Mashaal to IDF soldiers: 'A black fate awaits you in Gaza' (Jerusalem Post)

[Adsos Letter]

Exiled Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal on Friday warned Israel against continuing its military operation in Gaza.

A videotape of the Damascus-based leader speaking was aired on Al-Jazeera Friday evening, in which he said to Israeli leaders, "The blood of Gaza is the quickest way to bring about the end of your political lives."

"To Israeli soldiers I say: A black fate awaits you if you invade Gaza. We're sure of our victory, as we've prepared a better battle, and as Allah is on our side," the tape showed him saying.

With regards to a possible cease-fire with Israel, Mashaal said that Hamas's stance "is clear - we won't give up, and we won't surrender to the enemy. Our demands are clear: Stop the attacks immediately, open all border crossings, and lift the siege." He praised international efforts to bring about such a cease-fire, saying "many have made contact with us, including multiple Arab and Muslim nations. We are willing to cooperate with every effort, but we will not surrender our demands."

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[Turbineguy]

1. Damascus...

A favorite hangout for the most courageous leaders of the struggle against Zionist imperialism.

[Adsos Letter]

2. As with so many on all sides...

they bluster and exhort, but others bear the cost.

[LeftishBrit]

3. Very true!

[LeftishBrit]

4. Not exactly how I'd describe Hamas...

[ProgressiveProfessor]

6. I sort of figured he just forgot the sarcasm tag

[Igel]

7. Verily, on the front lines in the struggle.

Risking life and limb daily, as they sip their espresso from across an international border, protected by a truce and an army.

Courageous leaders and brave.

[Turbineguy]

8. The Republican Wing

of the Hamas party.

The Radical Islamic version of the Yellow Elephants

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[Vegasaurus]

9. He has blood on his hands

of every child who has died.

Every Hamas member who believes that resistance is more important than the lives of their own countrymen, women and children, has blood on his hands.

[zane25]

10. Ideology

It will get more innocent people killed than was ever needed. But Hamas only exists to eradicate the Jews. A failing strategy as the powers that be will never allow that to happen. In a few decades as oil has lessened it's grip on the world and the influence the nations of the middle east begins to diminish, Israel will have it's way with their neighbors. Is this the legacy the Palestinian people want? When the influence of the Saudi's and Iran has waned who will save them?

[Vegasaurus]

11. The "jihad movement"

won't likely let up, no matter what.

There is sickness in people who believe that martyring themselves and killing as many innocent people as possible is a good strategy for anything.

The whole militant movement of the Arab world needs to wake up and join the 21st century.