Q&A with a Hamas Spokesman

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Last Updated (Monday, 29 November 1999 19:00) Written by Evan Kohlmann Thursday, 06 December 2007 19:00

Hamas' English-language website has posted a transcript of a Q&A session with Abu Obaida, the spokesman for Hamas' military wing, the Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades. When asked why Hamas "stay[s] silent" and doesn't "punish" infidel regimes that support the Palestinian Authority over Hamas, Abu Obaida comments, "We are not in a war against non-Muslims or against Muslims who support parties that act against the resistance. However, we make it clear that we will defend our resistance project with all our strength. We will not allow any party to interfere or hinder our resistance action...We take actions, covert and visible." And, queried about Hamas' response to criticisms by Al-Qaida number two Ayman Al-Zawahiri, he responds, "We do not tell Al-Dhawahry [Al-Zawahiri] what to do in Afghanistan since we are not aware of his situation...His judgments and opinions are his; but they are not correct. More importantly, we are not awaiting approval or blessing from anyone except Allah."

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