Defending Hamas - Sara Roy

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/10/14/Sara_Roy_Beyond_Occupation

Sara Roy, research scholar in Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University, examines international opinions of Palestine's ruling Hamas party. Roy claims Hamas to be "a far more pragmatic movement than its typical representation in the West."

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Dr. Sara Roy, a senior Middle Eastern studies research scholar at Harvard University, discusses the economic impact of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and argues that Israel's policies are aimed at keeping the territory impoverished and dependent. -- ABC FORA

Sara Roy is a senior research scholar at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University where she completed her doctoral studies in international development. Trained as a political economist, Dr. Roy has worked in the Gaza Strip and West Bank since 1985 conducting research primarily on the economic, social and political development of the Gaza Strip and on U.S. foreign aid to the region. Dr. Roy has written extensively on the Palestinian economy, particularly in Gaza, and has documented its development over the last three decades. Her current research, which was funded by a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, examines the social and economic sectors of the Palestinian Islamic movement and their relationship to Islamic political institutions, and the critical changes to the Islamic movement that have occurred over the last decade. Her primary findings point to a restructuring and de-radicalisation of the Islamist movement in the West Bank and Gaza Strip prior to the start of the second Palestinian uprising.

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[gavrilo2007]

It seems that she is more analyzing the situation in Gaza with respect to Hamas, rather than defending Hamas. I find this headline misleading, and perhaps incendiary. I bet she'd object to it too.

[timetochilli]

fuck hamas and israel

[Ben8199]

Israel will not negotiates with Terrorists, The same as the United States Government doesn't Negotiates with Terrorists Such as Iran, Syria, Lybia, Taliban, Al Qaida and many more people who are full of Hatred against anyone that doesn't agree with there believes and thoughts.

[Ben8199]

Sara Roy is so naive, Hamas founded by terrorist, the motto sentence in Hamas is: "We love death, as much as the Jews love life". They adopted the 3 "No"'s, against Israel, No nagotiations, No recognitions and No Peace with Israel. Yes they were elected by the Palestinians but I can say that Also Hitler were chosen in a Democratic Elections.

Israel cannot talk to the Hamas, because Hamas first request from Israel will be to get to the borders of 47' which its ridiculous to evacuate 2-3m ppl.

[majesticmaniac]

Genocide..What you people are doing in Gaza is Genocide..Blockading them from the rest of the world, restricting thr movement, starving an entire population, punishing them for a govt they democratically elected...Stopping medicine, food, cement to go in to Gaza...Not to mention bombing 1400 of them( including 410 children ) to thr graves like in 2009...Its almost like we have a new Auschwitz in the 21st Century...called Gaza...Only difference is, now we have Jews instead of Nazis on the gates.

[MXkid71]

A nation of islamic extremists elected someone without any consideration of thier religon. Sounds legit.

[Aphrocraft]

I found this video from /newnew/ in 4chan. Damn, I love the educational value of 4chan.

[Musicofthissphere]

What a despicable woman. Hamas is a much more 'pragmatic movement than it's typical representation than it's depiction in the West."  What an evil person

[LearnedHand2008]

Another soft-speaking Jewish intellectual defending those who would commit genocide against her own people had they the chance. Jew-haters still exist, so the incentive to pander as a Court Jew still exists.

[340rps]

@MyMeatYearns4Andrea .... and now your true colors appear, You are the apparent homophobic as I said nothing against them . You obviously have the problem with them. ... I have a dog named Andrea.

[MyMeatYearns4Andrea]

@340rps Ha ha ha! Even better! A complete imbecile and homophobic to boot! Idiot.

[340rps]

@MyMeatYearns4Andrea ..sure your name is not mymeat yearns for andy?