I took time to research Hamas , its history and charter to better understand if is there room to negotiate- for a long term solution and not this current one, where they want to agree to breathing room to re arm themselves.   Looked into their charter and this need to always associate with the Nazi movement.  Well here is what I found

Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood

Some observers deny the relation between the Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood. However, the Charter states:

   The Islamic Resistance Movement is one of the wings of Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine. Muslim Brotherhood Movement is a universal organization which constitutes the largest Islamic movement in modern times. It is characterised by its deep understanding, accurate comprehension and its complete embrace of all Islamic concepts of all aspects of life, culture, creed, politics, economics, education, society, justice and judgement, the spreading of Islam, education, art, information, science of the occult and conversion to Islam.

Moreover, the Charter quotes Hassan Al-Banna, a Nazi sympathizer who founded the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt. There is no doubt that the Hamas views itself as a part of the Muslim Brotherhood and an ideological heir of al Banna. The Muslim Brotherhood spawned a number of radical Islamist movements including Al-Qaeda.
Current Hamas Positions

Some analysts insist that the Hamas is becoming more pragmatic in its ideology following assumption of a political role. The evidence for this is view is conflicting, and it is beclouded by the practice of dissemblance that was copied from  Al-Banna and Sayyed Qutb. Recent statements by leaders include the following:

   * Imam Yousif al-Zahar of Hamas said in his sermon at the Katib Wilayat mosque in Gaza that "Jews are a people who cannot be trusted. They have been traitors to all agreements. Go back to history. Their fate is their vanishing." Ref IHT 1 April 08

   * Sheik Yunus al-Astal, a Hamas legislator and imam, in a column in the weekly newspaper Al Risalah in 2008 discussed a Koranic verse suggesting that "suffering by fire is the Jews' destiny in this world and the next." Astal concluded "Therefore we are sure that the Holocaust is still to come upon the Jews.Ref IHT 1 April 08

   * "We will not rest until we destroy the Zionist entity" stated Hamas leader Fathi Hammad in Gaza on Friday January 2nd 2009 - ref -- BBC 2 January 09

   * In a sermon aired on Hamas' Al-Aqsa television, cleric Yunis Al Astal stated, "Today, Rome is the capital of the Catholics, or the Crusader capital, which has declared its hostility to Islam, and has planted the brothers of apes and pigs in Palestine in order to prevent the reawakening of Islam.

     "I believe that our children, or our grandchildren, will inherit our jihad and our sacrifices, and, Allah willing, the commanders of the conquest will come from among them"

     He maintained that Rome would become, ""an advanced post for the Islamic conquests, which will spread though Europe in its entirety, and then will turn to the two Americas, even Eastern Europe." Ref- Fox 14 Apr. 2008

Other statements are more moderate in tone, but Hamas has repeatedly refused international community demands to recognize the right of Israel to exist, abrogate its charter and abide by the previous commitments of the Palestinian Authority

Israel - "okay lets sit down and negotiate"

Hamas-  "yes lets do it "

Israel-  "what do you see as a solution ?"

Hamas-  "eradication of state of Israel"

Israel- well do you have any comprises that would allow peaceful coexistence?"

Hamas - "yes eradication of Israel"

Israel- "surely you see some negotiations to end all this misery and deaths? "this sounds like the rocket fire and attacks on Israel will never end"

Hamas-  "That's not true. It will end when we eradicate Israel from the middle east "
Israel - Do you have an issue with the country or our religion

Hamas - all non Muslims are infidels and need to be eradicated

HAMAS OFFICIAL CHARTER QUOTES: Hamas Principles The principles of the Hamas are stated in their Covenant or Charter, given in full below. Following are highlights.

"Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it." (The Martyr, Imam Hassan al-Banna, of blessed memory).

"The Islamic Resistance Movement believes that the land of Palestine is an Islamic Waqf consecrated for future Muslim generations until Judgement Day. It, or any part of it, should not be squandered: it, or any part of it, should not be given up. "

"There is no solution for the Palestinian question except through Jihad. Initiatives, proposals and international conferences are all a waste of time and vain endeavors."

"After Palestine, the Zionists aspire to expand from the Nile to the Euphrates. When they will have digested the region they overtook, they will aspire to further expansion, and so on. Their plan is embodied in the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion", and their present conduct is the best proof of what we are saying."

Ismail Haniya, the top candidate on the Hamas list for the Palestinian parliamentary elections, said Sunday that Hamas supports only as a temporary solution the establishment of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders and with Jerusalem as its capital. Haniya emphasized that Hamas does not recognize the existence of the State of Israel and maintains its vision of establishing a Palestinian state throughout all of the area west of the Jordan River. He also reiterated that there is no chance that Hamas would voluntarily disarm as long as Israel exists, Israel Radio reported. (Jerusalem Post)

But Hamas officials and analysts said Monday that the organization would actually like Israel to launch a ground operation; it hopes this would let it inflict such heavy losses on Israeli tanks and infantry that Israel would flee with its tail between its legs.

jan 1st, 2009. Hamas website www.palestine-info.info (hosted by Emirnet-Emirnet in the UAE) posted an article titled "Time Has Come to Expand the War against the Jews and Use WMDs."

And now your fellow Palestinians in Florida! Hamas's Florida supporters, Allah will enable Iran to "nuke, nuke Israel" and overwhelm any response

"NUKE NUKE ISRAEL". "JEWS GO BACK TO THE OVEN"

All this is outrage against Israel is fine and dandy but a thing you all miss in your outrage is that Hamas is responsible for this. And if hamas had a briefcase dirty nuke, no doubt,they would use it on Israel in a heartbeat. So while your outrage emulates the " the hugging of a tree" ( a noble sentiment perhaps), you tree huggers should take a look above and take notice that the very tree you deem saving, it is falling on a house.

Imagine that if it were true- a dirty nuke bomb in the hands of this terror group, would you have an iota of doubt that their leaders would not use it against Israel? They made it crystal clear that the destruction of Israel is the only goal they subscribe to. They feel there is no way Israel has the right to co exist among Arab lands. This is a religious fight not a political one for them. Asking Hamas to come to the table and be meaningful in its negotiations with Israel is like asking Osama to negotiate a truce with the US. They don't care about the land- they just want the infidals to be finished period. A singular not movable target/goal for them.

There lies the responsibility of Palestinians to quit voting them into power and holding them responsible. they don't seem to care about their actions affecting their own women and children.  We did it with Bush right? we recognized that his foreign policy agenda was making this country more unsafe. Hamas even ran off ( violently) the moderate faction from Gaza. So you can put all the pictures of women and children here but you are missing the boat, the broadside of the barn and the Geo politics of that region.

The very same people who cry for Hamas and "its people" ( yes, it is their people because they chose to vote this group into power, support it sending missiles over, look the other way or celebrate acts of terror) were the ones who wholeheartedly agreed with Rev wright , who said 911 was brought upon us by our own doing. So which is it? take responsibility for our actions but ignore the same advice when its comes to that terror group? Maybe we need a infusion of Ritalin being prescribed in America today.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/010 9/17254.html

I don't get it. I thought and I believe Dean saw the 50 state strategy and pushed for it while everyone was saying it won't work.   so why the snub and it was kinda obvious one too. Can't get my head around why is dean in the doghouse?. He is a great democrat and is responsible for opening up the map in 06 too to democratic wins in republican leaning states.

The conspicuous absence of Howard Dean from Thursday's press conference announcing Tim Kaine's appointment as Democratic National Committee chair was no accident, according to Dean loyalists.

Rather, they say, it was a reflection of the lack of respect accorded to the outgoing party chairman by the Obama team.

A physician by training who devoted much of his time as Vermont governor to health care, Dean had his eye on becoming secretary of Health and Human Services. But the post went to Obama ally and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. The fact that Dean wasn't even included in Thursday's ceremonial -- and very public -- transfer of power from him to Kaine only underscored his isolation.

“If we can forgive Joe Lieberman for actively campaigning against Obama, this seems crazy to me. And Hillary Clinton did OK, and lots of her people are getting plum assignments,” noted the ally. “I really think [Dean] has rehabilitated himself. He showed he can be team player. It just seems so odd, and I don’t know what the reasons are.”

This is going to be a very slow load and I suggest you let it download in the background.  Instead of sitting around and bitching about things that won't add any brain cells,  do yourself a favor and be smarter for a day ( Many Americans died that day too) .

NOTHING REDACTED /ACTUAL REPORT WITHIN: Ever wonder how our law enforcement agencies conduct co-investigations with foreign countries on sensitive matters or simply curious to educate yourself on intricacies of a rogue division in Pakistan (ISI) and it's bloody hands in the terrorist plans to attack mumbai ( they use same tactics in helping the Taliban in Pakistan - in killing US soldiers in Afghanistan). They even used a US company to setup telephone links to the terrorists in mumbai while operations were ongoing.

Then , I will implore you to take the time to read these reports. This is a joint report on all evidnece by the FBI and Indian authorities, a report which of course Pakistan is calling not credible and today we heard US counterparts basically calling Pakistan's bluff.

again a slow download that needs to be running in the background. but one could not have asked for a more real life chilling account of attacks and which beats any novel that is written about the inner workings or planning of attacks in the past. Imagine the best spy novel or any book you have ever read on terrorism and this is just a bone chilling " official" look into what takes place.

here is the URL to download it from: http://www.hindu.com/nic/dossier.htm

Now that's chutzpah.  I always loved the Biden man. BTW that  header above is copy paste from huffingtonpost.

The Obama transition team made a mistake by not consulting with Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California before choosing Leon Panetta to head the Central Intelligence Agency, Vice President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday.

Feinstein, following the announcement Monday, said she had not been consulted and expressed concern about the Panetta pick.

While visiting the Senate, Biden was asked if Feinstein, the incoming intelligence committee chair, should have been part of the process. "I'm still a Senate man and I always think this way: I think it's always good to talk to the requisite members of Congress," said Biden. "I think it was just a mistake."

I want everyone to take a step back and think back how we were all pissed at the republicans paying more heed to business over the families. You know the age old line we draw between those freaking republicans and our goals, right? How bush giving back 1000 bucks to families was laughed off in the dailyKos membership quarters.   Well...now we are giving into republicans ( and mind you I don't say it's bad thing as far smart politics is concerned or fiscal policy for that matter)to appease them to get on board. 40% of the plan are tax cuts and described in the media as " music to republican ears. Presumably, there are huge tax write offs for business and for losses up to the last 5 years and for business who invest now !"  

This a great move to get another great American into the administration. BUT I am still not sure about him being a right fit for the position of CIA head.

Feinstein's statement: I was not informed about the selection of Leon Panetta to be the CIA Director. I know nothing about this, other than what I’ve read,” said Senator Feinstein, who will chair the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in the 111th Congress. “My position has consistently been that I believe the Agency is best-served by having an intelligence professional in charge at this time.”

a bit of history on Panetta:

Panetta, who served in Congress from 1977 until 1993, is regarded as a good manager. Author of the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988 and the Fair Employment Practices Resolution which extended civil rights protections to employees of the House of Representatives, Panetta chaired the House Committee on the Budget from 1989 until 1993.

News networks are reporting that Leon Panetta, former congressman and White House chief of staff, will be President-elect Barack Obama's CIA director.

The New York Times adds some background:

   Mr. Panetta has a reputation in Washington as a competent manager with strong background in budget issues, but has little hands-on intelligence experience. If confirmed by the Senate, he will take control of the agency most directly responsible for hunting senior Al Qaeda leaders around the globe, but one that has been buffeted since the Sept. 11 attacks by leadership changes and morale problems.

Given his background, Mr. Panetta is a somewhat unusual choice to lead the C.I.A., an agency that has been unwelcoming to previous directors perceived as outsiders, such as Stansfield M. Turner and John M. Deutch. But his selection points up the difficulty Mr. Obama had in finding a C.I.A. director with no connection to controversial counterterrorism programs of the Bush era.

Judging by his Cabinet choices, Obama may not be as crazy as I thought he was. That may be worse for my career but better for the country.