Report: Hamas leader Mash'al ousted deputy over opposition to Iran

[shira]

Bethlehem - Ma'an – Senior Hamas leader Khalid Mash’al dismissed his deputy, Mousa Abu Marzouq and another leader because of their reported opposition to the dictates of Syria and Iran, according to the Kuwaiti newspaper “Politics.”

Quoting anonymous sources, the newspaper reported that Mash’al had Abu Marzouq and Imad Al-Alami replaced during Hamas’ internal elections over two weeks ago, specifically because they opposed Tehran and Damascus over the issue of reconciliation with Fatah.

“The elections have many changes but still many details are hidden by Hamas … the removal of Abu Marzouk and Al-Alami were the result of pressure from Syria and Iran on Mash’al,” the newspaper’s source said.

According to the report, Mash’al was personally strengthened in the internal elections, which saw him reelected as the head of the group’s powerful Political Bureau. The report also states that Mash’al had the two leaders dismissed in exchange for a promise of continued support from Iran.

http://www.maannews.net/en/index.php?opr=ShowDetails&ID=37919

The facade is over. Looks like Iran and Syria are in charge. It's not enough they occupy Lebanon through their Hezbollah thugs and no one cares, but they also occupy Gaza through their Hamas thugs. And people wonder what Israel's obsession with a nuclear Iran is all about.

[shira]

1. Hezbollah distributes money to Egypt's poor

Egypt's parliament has opened an investigation into the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah's reported distribution of money to the poor in the predominantly Sunni Muslim country, according to press reports Monday.

Mohamed Sherdi, MP of al-Wafd opposition party for the northeastern governorate of Port Said, accused Hezbollah of distributing five and 10 Egyptian pound bills with the Shiite party's stamp.

"We found one pound, five pound and 10 pound bills with the Hezbollah stamp on them," Sherdi told Al Arabiya. "These small bills are what people on the lower end of society commonly use so we fear that Hezbollah members in Egypt are distributing money to the poor," he explained.

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http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2009/05/18/73151.html

Really now, Iran is no threat to peace in the middle east.
:eyes:

[bemildred]

2. Maybe Hosni ought to give money to Egypt's poor too?

Fight fire with fire, I say. Flood those poor Egyptians with paper money.

[Sezu]

3. Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and every other crazed antisemite

extremist is the future of the middle east it seems. The Israel haters will rejoice unto the mountains.

[Vegasaurus]

7. And so they will live in eternal misery

Pity those whose hate prevents a decent life.

[Alamuti Lotus]

4. distributing money to the poor? HOW FIENDISHLY EVIL!

BOMBS AWAY I SAY! YEE-HAW! :eyes:

[shira]

5. yep, the Persian version of 'buy yourself a coup'

[Alamuti Lotus]

6. Yes, that's obviously what is

Keep those Iran conspiracy wheels a'turning..