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"This recent outburst of violence was instigated by Hamas, a Palestinian terrorist group supported by Iran and Syria that calls for Israel's destruction," Bush said in his yet to be aired weekly radio address, an advance copy of which was released by the White House on Friday.
More than 400 people have been killed in the latest attacks in Gaza, where Israeli warplanes pounded Hamas strongholds.
Stating that he has been monitoring the situation in the Middle East for over the past week along with the members of his national security team, Bush claimed that Hamas imported thousands of guns, rockets and mortars after taking over the Gaza Strip in a coup 18 months ago.
"Egypt brokered a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, but Hamas routinely violated that ceasefire by launching rockets into Israel. On December 19th, Hamas announced an end to the ceasefire and soon unleashed a barrage of rockets and mortars that deliberately targeted innocent Israelis -- an act of terror that is opposed by the legitimate leader of the Palestinian people, President (Mahmoud) Abbas," Bush said.
It is in response to these attacks on their people that the leaders of Israel have launched military operations on Hamas positions in Gaza, Bush said.
As a part of their strategy, Hamas terrorists often hide within the civilian population, which puts innocent Palestinians at risk, Bush said, regretting that Palestinian civilians have been killed in recent days because of the conflict.
Bush also held Hamas responsible for the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which has worsened after its takeover of the region 18 months ago.
"By spending its resources on rocket launchers instead of roads and schools, Hamas has demonstrated that it has no intention of serving the Palestinian people," he said.
The outgoing US President urged all nations to work towards an end to violence in Gaza and return to the path of peace.
"The United States is leading diplomatic efforts to achieve a meaningful ceasefire that is fully respected," he said.
"Another one-way ceasefire that leads to rocket attacks on Israel is not acceptable," Bush said.
Arguing that promises from Hamas will not suffice, Bush called for monitoring mechanisms to help ensure that smuggling of weapons in Gaza comes to an end.
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When it is Isreal vrs Palestanians, the US President is very clear that Hamas is responsible. But when it is India vrs Pakistan, the US is not categorical and issues conflicting statements to appease both India and Pakistan. Only with few days left to end his 8 year Presidency and achieving the dubious shoe throwing fame, President Bush should also talk in a clear language about the role of Pakistan in cultivating and exporting terrorism to the whole world of which India is the single largest victim. President Bush should understand that it is during his 8 year assistance to Pakistan both in terms of Millitary supply and economic package, which has helped Pakistan to multiply the terrorist outfits and training camps. At the fag end of his Presidency, he should own this moral responsibility for indirectly helping the terrorists and support India for striking at the Pak terrorist camps.
He forgot how Iraq people sending him off before last week!!!!! He is the responsible for all current crisis; not only in the middle east but all over the world, which now leads to recession as a consequences. If Hamas is the responsible for current crisis then who the responsible for another thousands of innocent who lost their lives during last years. Who is in charge of /- millions of innocents died in Iraq, Afghanistan and other part of the world. Why Americans hate his name??? Why millions against him from whole the world. No one cannot forget his 'historic' period and no one will give him apology.
He forgot how the Iraqi people gave him farewell before last week. He is the only one responsible for all these crisis not only the Middle East but all part of the world which now leads even recession. Why his country people hate him. He says HAMAS is the responsible for current problem, and then who is the responsible for thousands of innocent people killed in Palestine in the past. Who is responsible for loose lives of thousands in Iraq, Afghanistan and other part of the world???
What ? No sensational tags like 26/11, 9/11, 7/11 ? Oh that's right, there are lots of dates and lots of people dead over the past 6 decades. Moreover, Its not sensational when killing people becomes an acceptable routine to the media, is it ?
US should not support these violent acts on any ground as the Statement like this will further make US favorite targets of the Global Jihadees
SHAME ON YOU, BUSH SHAME ON YOU YOU ARE SUPPORTING ISRAELI TERRORISM WHILE CONDEMNING THOSE WHO ARE ON RECEIVING END OF TERRORISM. AMERICA AND WESTERN NATION GATHER ALL THEIR ILLEGAL SONS AND DAUGHTER AND THROWN THEM ON PALESTINIAN'S SOIL TO HARASS THEM AND SNATCH THEIR LAND WITH THE SUPPORT OF YOU THE GREATEST SATAN AND TERRORIST ON THE PLANET EARTH.IN YOUR VIEW THOSE WHO HAVE NO POWER TO DEFEND THEMSELVES ARE TERRORIST AND THOSE WHO HAVE MILITARY AND MIGHT CAN POUND ANYONE ON THIS EARTH. MR. BUSH YOU DESERVE MORE SHOES ON YOUR FACE AND I HOPE NOW YOU WILL GO TO BURN IN HELLFIRE .DOWN WITH AMERICA AND ITS ILLEGAL SON ISRAEL.
Your right Mr. Bush. But will you use the same logic if India were to take action against Pakistan? Will you say that 'Pakistan is responsible for action by India'? If no, can we, the Indians, say 'that the 'US is responsible for Pakistan's belligrance and defiance'?