4, 2010 10:29 AM CDT

Why can't we just stop fighting? There's always someone who refuses to stop the aggression. It doesn't matter if it's the Jews' land or the Muslims' land. Seriously. Stop fighting and try to get along. You're only going to keep dying for no reason if you don't.

Fascist_Jack

Sep 4, 2010 8:21 AM CDT

Liberals have more hatred for the rich than they do Muslim extremist.

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Hamas Promises New, More Deadly Attacks