Saturday April 3, 2010

I've Been Thinking:

Russia has stepped up its involvement in the Middle East peace process.
Russia is attempting to position itself as an even-handed a mediator that has influence with Hamas.

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a phone conversation with Khaled Mashaal, the head of Hamas.
Lavrov made clear to Mashaal that Russia thinks that Hamas' increased rocket fire from Gaza into Israel is a big mistake.
Lavrov informed Mashaal that this change in the status quo is dangerous and that it could have a devastating impact on the calm that has been in place form the past year.

According to Russian sources, Mashaal said that he understands and will try to stop the rocket fire.
In truth, Hamas just wanted to get Russia off their back.
Mashaal has no intention of toning down the attacks.
Hamas wants to draw Israel into a retaliatory raid that results in the deaths of innocent Israeli civilians.

Russia is playing their own game, Hamas is playing their own game.
Their games are deadly.

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