The U.S. secretly agreed to the "real demands" set by the group behind the August 14 kidnapping of two Fox News journalists in Gaza, according to a report in the pan-Arab newspaper al Hayat.
The paper quotes "informed sources close to the mediations" as saying that the U.S. secretly negotiated with the group through leaders of "the Palestinian popular resistance committees."
Last week, the previously unknown group calling itself "The Holy Jihad Brigades" issued a statement demanding the release of all Muslims held in U.S. prisons in return for the release of the two journalists. In fact, the paper reports that the public demand was not serious and that the group's "real demands" were that the U.S. press Israel to reopen the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Palestine and cease the shelling of "Palestinian activists'" residences.
I guess we will negoatiate with terrorists if it'll keep FOXnews on the governments side. *sheesh*
First, let's verify that it's 100% real. The original source is an Arab newspaper, and I believe its one that hasn't been too accurate on stories in the past.
Second, if it is true, I would like to know who led the negotiations and who authorized those negotiations. And did it have presidential authority.
If both are true, then someone is going to need to be unemployed shortly.
I think it's a matter of them trying to save face. I don't believe they would ever negotiate with them. It may well have been CIA agents b.s.ing though. "Oh my gosh, they lied to the terrorists. Better disband the CIA..."
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