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LeT, Hamas use violence for political objectives: US

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Posted: Jan 06, 2009 at 1806 hrs IST
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Washington Equating the Palestinian militant group Hamas with the LeT terrorists who attacked Mumbai, the White House has said both were engaged in 'despicable' acts in order to achieve their 'political objectives'.

In a media briefing dominated by Israel's incursion into the Gaza Strip following the Hamas rocket attacks on the Jewish state, the White House spokesperson Dana Perino was asked if there were differences “between Hamas terrorists and the terrorists, who are attacking out from Pakistan against India”.

“Obviously, they're two different groups,” Perino said.

“But I think at their base level they are despicable, evil human beings who use violence and murder in order to achieve political objectives,” Perino said.

“So, in that regard, they are the same,” she said in her reply on Monday.

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Hamas by KK on 08 Jan 2009

LeT and Hammas creating an International Network of Terror in the name of JEHAD. Such type of organisations use Religion for their ulterior motives. ISREAL is doing well...

Both are Terroristis Organizations by Amrita Ganuly on 07 Jan 2009

How can you say that Hamas is not a terrorist organization. Why the hell are they firing Rockets into Israel. Gone are the days of Newton's third law-For Every action there can be a Severe and opposite reaction. Hey guys, Something is wrong you should have to guts to admit. Dont just blindly support.

LeT, Hamas...... by SK on 07 Jan 2009

Since now that US has equated LeT to Hamas, India should take cue from this and respond to LeT like Israel responded to Hamas! No point in expecting Pakistan to act in a civilized manner !

it was mohamadians who drove isrealies out of their mother land centuries long. by sarma on 06 Jan 2009

jews had to go away from arabia due to the hatred spread my mohamadians of that time. give them their place back, they willl leave isreal. it is mohamadians who stole jews land not isrealies. one has to go to the bottom of the histry, though it stinks, it true.moreover isreals dont go like mad monkeys killing the world. hammas uprooted ceasefire and fired rockets, so isreal responded it. by the way i would like to ask all muslims, why they hate jews then and now. a recently born tom dick who even does not know histroy of jews , isreal speak bad about isrealies. this mind set must go or the isrealies will never take it lying down.

it was mohamadians who drove isrealies out of their mother land centuries long. by Rajesh Waghmare on 08 Jan 2009

First learn the spelling of History and then talk about the only the H of the History which I think you don't know.Rajesh.

US justifying terror by Ammar on 06 Jan 2009

Hamas and LeT are not same. While LeT is indulge in Terrorism on the support of external forces, Hamas is fighting for there guinine demand. Moreover by supporting Israel's attack on a democratically elected government US is not doing any good for the world peace.

Let, Hamas by z.H.Awan on 06 Jan 2009

What funny...USA entered in Iraq and killed closed one millio Iraqis for not politicalls reasos? Hamas fighting for their right of homeland grabbed with the blessing of US and other'peace Loving' countries. Why US was helping Let to fight in Afghanistan???

Pak is behind LeT by G Sundar on 06 Jan 2009

It is gratifying to see that US 'sees' Hamas and LeT are terrorists organization that use violence for political objectives. But as far as LeT is concerned it is a front for Pakistani 'state' actors which gives oxygen to this monster to kill innocents, Hindus and Muslims alike. Americans will try to fight terror with terror sponsoring country like Pakistan till it hurts them directly. Number of US experts believe another attack, if at all comes, it will be from Pakistan. Then why don't US should act now?

HELLO by KRISHNA on 06 Jan 2009

HAMAS PAKISTAN BOTH SAME THEN WHY SUPPORT PAKISTANIS ALLLIAS OF USA THE GREATEST HAMAS IN TH WORLD IS BUSH ADMINISTRATION WHO ARE THEY TO GET INTERFERE IN THE INTERNATION PEACE KEEPPING WHEN THEY TORTURE THERE OWN CITIZENS HAMAS ("KRISHNA")

Hamas and LeT use violence.... by SK on 06 Jan 2009

Even US has now clearly equated Hamas and LeT. We need to respond to LeT like Israel did respond to Hamas!

Jewish Terror by Abdur Raheem on 06 Jan 2009

Palestinians are fighting in their homeland for their homeland, this can never be defined as TERRORISM in any religion or any system existing in this world. They are true champions and will remain champions. While the Terrorists of Pakistan can never come in the category of these. They are true terrorists undoubtedly fighting for a dubious objective.

WE WILL RE-NAME PAKISTAN by JOICEE VERGHESE on 06 Jan 2009

Mr. Abdur raheem, If you are proud of your terrorits, we will rename your country as "TERRORISTAN". Just wait little while more, before we rain our missiles and make you two pieces, PAKISTAN

US - the LIAR by abd.lah on 06 Jan 2009

It seems the present US administration has lost its' senses and assumes world too has no senses. Equating Hamas with LeT is absurd. Hamas is an elected Government of Palestenians. They got such an ovewhelming mandate that even Israel and US did not dare to call the election has been rigged. The truth is that US is a big liar, terrorized world of saddam's never existed WMDs, occupied IRAQ for Oil, killed 300,000 innocent iraqis, displaced millions of women and children. . . .US pokes its nose everywhere in the world only and only and only for its intersts. For me it appears US is trying to eat butter from both india and pakistan, like monkey does in childrens story in the quarrel of two cats.

'Finish........all ............These by dv on 06 Jan 2009

LeT and Hammas creating an International Network of Terror in the name of JEHAD. Such type of organisations use Religion for their ulterior motives. ISREAL is doing well...

God Bless Israel by Dee on 07 Jan 2009

i am proud of Israel. God Bless Israel.

How US Called Superpower! by Arshad Khan on 06 Jan 2009

It is rubbish equation. One side US Axsis of Evil wanted to support a regime who is terorist that is zionist Israel. When Isreael came into formation. By the blessing of US

How US Called Superpower by James on 07 Jan 2009

Well Arshad Khan it is that, fundamentalists are keen on dividing the world. The smart asses of the world then takes advantage of the situation. It is pure and simple. If Middle east and for that matter whole muslim world could have control on their regims and learn to live peace fully with their neighbors and others they can prosper more than the west. But it is lesson they never learned. Even after years of slavery from middle-east to asia.

Israel 's right by GEORGE on 07 Jan 2009

Yes Israel is a country and need to defend itself. My blessing to Israel and the Jewish people. And please remember I am an Indian.

Israel's Right by Bido on 09 Jan 2009

I had loads of sympathy for the palestinians. It is all gone now. It is more to do with Islamic fundamentalism. Israel has to be supported in it's actions. As for Arab unity , there never was one.India has done more for Palestine their the Saudis ever did. But-We have already learned the hard lessons. Israel is right about the manner of defending its people and it's assets.Period.

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