France: No proof Hamas and Islamic Jihad are terror groups

Jerusalem Post ^ | 8/25/03 | Jerusalem Post

[Elkiejg]

France voices objections to placing Hamas and Islamic Jihad on the European Union's list of terror organizations, ynet reported Monday.

Diplomatic advisor to President Chirac, Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, is quoted to have said to the Israeli ambassador in France, Nissim Zvilli, that there is no proof that these two organizations are terror groups. "If we find that Hamas and Islamic Jihad are indeed terror groups opposed to peace, we may have to change the EU's stand," said Gordo. "However, we must not limit ourselves to one, clear cut, position."

Over the weekend, Zvilli met with Gordo, said to be Chirac's right-hand man, as part of Israeli lobbying efforts to include the two Palestinian organizations on the EU terror list. Two months ago, the EU added the Al Aksa Martyrs' Brigades and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestinian to its list, enabling European countries to freeze these groups' assets, and impose other sanctions upon them.

France, according to Gordo, is opposed to placing both Hamas and Islamic Jihad on the EU terror list, and believes Israel ought to deal with its terror threats through political, rather than military, channels.

Israeli Foreign Ministry officials expressed outrage at the French position. "Such an attitude is one of criminal negligence. It refuses to assume responsibility over the war against terror, and thus legitimizes terrorism."

[Elkiejg]

The frenchies do it again.

[goldstategop]

The smelly Frogs who lost 10,000 in a recent heat wave. They're not fit to wipe their own rear ends.

[zarf]

It's French willfull, anti-Semitic ignorance like this, that leads me to fervently hope that a large bomb goes off in Paris - if that's what it takes to wakes these bastards up.

[ZinGirl]

a pre-emptive surrender? "plese don't hurt us......we'll be on your side!"

[widgysoft]

Perhaps if Hamas went around targeting French nationals they'd think differently.

On second thoughts they probably wouldn't.

[goldstategop]

10,000 dead French men is no big deal to the French government. Who cares if there are dead Jews? On with the "peace process!!!"

[hellinahandcart]

"If we find that Hamas and Islamic Jihad are indeed terror groups opposed to peace, we may have to change the EU's stand," said Gordo. "However, we must not limit ourselves to one, clear cut, position."

How about, when a group takes credit for a terrorist attack, you believe them?

"However, we must not limit ourselves to one, clear cut, position."

That's your entire problem right there, Gordo.

Try some clarity, you'll like it...

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Pres. Bush has said that countries who provide aid and comfort to terrorists will be treated just like the terrorists themselves . . .

[goldstategop]

It brings to mind Ann Coulter's famous rant after 9-11 that we should invade France. Any chance Rummy can spare a division to get the job done??

[Fighter@heart]

"a pre-emptive surrender" You nailed it right on spot!! The French are destined to "surrender" themselves into history. What vile chicken-feces they are. When the muslim
faction in France starts "acting up" that's when it will be important to them. Important, but much too late!

[DoughtyOne]

France: No proof brain cells exist inside it's borders. Oh yes, there are some tourists. I forgot!

I take it back. They're in France by choice. Hah hah hah...

[Sen Jack S. Fogbound]

It wouldn't take a division! LOL

[DoughtyOne]

I think we have a couple of girl scout troops available, but we can probably get by only sending one and holding the other in reserve.

[Congressman Billybob]

In reply, I say only that there is no proof that France is a civilized nation. There level of national dishonesty is truly astounding. La France, c'est le merde.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column, "In the Justices We Trust?" posted on FR, other publication to come.

[mystery-ak]

I read this headline while sipping a cup of coffee...I almost spilled and burned myself....

[Ippolita]

PING!

[wunderkind54]

Ze French believe what zey want to, and are more inclined to believe this farce if it also sticks a finger in the eye of the American pig-dogs.

[DainBramage]

Spokesman for the Islamic Jihad reacted angrily saying "Of Course we are terrorists,

the idiot French pig dogs are sons of cheese eating monkeys!"

"Why do they think we take credit for all bus bombs and killings of children?"

[governsleastgovernsbest]

A whole division to defeat France? I would think a leather-lunged platoon standing at the border and shouting "boo!" could comfortably get the job done.