U.S.: HAMAS NEEDS TO BE PUT "OUT OF BUSINESS"

U.S.: Hamas "Needs to be Put Out of Business"
State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said Tuesday, "There's nothing that can justify the kind of terrorism, the kind of bus bombings and other things that are attributed to Hamas recently. We've made very clear these groups need to be put out of business. We've made very clear the Palestinian leaders need to take hold of this problem, need to get the authority and take immediate and credible steps to end terror and violence. The time for explanations, excuses, and discussion is long past. We think it's time to see some action that sends a clear message that terrorists will not be tolerated." (State Department)