France claims: “No proof” that Hamas and Islamic Jihad are terror groups:
France voices objections to placing Hamas and Islamic Jihad on the European Union’s list of terror organizations, ynet reported Monday.
Diplomatic advisor to President Chirac, Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, is quoted to have said to the Israeli ambassador in France, Nissim Zvilli, that there is no proof that these two organizations are terror groups. “If we find that Hamas and Islamic Jihad are indeed terror groups opposed to peace, we may have to change the EU’s stand,” said Gourdault-Montagne. “However, we mustn’t limit ourselves to one, clear cut, position.”
Let’s recap, shall we? Hundreds of suicide attacks launched by these groups. Thousands of innocent civilians murdered by them in cold blood. The first line of their charters stating an unequivocal opposition to peace.
“No proof”??? What on earth more could France possibly need?
Well, they are insisting that the political wing is not in the same building as the terrorist wing. Stupid, but not without precedent, eg Sinn Fein and the Provos – or Arafat, come right down to cases.
Canada’s no different.