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Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Johnston release: A picture says 1000 words

BBC reporter Useful idiot Alan Johnston was released early this morning by the 'Army of Islam' after a 'prisoner exchange' with Hamas. The fact that Hamas regarded Johnston as its prisoner, and gave up members of the Dugmash clan in return for his release, along with the picture at the top of this post, speaks volumes about who Johnston really is and what he represents. While rejoicing with Johnston, Haniyeh said that kidnapped IDF corporal Gilad Shalit could be released as well if Israel will be 'reasonable.' I wonder how many murderers of Hamas members were released in exchange for Johnston. I would assume none.

In fact, the Dugmash clan and Hamas have committed to work together in the future.
It was not immediately clear why Johnston's captors chose to release him at this time or under what specific terms he was freed, but Hamas said there would be no crackdown on the Army of Islam.

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Ayman Taha, a Hamas spokesman, said Johnston's captors had responded positively to recent efforts by tribal and religious leaders to end Johnston's ordeal. Taha said the Army of Islam would not be dismantled or disarmed in return for freeing the reporter.

Army of Islam spokesman Abu Khatab al-Maqdisi, who had been arrested by Hamas as a potentially valuable bargaining chip earlier this week, said his faction would work together with Hamas, a onetime ally.

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The same group was involved in the capture of IDF soldier Cpl. Gilad Schalit, who was seized more than a year ago in a raid on an Israeli army post near Gaza.
But don't expect Hamas to negotiate (and pay for) Shalit's release.

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 8:58 AM

1 Comments:

At 3:48 PM, Blogger Karridine said...

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Thank you!

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