RUSSIA HAPPY TO FUND HAMAS

LET'S SEE, THIS PUTS PUTIN IN THE COMPANY OF SAUDI ARABIA AND JIMMY CARTER. ADD KIM JONG-IL OF NORTH KOREA AND OSAMA BIN LADEN AND YOU'VE GOT 5 FOR POKER!

Putin Says Russia, U.S. Differ on Hamas Win - Peter Finn
Russian President Vladimir Putin described the electoral victory of the radical Islamic group Hamas as "a big blow to American efforts in the Middle East," but he said Russia would not support any efforts to cut off financial assistance to the Palestinians. "Our position on Hamas is different from that of the United States and Western Europe," said Putin. "The Russian Foreign Ministry has never regarded Hamas as a terrorist organization." (Washington Post)

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