Hamas popularity worries Arab governments - 13 Jan 09

Since beginning its offensive in the Gaza Strip Israel has repeatedly declared it will maintain attacks to smash what it calls the Hamas terrorist machine. However, as Israel's bombardment continues, the appeal of Hamas in the Arab world appears to be growing. Al Jazeeras Hashem Ahelbarra reports on how the war has left Hamas gaining popular support.

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[sandjaq]

Hamas popularity not only in Arab world most of Europe, Asia, Africa, Latino American, South America...even in the Maldives.

[carlosthej]

Israel must stop its illegal occupation of Palestine!!

Palestinians are both Christians and Muslims that have been driven out of there holly lands to make way for the ruthless Jews anything else is Zionist propaganda!!!

It only takes a little history reading to know the truth!!

[pocketmonsterfreak]

@Tomacomo No they don't.

[pocketmonsterfreak]

if this isn't arabic land, Then where the fuck did arabs come from? the moon??

[Tomacomo]

@carlosthej

Umm, from what I know from the 1,000,000,000 christians I know here that are from the middle east; jordan, egypt, lebanon, they don't really feel the same way... in fact, they hate muslims =/

[mojonyny55]

Hamas the sion of israel

[trailofdeadpeople]

@carlosthej

you should try reading it then.

[Hairysteed]

Kill

them

all!

[faroukhali]

how come you so smart and so stong and israel kick your ass every time

time after time you hide behind women and send your childrens to blow themself

look how many arabs are kild by arabs in irak

muslims kill by muslims in pakistan and all over the word

I think you arabs muslims do a great job

I like that