Hamas reiterates its refusal to recognize Israel

Just in case they hadn't made their point about refusing to change clearly enough.

Hamas reiterated over the weekend its refusal to recognize Israel's right to exist as representatives of the Islamic movement and the Fatah faction resumed "national unity" talks in yet another attempt to solve their disputes.

Sources close to the parties said that their representatives would make a final attempt in Cairo to reach agreement on the formation of a Palestinian unity government.

The fifth round of talks, which began on Saturday, is being held under the auspices of Egyptian Intelligence Chief Gen. Omar Suleiman.

The Fatah team is headed by former Palestinian Authority prime minister Ahmed Qurei, while the Hamas delegation is led by Musa Abu Marzouk, deputy chairman of the movement's "political bureau."

As the delegates began converging on the Egyptian capital, Hamas made it clear that it would turn down any demand to recognize Israel's right to exist or renounce terrorism.

In the past four sessions of talks, Fatah repeatedly demanded that Hamas recognize Israel and accept agreements already signed between the PLO and Israel as a precondition for establishing a unity government.

Hamas has stubbornly rejected the demand, each time prompting the Egyptians to suspend the talks.

Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said his movement was prepared to discuss any issue that did not include the three demands of the Quartet: recognition of Israel, acceptance of all previous agreements between Israel and the Palestinians, and the renunciation of terrorism.

"The demands of the Quartet and the US are totally unacceptable," Barhoum said, noting that Hamas's position in this regard remained unchanged. "We are prepared to discuss with Fatah all the options except for these demands."...

So, our head nigger in charge tells Israel that they must recognize the animalstinians right to a state, but the animalstinians won't recognize Israel? How is that going to work Obama?